My father introduced me to Dorothy Donegan in 1977.whwn I was 6 years old. I've been a fan ever since and I've told anyone who would listen how awesome she is
Dorothy was in a league of her own. Thanks for sharing the video. I really enjoyed every minute of her playing. She mastered the piano and she was ahead of her time.
Depending upon your age, because Dorothy Donegan left us in 1998, many simply did not share enough of the same time line. As a Chicagoan born in 1959, I knew of Ms. Donegan as a hometown heroine who remained a favourite to the end. But with so many changes in popular music and tastes, glad you have found her and like her now!
Incredible wonderful. she has more then just amazing skill …she has magical energy I can feel it @cross the eons …she is an immortal ..bless you for posting this 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇮😊
Combination of superb musicality and wonderful clown. Genius! She kept reminding me of someone-even her facial expressions, mouth. the New Orleans piano genius, James Booker.
Wonderful Pianist ! Super confident on her playing ability ! Please do not forget about the late GREAT Hazel Scott ! Another Sensational Piano Player ! Two Piano Legends ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
I heard dorathy on the piano jazz show ..and I have never heard anyone play better then her. And I've heard them all don't let the clowning fool you. In the mood knowing played better. I'm only sorry I never met her ..
Not many Jazz pianists really ham it up like she does and look right out at the audience almost saying with her eyes, "you better pay attention cause hete ot comes....".
If anyone could be said to have had it all, it's Dorothy. I don't think any other pianist could play such a wide range of styles so authentically and with such virtuosity. Just marvellous.
Not sure, but he looks like James Leary, long-time mainstay of the Count Basie Orchestra (post Basie), and that we discovered playing in the Earl Hines trio, a very good school indeed !
All her body is moving as per music, you can read her state even without sound. Special. It seems for whatever reason, her name so far was like avoided?
Art famously said, “she was the only woman who ever made me practice.” Only reason she’s not more widely known is that she (RIGHTLY!!!) demanded the same pay and recognition as men, and only got it toward the end of their life. The “in the knows” have always known about her,malade she’s finally getting big, too bad she couldn’t see it. Absolute legend.
My father introduced me to Dorothy Donegan in 1977.whwn I was 6 years old. I've been a fan ever since and I've told anyone who would listen how awesome she is
Playing the piano can be so easy.....Yeah. A God given talent. Chapeau Madam!
Why am I only discovering her today, July 2023!! Should have seen her long ago
Me too...July 21, 2023
@@ekundayowtMe as well. Damn the lady could play.
Because the powers that be control what and who we see 😮
Same here --- May, 2024. Fortunately an Oscar Peterson video sent me in this direction.
I worked with her and we were friends. She was truly unforgettable! And SO MUCH FUN!
Lucky you.Wish I could have seen her perform.
Dorothy was in a league of her own. Thanks for sharing the video. I really enjoyed every minute of her playing. She mastered the piano and she was ahead of her time.
I WANNA PLAY WITH THE BOSS.I love you Dorothy, you deserve more recognition,thanks for all you wonderful perfomances.
She is the boss.
Yes she is. I love her too❤
ВЕЛИКАЯ ЖЕНЩИНА ❤
Awesome. What a beautiful and talented musician.
How have I never heard of Dorothy Donegan all those years???
short answer is racism and misogyny (of the industry/producers/audience/etc)...
Exactly my thoughts!
You & I buddy...
Me neither. Thanks to TH-cam!
Depending upon your age, because Dorothy Donegan left us in 1998, many simply did not share enough of the same time line. As a Chicagoan born in 1959, I knew of Ms. Donegan as a hometown heroine who remained a favourite to the end. But with so many changes in popular music and tastes, glad you have found her and like her now!
What a talent!!!! Better than all the rest!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
What grace and pure god given talent.
Plus mucho ‘woodshedding.’🙏🏽❤️🌹j.
Brilliant.She was & is something divine.I never heard of her.
I love black people.
Kicking some ass up there....wow, a piece of musical history if ever there was one...
… and at her age! This is shortly before she died. HOLY… WOW!
Fukking awsome❤
I never heard of her until now she was amazing.
73 and just cookin' . Reminds me of Martha Argerich . Thanks for posting . I have a new favorite . Right up there with Art Tatum .
She reminds me of
Alexis Weissenberg!😅😜
Arthur Rubinstein !
She was friends with Art Tatum, studied under him
Style, Class, and Skill…. There is age and there is wisdom, Dorothy is INCREDIBLE. Man Heaven has a Jumpin’ Jazz Festival!
Unbelievable! Glorious performance------
She is some wild pianist!!! Great and beautiful soul!! Thanks for posting!:
She was “crazy” good!!!
Incredible wonderful. she has more then just amazing skill …she has magical energy I can feel it @cross the eons …she is an immortal ..bless you for posting this 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇮😊
Absolutely Phenomenal!!!!!!!
She was definitely in a class by herself!❤❤❤
I totally LOVE IT!!! Awesomely righteous musicianship and pianism.
Totally beautiful! The power behind her range is incredible!
Great2 muzik ever! My favorite in my library collection. Greetings from Jazzman Kuala Lumpur.
Combination of superb musicality and wonderful clown. Genius!
She kept reminding me of someone-even her facial expressions, mouth. the New Orleans piano genius, James Booker.
No rehearsal. The band following Dorothy’s lead. Real musicians at work
What a musician! I wish I had gone to see her.
Wonderful Pianist ! Super confident on her playing ability ! Please do not forget about the late GREAT Hazel Scott ! Another Sensational Piano Player ! Two Piano Legends ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
No! This is about Dorothy and only Dorothy. Why do you people always do that?
素晴らしい才能!!こんなに躍動感のあるピアニストがいるなんて😂❤
I heard dorathy on the piano jazz show ..and I have never heard anyone play better then her. And I've heard them all don't let the clowning fool you. In the mood knowing played better. I'm only sorry I never met her ..
She’s the female art tatum
Not many Jazz pianists really ham it up like she does and look right out at the audience almost saying with her eyes, "you better pay attention cause hete ot comes....".
Definitely a Master.... Amazing.....
Wow!
Impressive!
If anyone could be said to have had it all, it's Dorothy. I don't think any other pianist could play such a wide range of styles so authentically and with such virtuosity. Just marvellous.
Beyond fantastic!
What a touch'e...the tone it is all there in Dorothy Donegan!
Just heard about her. Never before. Such a talented woman.
I hadn't heard of her either until a few weeks ago, searching You Tube.
this was the shortest full concert I have ever seen
Best chuckle I have had in the last few days!😊🤠👏
Astonishing
Quelle joie de vivre ! Rien de tel pour commencer la journée, merci Dorothy
I'm in love with Dorothy.
The genius of all times and peoples!!!
Just incredible.
Just great!
Love her and the Grand Dame of DC Shirley Horne
I love Dorothy❤
Man, that first part of the video with her shouting something about shoes, that was funny xD
Oooyes fabulous
She's all that!
She has the spunk & energy of any woman years younger than her.
She bad ❤
Wooooow!!!
She is a band by herself!
ВЕЛИКАЯ ЖЕНЩИНА ❤
Брависсимо!!!
Talent black people
Where is my shoes?..)))
There is a point, around 5:50, where a definite Snoopy/Schroeder vibe is happening. I kept expecting to see Snoopy dancing on the keys!
Hermoso
Love the Gershwin.
💚💚💚💚
I thought the piano was going to run away from her for a minute!
Who's that bassist keeping up with her?!
Not sure, but he looks like James Leary, long-time mainstay of the Count Basie Orchestra (post Basie), and that we discovered playing in the Earl Hines trio, a very good school indeed !
❤️🔥
All her body is moving as per music, you can read her state even without sound. Special. It seems for whatever reason, her name so far was like avoided?
Was one of those songs the flight of the bumble bee?
Yep!
SUBLIME...!
Was she before or after Shirley Horn? HORN has a similar style and presentation. Horn sing too.
1000,вольт,!!!
Art Tatum was her teacher. We called him God. So what is she doing being better than God? So rude! So brilliant.
So we ain't gonna talk about that one guy, who's DLC we didn't unlock?
72yrs old. Try her
Was this beautiful woman married to grocho marx, looks like they came out of the same mold
WTF🤯
上原ひろみはドロシーを聞いたことあるかなぁ？
The female art tatum
Art famously said, “she was the only woman who ever made me practice.” Only reason she’s not more widely known is that she (RIGHTLY!!!) demanded the same pay and recognition as men, and only got it toward the end of their life. The “in the knows” have always known about her,malade she’s finally getting big, too bad she couldn’t see it. Absolute legend.
This must be computer animation
0:35 black