Mel Tormé - The Goodbye Look

[mgajosh]

so so cool. Never knew Mel had done this. Perfect song for him.

[crossleydd42]

This is unusual because it doesn't really sound like a Marty Paich arrangement. Torme recorded another Donald Fagan song, "Walk between the Raindrops" and this sounds veryl Marty Paich! You'll find it on YouTube.

[donbaaska666]

Wow!!

" I know a fellow with a motor boat for hire

A skinny man with two tone shoes"

I get goose bumps when I hear this song and thanks for finding Mel's superb rendition.

In 1953 I almost went to Cuba but at the last instant intuitively changed to Puerto Rico and have been here ever since.

I wonder what the alternate reality was.

Don Baaska

[RoxxZ]

Swank...:)!!!!!

[hafo1979]

something in this song that makes me so happy i'm crying with so much joy listening to it a hundred times over..505damush thanks for posting!!!

[hankfischer5251]

I was at this recording session in LA. If anyone is a Torme biographer and wants to know about the session, feel free to contact me. David Fischer, photographer

[STIRKDAWG]

@hankfischer5251 WOW, MAN. That is too cool ... *Respect !

[JoshGold34]

Torme rox/jazzes whatever...gr8 post

[SuperiorArtCritic]

This song is tense, upbeat, drenched in vivid and intriguing lyrics. Mel's voice is as sassy, sparkling and variegated as the casino and the sea it is by. I listened to it 6 or 7 times in a row one day and then came back to listen to it repeatedly a few hours later.

[DisgustingArsehole]

@SuperiorArtCritic LOL great comment, really made me laugh

[kevinherbert]

Torme had a deep respect for Becker Fagan tunes...he just loved them.

Him & Marty Paich did an album of them in the late 90's

[jwmellott]

if this a classic tune, or did he take it from fagen? who wrote it?

[VentrueCapital]

@jwmellott It's by Donald Fagen, from his album _The Nightfly_.

[deadat12]

nice bops. and funny pic

[bruno2881958]

Intro with "Bernie's Tune"....so wonderful. V.S.O.P

[STIRKDAWG]

I'm back. Didn't feel like I had gotten enough of this song yet ... EVER! I'm so cool, so plugged in and so informed that I took a break from The Godfather II movie to listen to this song. A bit of an intermission if you will; if you must. I'm at the part where Michael is fleeing Cuba after his failed business trip and Fredo just ran off, fearing for his life.

Rebels: "Viva Fidel!"

Americans: "Uh oh, it's time to head out. I believe WE just got 'The Goodbye Look.'

[STIRKDAWG]

I'm a big fan of scat!

[11777766]

The king of scat! Incredible Mel.

[11777766]

The king of scat!

[charliefreak21]

Amazing. Thank you for this post. I can't believe this exists.

[kaykaysue1]

wow i love this song i havent heard it sence i was like 10! :)

[gr03m0nt]

grevis020160 Walk Between the Raindrops is on the same CD as this track. REUNION with Marty Paiche. Mel and Marty recreate some of their classic 1950's tracks from their first collaboration. You'll love it it's a brilliant CD.

[mrcaputo83]

spettacolareeeeeeeeeeeee grandissima cover del mitico Donald Fagen & Steely Dan...questa si che è musica

[grevis020160]

This is soooo right! A fantastic post, you've made my week. Mel covered some other Fagen tunes I believe ... maybe some Fagen / Becker too? I've tried in vain to find them but remember hearing a version of Walk Between The Raindrops years ago on the radio and I'm sure it was him ... any clues?

[holycats]

He seems to know Gretchen pretty well - He just calls her 'baby'

[sailorguyli]

cool thought there tallpaul

[tallpaul521]

@sailorguyli Cool thoughts for a cool tune, mate.

[tallpaul521]

Mr. Torme and Woody Herman both covered Fagan's tunes. I would have loved to have seen what Sinatra would have done with this great tune.

[tallpaul521]

Thank you for this. The scat "quote" that Mr. Torme does at the beginning of the tune is from "Bernie's Tune".

[zwreckless1]

Wow I love mel ... i love steely dan go figure

[autoforthepeople]

Love this cover :- D

[berniepainter]

One of my favourite Mel Torme tunes

[STIRKDAWG]

@berniepainter DONALD FAGEN tunes thank you very much ;-)

[sailorguyli]

way cool, Loved Mel , and Fagin ,,each uniquely cool

[jrichman21]

Freakin awesome!

[coolkeeper17]

Possibly the most awesome thing I've ever heard.

[TreblePop]

He didn't like to be called the velvet fog, even tho he was.

[zorak1704]

The Velvet Fog.

[lithiumdeuteride]

aka The Velvet Frog

[LikeWiseLikeYou]

Yeah I love this so much.

The original Fagen version is suburb, but this a wonderful cover of it. Mel really vouches for Donald's beautiful awareness of jazz music here. Great stuff.

[jelbuoy]

i just love this song, mel does it well but i can't find donald fagen's version any wher and i have lost his original.

[RepublicanTorture]

Woot a Donald Fagen cover

[monkinator66]

Mel was the coolest. wish i could have seen him live.

[1215corky]

A GREAT song sung by a GREAT singer!

[Actionguy1]

They just don't make music like this anymore!

Too bad!

Now we have have to listen to remakes of George Michael songs by trash like "Seether!?"

Jeez!

[kevinherbert]

Yes they do..everytime Mel or Donald do it....gets better every time.....

[zzaj69]

Mel will not be doing anything RIP Mel. This is just as good if not better than the original. If definatly swings more. New good stuff is being made as I speak, We just may have to look harder as we get older. See what the Kids are putting down. Ben sidren "Too hot to touch" Is on utube Just love that one. Diane schuur "Love dance". Thankyou very much for your Email Showing me new to me stuff Best wishes & Regards phil

[STIRKDAWG]

Listening to this song on an almost daily basis again. Then I quick pop in the entire Donald Fagen Nightfly CD! I still can't get enough ...

[STIRKDAWG]

I still love it!

[towelboy12]

Very well done, of course (it's Mel-fricken-Torme!), but Fagen's phrasing seems more definitive to me.

[STIRKDAWG]

I love the low brass playing the bass part! Am I retarded that I've been listening to this song at least once a day for the past week? I'm a Steely Dan fan, NOT A MEL TORME FAN FOR PETE'S SAKE!

[STIRKDAWG]

Donald Fagen's subtlety isn't exhibited here but the feel, the motion and the irony is still here in spades! Very cool arrangement. Very worth while listening ...

[LargsJazzer]

In my life, certain songs have grabbed my attention.......this is one. I didn't know Mel Torme had recorded this, fantastic ! And so is the Marty Paich band. Thank you for this.

[katylied48]

i been seaching for this for ages love mel love the dan happy days

[OriginalRitz]

what the hell is a velvet fog?

[katcon67]

Mel Torme, hon

[Teflon65]

@OriginalRitz Not sure, but it sounds like Mel Torme'.

[kevinherbert]

I'll bet a c note Donald just loved Torme's arrangement.......irresistible­.....thanx to both guys

[ponybobreno]

Very cool rendition, glad Mr.Torme covered this classic...

[eadingas]

That must be one of the best things I ever found on youtube...

[youdirtball]

I prefer Donald Fagen's original.

[lffit]

Tormé is perfection!!

Thanks

[amazmace]

Oh yeah! This is some great stuff from my my favorite singer ever.

I know what happened.  I read the book. I believe I just got the good-bye look!

Thanks for posting this,

505damush,

You're the coolest!

[Xohra]

Great to hear this again. Makes my day !

[AngusTCat]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting this.