If government's could listen to each other like this we would have peace and more peace and the world would be a happy place. The message of jazz is so much bigger than the notes. Thanks for this awesome post.
Good postings Guy!! "Here's that rainy day" comes from the 1953? musical "Carnival of Flanders" and was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (with original words by Jonny Burke).
Such taste, such communication, such empathy...such elegance... Dig how they compliment each other, play off each other... and the near-impressionist ending must have had Ravel sitting on a cloud applauding... @Fernando Villegas I commend you for your civility in your response to what was, I hope, an equally civil comment. John Lewis was an exemplar of what has been called by some "chamber jazz," and, as such, developed an understatement necessary to that idiom. His years with Milt Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet must have shown him, early on, that not everyone in such a group can make fireworks all the time. In this case, his own taste, I think, dictated that he be the ornamentalist over Taylor's amazing bedrock. Just my opinion. @Fernando Villegas I respect your right to your opinion, but I think you've been short-changed in the "taste" department. Addenda: Notice how Lewis states the melody in octaves, almost like Wes Montgomery's guitar, while Dr. Billy swings underneath him with one of the best left hands in the history of jazz piano; notice how Dr. Billy finds the possibility of octaves to be intriguing, and takes his own first chorus using them, something I've never heard him do, and then, how he switches gears and turns into his own, fire-eating chops-monster self... ...while Lewis plays what I can only describe as "rhythm piano," sounding for all the world like Freddy Green, on guitar, playing "time."
@cerillos7 I agree with you: on the one hand, creativity can be stifled, but the upside is, how beautiful it is to see these guys perform with no egotistical need to outdo the other? Both pianists reveling in the simple pleasure of making music together. No dueling pianos here...
Just recently got all interested in this form of jazz - and these two gentlemen are just fantastic. Am completely relaxed sitting here, is working wonders like nothing else.
i love watching them =) they look so happy to be making music, it's wonderful =) It's almost like they're intereacting with the music... not sure if that made any sense =P That element of interaction and joy seem to be missing in the "pop music" industry =(
I've never heard John Lewis enunciate the melody line so clearly and distinctly as in this video session. Usually, I'd hear him with the MJQ as abackground pianist of no particular note.
Nonsense about stepping on toes, just listen and enjoy it. Neither of these dear fellows is with us today. Let's stop and Yes, It is fitting to stop everything and reminisce.
Fabulous rendition of Here's That Rainy Day! So evocative of - something nostalgic! Lovely, lovely, lovely! Thank you so much for posting. Have you got a video of John Lewis playing a solo of Round Midnight?
Lots of shows wereyare flops. Lots of operas were flops, but the music survived, flourished and lived on. I am forever amazed at the way musicians talk to each other through music. What a gift!
Fabiandoulton. Here's a list: Misty Wave, Insensitive My Romance, Someone to watch over me You've changed, When Sunny gets blue The end of a love affair ,Good Morning Heartache, Loverman, God Bless The Child, Fly me to the moon, Autumn Leaves, My one and only love, Summertime The way you look tonight, Here's that rainy day. My Man, Thie must be love. What's new?, Lush Life
How wonderful of you to feature Billy Taylor, composer of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free". Today, July 24th 2016 is the 95th anniversary of his birth. Please check out my youtube channel "Remember our Music" an historical site which daily honors a great African-American musician like Billy Taylor, Bill Lee, John Wesley Work, Josephine Premice and Noble Sissle, all born in the month of July!
If government's could listen to each other like this we would have peace and more peace and the world would be a happy place. The message of jazz is so much bigger than the notes. Thanks for this awesome post.
After 5 hours of massive procrastination I'm here listening to this finishing my undergraduate thesis at 4:00 am
I miss those old days... sigh.... what ever happened to those days? :(
"Here's That Rainy Day."
Brilliant. Dr. Taylor is a first class genius.
The smile at the end with "I like that", so did I, so did I
I saw this on Bravo in the 90s. This is the kind of stuff the Bravo Network used to offer. What happened? Great to hear this again.
our Reality Show culture has produced a Reality Show president
This was Johnny Carson's favorite song of all time. It's one of mine as well. thanks for the post.
One of Jimmy van Heusen's best compositions and played to perfection.
Sincere thanks for this.
sia il brano che i due grandi musicisti sono dei veri e grandi Maestri del jazz. Una sonorità meravigliosa
Good postings Guy!! "Here's that rainy day" comes from the 1953? musical "Carnival of Flanders" and was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (with original words by Jonny Burke).
I'm going to learn jazz aswell, it's available in my music school ..
That's the greatest piano jam session I've ever heard...
glad you dig!
Brilliant Ballads of Jazz Harmony.
Duo Delight!
Piano Paradise.
Those Glasses are great! -> The playing is awesome.
These legendary musicians make me look forward to future group shedding sessions. Just legendary.
5/5!! incredible! I really like this song. slow or fast, piano or guitar - it is just a great song! These gentlemen had fun.
great to listen to when you're trying to finish reading homework assignments :)
These men put a smile on my face!
they were special
Here's that rainy day.
I've been listening to it every time I think of it since 10 years ago.
good taste
Such taste, such communication, such empathy...such elegance...
Dig how they compliment each other, play off each other... and the near-impressionist ending must have had Ravel sitting on a cloud applauding...
@Fernando Villegas
I commend you for your civility in your response to what was, I hope, an equally civil comment. John Lewis was an exemplar of what has been called by some "chamber jazz," and, as such, developed an understatement necessary to that idiom. His years with Milt Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet must have shown him, early on, that not everyone in such a group can make fireworks all the time.
In this case, his own taste, I think, dictated that he be the ornamentalist over Taylor's amazing bedrock.
Just my opinion.
@Fernando Villegas
I respect your right to your opinion, but I think you've been short-changed in the "taste" department.
Addenda:
Notice how Lewis states the melody in octaves, almost like Wes Montgomery's guitar, while Dr. Billy swings underneath him with one of the best left hands in the history of jazz piano; notice how Dr. Billy finds the possibility of octaves to be intriguing, and takes his own first chorus using them, something I've never heard him do, and then, how he switches gears and turns into his own, fire-eating chops-monster self...
...while Lewis plays what I can only describe as "rhythm piano," sounding for all the world like Freddy Green, on guitar, playing "time."
@cerillos7 I agree with you: on the one hand, creativity can be stifled, but the upside is, how beautiful it is to see these guys perform with no egotistical need to outdo the other? Both pianists reveling in the simple pleasure of making music together. No dueling pianos here...
I used to go see Mr Taylor and friends playing every Thursday here at a club in Seattle.
no comments for this great ideo..love them...great music great jazzmen...
one of the most fab tunes given a super backing. 5 stars
The smile at the end makes everything complete !
So smooth and sophisticated. Jazz is a very special music, the true American music. Beautifully done.
P.S. I love the way they don`t run away with the time.
True Jazz Masters
Good morning music...wonderfull
Just recently got all interested in this form of jazz - and these two gentlemen are just fantastic.
Am completely relaxed sitting here, is working wonders like nothing else.
i love watching them =) they look so happy to be making music, it's wonderful =) It's almost like they're intereacting with the music... not sure if that made any sense =P That element of interaction and joy seem to be missing in the "pop music" industry =(
What Pure magic....this is music!
thanks - here's that rainy day is the name. i knew it, but just could not think of the name. thanks again.
rob
I loved it really excellent stuff
Quel talent, quelle classe !
Magnifique !
wish there were more of these kind of music..
3:08, wow. Not just because it's fast, but those runs are just so perfectly constructed.
Very beautiful theme played by two Giants of the Jazzl!! I enjoyed it too much, thank you.
I've never heard John Lewis enunciate the melody line so clearly and distinctly as in this video session. Usually, I'd hear him with the MJQ as abackground pianist of no particular note.
John Lewis R.I.P.
Thanx, Bret. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Jesus! Just two men, and I heard about six different styles of playing! This is just amazing!
And what's wrong with the world today...
Awesome!! Two greats!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the correction!
Nonsense about stepping on toes, just listen and enjoy it. Neither of these dear fellows is with us today. Let's stop and Yes, It is fitting to stop everything and reminisce.
very powerful in its own way.
Ces notes sont un pur plaisir !!
I love this clip! Thank you for sharing!
love jazz because of you both:) God bless
Johnny Carson's favorite song. Bette Midler sang it to him on his final Tonight Show.
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Really excellent stuff! Thanks a lot for this!
Very nice song!
A great performance :-) Five stars and thanks for posting!!
This is really beatyful! Thanks!
This was Johnny Carson's favorite song!
Very nice
Thank you
good job, such a nice piece of music
@JazzVideoGuy excellent, thanks.
Suveränt pianolir!
I love it
Mr. Lewis=Very Classy
I'm transcribing this song
brilliant !
i love it great job!
here's that Rainy Day
Cool
esto es impresionante!
Great video!
******* Skvělé ! Děkuji
Whoa
Excuse me.
It is Ramsay Lewis I saw in Chicago in 1958.
Extreme talent.
bellissimo
✌🏾😎👍🏾John Lewis!
LINDO DEMAIS
"Here's That Rainy Day" by Jimmy Van Heusen
nIceeeeeeeee!
They have such different touches.
I think I prefer the touch of John Lewis it seems more lyrical to my ears
ESTO ES CARICIAS ,A LAS TECLAS , BELLICIMO .-.-.--.-.-
Fabulous rendition of Here's That Rainy Day! So evocative of - something nostalgic! Lovely, lovely, lovely! Thank you so much for posting. Have you got a video of John Lewis playing a solo of Round Midnight?
Very nice!
Btw. where is that from? i've seen at least two more postings from this recording sessions - are there even more somewhere?
Mmm. I liked that too, lol.
3:29 wow!
@pwrbrkr38 Here's That Rainy Day.
niceeee
Music composed by Jimmy VanHeusen for a 1953 short running Broadway show. Was a flop, but the music lived on as a popular jazz standard.
Lots of shows wereyare flops. Lots of operas were flops, but the music survived, flourished and lived on. I am forever amazed at the way musicians talk to each other through music. What a gift!
The name of the song is 'Here's That Rainy Day'
@murachef 2: The tune is "Here's That Rainy Day."
mmmm dis is seriously entertaining actually
@cerillos7 wow, you know what. I totally agree.
its called 'here's that rainy day'.
Could you give me a list of ten or twenty of the best jazz songs you can sing along to.
i wish you could teach me jaz:) my pleasure
Someone tell me the first chord that Billy Taylor is playing? The way he phrases the intro is literally flawless.
rendition of Autumn Leaves ...? great either way.
@downintheappleyard Yaa :)))
first I thought it was One Note Samba :)
Fabiandoulton. Here's a list:
Misty Wave, Insensitive
My Romance, Someone to watch over me
You've changed, When Sunny gets blue
The end of a love affair ,Good Morning Heartache, Loverman, God Bless The Child, Fly me to the moon, Autumn Leaves,
My one and only love, Summertime
The way you look tonight, Here's that rainy day.
My Man, Thie must be love.
What's new?, Lush Life
How wonderful of you to feature Billy Taylor, composer of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free". Today, July 24th 2016 is the 95th anniversary of his birth. Please check out my youtube channel "Remember our Music" an historical site which daily honors a great African-American musician like Billy Taylor, Bill Lee, John Wesley Work, Josephine Premice and Noble Sissle, all born in the month of July!