If 75% of the band were absent sounds like they were surplus to requirements anyway! Ray had everything he needed, great rhythm section and a hot guitarist - hell, he could have done the gig on his own!😁
Call this one the 'definitive live performance' of ROUTE 66. The intuitive genius that is TH-cam circa 2021 just sent this my way - a 'live in Paris' performance of by the singer Frank Sinatra declared “the only true genius in the business” (the business of singing). You'd never know that “most of Ray's band” was still back in L.A or in transit - and that Ray was improvising so the show could go on. Program note: Ray playfully breaks the rhyme pattern by saying Saint Louis, instead of Saint Louie. Informed note posted with the video by KYLE MOLE What do you do when you arrive in Paris for a gig @ the Grand Olympia, only to find that your 75% of your band is still in LA? You do what any muso would, Improvise... a blessing in disguise, Ray Turns the Grandiose surroundings of the Olympia into smokey Jazz Club in a NYC Basement. A rare chance to see him in a small combo setting and flexing his chops. This is the opener, Route 66, a track first made famous by one of his biggest influences, Nat Cole. His solo on the Vibes setting is like having ice cubes dropped down the back of your T shirt... Just had to say Thanks, Kyle Mole. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1308983#post1308983
@@randybray8681 one of the fathers of rockn roll, well!! . Now you go through saint louis Joplin, missouri, And oklahoma city is mighty pretty. You see amarillo,
c'est une honte de voir ray charles jouer sur un piano numérique de merde! Honte aux producteurs et organisateurs de la soirée!! C'est honteux, méprisant pour un tel génie..
Ecoute le solo de Ray, il joue des effets spéciaux du piano de merde comme un dieux.. Du reste, le piano de m.. (un yamaha kx) je le veux bien ds mon salon. Je te signale que l on fait de choses geniales en pianos "numeriques". Faut te renseigner mon gars. Avant, il a joué sur des pianos "rhodes" de son plain gré... et ce n'etait pas des Pleyel
Et ne pas oublier non plus que ce concert est improvisé de bout en bout : tout son orchestre était bloqué suite à des grèves en Espagne je crois. Ray a dit à son producteur qu'il était hors de question d'annuler l'Olympia et à monter à la va-vite ce quartet. Des lors, ce concert devient exceptionnel...
Aaaaaaah lol Ray is in the zone when he drops those
I can't seem to get enough versions of this song... Ray is always great!
Joseph Weissgerber I love this one:
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Joseph Weissgerber Check out Nat King Cole’s version.
This is freakin' great!
That vibes solo is class
If 75% of the band were absent sounds like they were surplus to requirements anyway! Ray had everything he needed, great rhythm section and a hot guitarist - hell, he could have done the gig on his own!😁
The GREAT Ray Charles at work... fantastic ending...
John Bresnik I be good to you
Bravo. Great artist.
Legend
Beautifull
Call this one the 'definitive live performance' of ROUTE 66. The intuitive genius that is TH-cam circa 2021 just sent this my way - a 'live in Paris' performance of by the singer Frank Sinatra declared “the only true genius in the business” (the business of singing). You'd never know that “most of Ray's band” was still back in L.A or in transit - and that Ray was improvising so the show could go on. Program note: Ray playfully breaks the rhyme pattern by saying Saint Louis, instead of Saint Louie.
Informed note posted with the video by KYLE MOLE
What do you do when you arrive in Paris for a gig @ the Grand Olympia, only to find that your 75% of your band is still in LA? You do what any muso would, Improvise... a blessing in disguise, Ray Turns the Grandiose surroundings of the Olympia into smokey Jazz Club in a NYC Basement. A rare chance to see him in a small combo setting and flexing his chops. This is the opener, Route 66, a track first made famous by one of his biggest influences, Nat Cole. His solo on the Vibes setting is like having ice cubes dropped down the back of your T shirt...
Just had to say Thanks, Kyle Mole. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1308983#post1308983
AMAZING.....
WONDERFULL
Thank you Kyle for posting this!
2000 miles... What a ride!
Y SAW IN ARGENTINA IN 1969 , I NEVER FORGET , AWESOME
Brother Ray.
@@randybray8681 one of the fathers of rockn roll, well!! . Now you go through saint louis
Joplin, missouri,
And oklahoma city is mighty pretty.
You see amarillo,
❤
Grand
Dieu < Ray
Ray, Don't call me sugar, Robinson.
GMR1122 Huh?
If you haven't done Route 66, go do it. Get in your car and do it.
Kicks on Route 66 🚗🚕🚙🚑🚚
Get your kicks, On route 66
route 66
Did anyone notice that this video is seriously distorted? Everyone looks tall and skinny.
is the rest of this show uploaded?
When did this take place?
Live in Paris 2000.
The Rolling Stones rules!
Макс Шаман Well ffs go and watch them then and stop making stupid comments on this video. It’s disrespectful.
@@MsAppassionata Close your mouth, freak.
Ha ha ha Rolling Stones bubble gum band . Ray is the real thing ! Pure and simple . The Genious ! The world misses Ray for sure
@@wayneconn1079 Your ass is on fire
What a dead audience. Ray barely got a rise out of them with that dirty, nasty solo. I thought Paris had taste.
c'est une honte de voir ray charles jouer sur un piano numérique de merde! Honte aux producteurs et organisateurs de la soirée!! C'est honteux, méprisant pour un tel génie..
Ecoute le solo de Ray, il joue des effets spéciaux du piano de merde comme un dieux.. Du reste, le piano de m.. (un yamaha kx) je le veux bien ds mon salon. Je te signale que l on fait de choses geniales en pianos "numeriques". Faut te renseigner mon gars. Avant, il a joué sur des pianos "rhodes" de son plain gré... et ce n'etait pas des Pleyel
Et ne pas oublier non plus que ce concert est improvisé de bout en bout : tout son orchestre était bloqué suite à des grèves en Espagne je crois. Ray a dit à son producteur qu'il était hors de question d'annuler l'Olympia et à monter à la va-vite ce quartet. Des lors, ce concert devient exceptionnel...
If he wanted to he could of had a grand piano there on stage, he chose the keyboard for different tones!!
Never Really had a Singing voice.
Lewis Sanders Idiotic comment! Smh.
Hes 69 here, one of the best singers and alot of people would agree with me!!