Erroll Garner-The Lady is a Tramp

[Jackrabbit710]

Haha!!! That's a great version from one of the masters!! They are great to watch

[boomerang905]

One of my very favorite Pianists. So brilliant, so nice! Who doesn't like "Lady is a Tramp" particularly done this way..... : )

[economista57]

Una excelente interpretación de esta inmortal melodía. Un saludo desde México.

[eduardo86806]

El gran ERROLL GARNER virtuoso del piano y gigante del Jazz, honor a sus capacidades.- 

[zuckstocker]

That's a natural talent - there's a quite a lot of long jumps in both hands simultaneously, but he doesn't even glimpse the keyboard.

[franichevich]

The facility, the dexterity, the creative genius of Erroll Garner leaves no doubt in my mind that he is greatest natural artist on piano I have ever experienced. Though our styles couldn't be more different, his music has been an inspiration to me over a lifetime as a professional musician. -Vince Vance, pianist/composer/entertainer

[valentinoromano42]

Il Grande ERROL GARNER Lo stile che a me piace

[panlemans]

Never knew my right foot could move so light to the rhitme

[smallvillefan876]

His light hearted personality and style of music always puts a smile on my face. EVen in these times.....I can't but help myself to more of his music

[MsUnem]

genius genius genius

[okeanelzy3]

My father is a great piano player & he introduced me to Erroll.Ever since I`ve been listening to his music.He was a tremendous jazz artist!!!! I wish more people listened to such artists, not some Lady Gaga shit music!!!!

[Rastaleus2]

The house pianist in heaven......!!!! We miss you Erroll.

[afterburner14]

This is real music. The band has such class. When they go to the bridge of this song, Erroll looks to the audience as to say, "do you hear that". What a musician.

[rodolfmm]

This is jazz!

[chafinette]

A genius !!!

[splanky87]

Something must be said about his right hand, it sounds exactly like a rhythm guitar. I'm not just talking about the four-to-the-bar comping. The tone also sound like a guitar. I remember when I first started listening to Errol Garner, I thought he had a guitar player in his band. Nope, his right hand is really a freak of nature. How he got that really relaxed sound in his right hand, while popping every note in his left is a mystery to me. Beautiful playing.

[NJJ77]

Who the feck would vote this thumbs down?? There are at least three idiots out there!!

[ghandihuthut]

Erroll, You tickle my heart and soul!!

[Stevorific1]

Hey Crowflaz, yeah, Fats is the epitome of joy at the keys. Erroll brought that and an uncanny ability to blend all great musical sounds into a coherent, lovable expression of his life. I continue to be dumbfounded at his great stuff.

[Crowflaz]

Oh man, Oh man! He's just so smoothh ah on those keys. I still love my Fats Waller, but Errol's a class act. Like Champagne and Glamour.

[dggd]

@Crowflaz I love 'em both too. Uniquely gifted spirits that fills a soul with joy!

[Toggyuri]

cool...:)

[geomango20]

this is like my 50th time watching this today and his other vids XD.

[frankenzie]

Erroll was born to play piano, he doesn't even look at the keyboard, it's all feel, he couldn't read music.

[Stevorific1]

Just watched it again and I think i just witnessed the definition of "joy".

[Stevorific1]

Is there anything more ridiculous than Erroll Garner not being covered in Ken Burn's "Jazz". I love Louie and Duke but come on!!!

"Concert By the Sea" rules.

[Crowflaz]

@Stevorific1 You know you are right about that Ken Burns omission. I would never of known about him without the Jazz Heritage people sending me a CD of his music by mistake!

[vimana19]

Stunningly wonderful. One of my mates tuned Errol's piano... and I knew a guy who had a pint with Art Tatum.

[Stevorific1]

I've probably played this video 50 times since discovering it a year ago. Words cannot describe the way I feel about this man's playing. Out of this world.

[vimana19]

@Stevorific1 Agreed.

[golsno147]

No one ever came close in terms of expressiveness yet some critics even claimed that he was not a jazz pianist despite his global concerts being "sell-outs" to jazz fans for over 20 years- when others in the genre couldn't fill a telephone box. I was and remain overwhelmed and fascinated by the sheer beauty, joy and virtuosity in his playing- especially "Concert by the Sea. " Thanks to those submitting videos enabling a wider audience to enjoy and appreciate his sheer genius.

[vimana19]

@golsno147 What do the criticks know eh. They wouldn't know what jazz was if it hit them square in the face with a brick. All of the present forms of Jazz came from people like Garner's whose particular expressive contribution is embraced by most if not all Jazz pianists and piano players these days, whether they know it and like it or not.. Garner was a God.

[muzarewarri]

My favorite he remains. I love the groaning, punctuates his musical phrases.

[marcelobolado]

Muito bom, esse cara é extremamente foda...

[matiloude]

Extraordinaire jazzman, qui jouait sous l'emprise de l'alcool comme un Dieu.

[andifyouhadtwocoats]

gay music for gay lovers

graet proove that jazz is the ultimate homsoxexuel art form

eroll's hands carressing the piano like the perfumed body of a real man

tanks you for posting that gem

your truley

Rab Hines

[hagold]

Great!

[snekker88]

jejunemoon: you are so right - EG is a blessing for all sore souls for all times to come - and the bodies get to their feet as you say - pretty sure!

[jimicheesecake]

boy he really puts his rhythm section to work eh? I'd be stressed out all the time trying to back Erroll Garner. LOLZ

[thinkle3]

wunderfull!

[max199131]

B-E-A-UTIFULL!

[biloute1814]

chaque fois que j''écoute ce morceau, je peux pas m'empêcher de sourire et d'avoir la pêche, merci Erroll!^^

[NewChti]

@biloute1814 J'avais la banane en écoutant Erroll Garner quand j'ai vu votre post, 1000% d'accord !

[MsUnem]

G-R-E-A-T ERROL!!!!

[Stevorific1]

There are no words to describe Erroll Garner's talent. He's a gift from heaven.

[JubalCalif]

If the late great Mr Garner had been any more cool, he'd have been frozen! His tragic death in an auto crash left a hole in the hearts of music lovers everywhere. THANK YOU for sharing this delightful clip with us! You've made my day & my week! :)

[BoroOman]

Erroll starts by making the audience guess what he going to play then straight in. Theme is brilliant, then the wedding march for the lady is a tramp is just inspired. The improvisation is then fabulous. Thank you.

[johnbresnik]

the greatest jazz piano artist of all time -- having fun and playing the piano at the same time... amazing...!

[dggd]

@johnbresnik Amen! A unique wonder!

[Redflowers9]

@johnbresnik oh I would say Tatum is but otherwise you're spot on to me.

[johnbresnik]

@Redflowers9 - Tatum was way ahead of his time and probably the most skilled jazz piano player (although Oscar Peterson had great skill and command of the keyboard), but I consider Garner the greatest "artist" -- to me, his approach was a work of art performed on the piano. And, he was a superb showman... he put on a great show.

[Redflowers9]

@johnbresnik Thanks for the info, I've only heard a lot about Tatum although I've listened to many others and now you mention it, it did sound quite original. What makes you feel good about this type of music?

[johnbresnik]

@Redflowers9 - the improvisation, the rhythm and the way he structures his chords (the voicing). But, what's even more amazing to me (as a piano player), is that he isn't looking at the keyboard most of the time.

[Redflowers9]

@johnbresnik yeah, there's not many times that I can look up to be honest.

[youkali22]

I am in love!

[harryoakley]

Recorded in London and quite superb - Erroll at his best! And look at the equally fantastic (but very tiny) Eddie Calhoun - just about big enough to play his bass!

[jsi6073]

wow look how he's sweating..talk about jazz improv.. hey did anybody notice the bass player--that wouldn't be thelonius playin the bass

[Chimbo65]

@jsi6073

Yes Erroll Garners bassplayer here is

Eddie Calhoun

[ordnasselaainafets]

Very good!!!!

[jejunemoon]

It doesn't matter how rotten a day I've had, or how terrible I feel, when I listen to Erroll Garner play I suddenly want to jump up and start dancing. It's joyful and playful and utterly amazing. The angels may sing Mozart when they're on duty, but when they have a coffee break, they listen to Erroll play and dance for JOY!!

[BuckshotLaFunke]

I love that coffee break idea, jejunemoon, well spoken!

[Pollione88]

@jejunemoon haha well said!

[odysseetheater]

@jejunemoon i am NOT so sure that they play mozart,,, perhaps the prefer pianomen??? who knows -:)

[vimana19]

@jejunemoon Couldn't have put it better, thanks.

[aeshva]

@jejunemoon Amen brother

[dggd]

@jejunemoon I couldn't have said it better! Loved him since I was a wee girl. He made and still makes me so joyful! What a great, great man!

[OwrKeeng]

@jejunemoon gay

[Audi0Phil]

@jejunemoon

thats jazz 

[fsamir111]

The ease with which he plays is simply stunning.

[Flextones]

Why do birds sing? Why did Erroll play the piano? Because they can and because they like to.

[dankeewolnir4042]

he just went to church on their ass, and they didnt even know it... they should be running up and down the isles... and they just give a golf clap...ooohh jazz music... but God will have mercy on them, because they lost their souls. Thank God for Errol Garner... a true blessing.

[julioaeroperu]

Efectivamente!, sin leer musica.... Errol fue tocado por Dios!!!

[barkulator]

I wouldn't think it was possible to be that good, but there it is.

[slapmyfunkybass]

check out garner doing for once in my life... pure genius

[wholovesjacob]

crazy

[Leibvio]

Thanks for posting video of this Great Romantic Jazz Pianist,i never saw Erroll Garner,s videos before,only heard records.

Hi,s the best jazz artist

[prbbelt]

how did he put the wedding song in that!!?? that was sweet

[coopdaloop07]

sweet!

yeah his face is priceless ha

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

Still unbelievable -- a piano player touched by God. Apart from the easygoing, effortless performance, I especially dig those wonderful close-ups of his face -- a man deeply in love with his music and the audience.

Feel free to drop by my little swingin jazz site. The link is in my profile.

Thanks a bunch for the stunning clip.

See you,

Bruno

[bobi1954]

You said it best you have great ears

[yvesami]

Definitely, hip hop artists have just as much talent as Garner, Tatum, Hank Jones, etc., etc. - if not more!

[538921]

A true wizard of the ivories.

[rosolino38]

GENIUS

[dearmalika]

Fantastic!Have no words!

[oss587]

quand on songe que Garner est un autodidacte du piano ,on ne peut qu'être emerveillé !

[RobertKuntz]

Amazing, these are real musicans!

[tommie1818]

I get tears in my eyes everytime i hear this guy!

Wow I have never seen a performer milk his audience. Thanks sooo much for posting this stuff!

[SinisterDexter1]

And the wedding march is brilliant the way he looks surprised when his hands start playing it!

[SinisterDexter1]

Yep by far my favorite pianist. Tatum plays far too many arpeggios for me and strays too far from the original music. I think comparing the 2 is wrong really as Tatum was far more skilled on the keys technically, its Garners musical simplicity which is awesome. Waller was from Tatums era and i much prefer his music as well.

[williamillwill]

What fantastic playing! And incorporating a little Mendelsohn is never wrong is it?

[johnbresnik]

true, Tatum was legally blind, but Garner never looks at the keyboard anyway... so they both played without looking at the keyboard... absolutely amazing...!

[johnbresnik]

Garner was the most inventive and original jazz pianist in the history of jazz... sorry Tatum.. you were amazing, but I'd rather listen to Garner.. he was having fun and was very entertaining.

[inci42]

No needs for words ,we can feel the irony.

[charliemule]

worlds best pianist

[funkzoid]

i second that !

[snuffy39]

Tnx for the post. He was one of the best!