I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Billy Taylor

[puppybaby]

Thanks a lot for uploading this music.... <3

[JazzVideoGuy]

@puppybaby Glad you like!

[pianolicious134]

Five stars for that cadenza at the end. Holy hell.

[wjohc]

Amen for sure!

[Voodomania]

Legendary.

[querar1]

this one is magnificent !!!! so beautiful and moving. love this comp of Billy. Classy rendition also by Monty. Gosh I love these guys. thx for sharing

[roop46b]

amen for sure!!!!

[youneshj]

RIP Billy... :D

[JalapenoJr]

Even though they don't know how it feels to be free, at least they know how it feels to be perfect.

[gearbasher]

I love Billy rip Billy remember your gonna be loved

[musicis101]

God bless you Billy Taylor. You have left us with the greatest gift anyone can give: music. Rest in peace Billy. You'll be missed.

[acduckett]

What a sweet marvelous introduction and the smile on the face of Alexander can only be topped by the lifelong smile of Billy Taylor. Sweeet indeed

[Soccerman44]

I wish I had half the talent of either of these guys!!!!

[Soccerman44]

I wish I had half the talent of either of these men!

[OceanicLoveLetters]

RIP Billy... what an amazing human being and music you were... It's great what you did for all those kids. You inspired so many.

[Lebowski53]

RIP Billy. I hope wherever you are there's a piano.

[Socaman20]

Well Dr.BillyTaylor ,no longer do you have to wish what it's like to be free because you are FREE..!!!! Rest in eternal peace !!!

[wonone]

In a class by himself!! R.I.P.

[operasanger]

"Amen for sure."

It just doesn't get any better than that.

[TimAber57]

Why do ignorant idiots like me only get to hear of such incredible musicians when they die??? I have loved the tiny part of this tune that they used for Barry Norman's programme for years but knew nothing of its wirter and performer. Brings a tear to my eye to hear the whole thing and to watch the modest, beautiful, ego-free way they play it.

Compare it with most of the trash we get fed today...

Sublime beyond words.

[asob1er]

@TimAber57

I confess, I am an idiot

[karinablacktie]

A sad day indeed in losing such a talent. Billy Taylor exemplified the love of his music and all his colleagues.  He exemplified love itself. Farewell, dear man. Farewell.

[1tubeme4now]

A slice of life from an era gone by

[rtel123]

An amazing life now over. Thank you, Dr Taylor, for enriching my life with your music, and for introducing us to so many other talented musicians on your show.

[goodboring]

RIP, Dr T....

You were the epitome of "classy"

[scorpio8ful]

Thank You Billy Taylor. We will Tap Dance in tribute to You, Nina Simone and "I Wish I knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" this New Year's Day at The Bowery Poetry Club at 1st St and The Bowery in New York City. With love, admiration and inspiration

— NYC Rhythm Tap Dancers

[temoneyjazzplus]

Truly missed! I'll be right here,thinking, how does it feel! really! RIP my brother....let us learn to give thanks, as we have opportunity! He MADE a Difference for me! Thank you! Amen

[n2dgrube]

RIP Billy Taylor - The Ambassador of Jazz.

[dsekou]

rest in peace and thank you

[evans54]

RIP Dr Taylor

[ksleisure]

Absolutely frickin amazing piano playing.

[doubts]

Way better than Prozac. 

[ruthgree99]

Billy is also a terrific teacher!

[mikemapps]

its not the licks, or the phrasing, the technical competency or the knowledge of the scales, its the feeling they put into it - they love it

[DyslexicChris]

@mikemapps but their licks, phrasing and technical competency are dammmmmmmmmn gooood too!

[ReallyBigFatLarry]

Youtube was invented for this clip.

[joyzey22]

That is a fantastic comment, i concur entirely.

[abucunezzer101]

@ReallyBigFatLarry HELL YES.

[pascjen]

un super thème ,deux super pianistes ça ce passe de commentaire . j'adore

[jds1010]

This is unbelievably brilliant, always raises a smile too, its incredible, utterly sublime. Not to get too carried away but you rarely see musical genius like this these days, love it :) Wish I could play half as good lol. Thanks for sharing dude :) never take it down :D

[Andreeeiiii]

wtf, taylor, at the and?? how the fuck? :D goosh

[DUZOOOOO]

I dont think it's created by human. God had something to do with this song.

[blagmusic]

A great way to start the day! :)

[oldermatrix]

monty's piano is mic-ed a bit nicer than billy's

[middletonbray]

I can just about get words together to express the simple genius of this unison between two greats of the music world.Ive been looking out for some inspiration to get back into playing my piano and here it is tonight , its a moment of unique pleasure in music great balance and freedom across the keyboard.. Music exists for moments like this.. Thankyou for your time to upload this hidden treasure.

[brozarr]

who posted this? where did you get the original footage?

[billjhyt]

Billy Taylor brings out the best in people through his persona and the extension of that, his playing, fellow musicians and others, like even myself.

[karlbartosfan]

me and a freind tryed to recreate this live but we could not even kiss the boots of this faantastic peice of music

[BiroDark]

Ahem... If I might turn attention back to the music... it's truly great...

[04hacketta]

Yeah i agree with Ozzwooz, Religious types are always happy to assume that people are inspired to do amazing things by Their respective deities, but when bad shit occurs they are never willing to believe or accept that it was their god, what utter cunts

[Stevieboy130664]

@04hacketta

HaHa - I'm not sure I QUITE agree with this comment but the last 3 words are gems.

[Pianoninja924]

Dr. Taylor was at my school a few days ago....one of the best days ever.

[shaosuye]

Awesome！！just Awesome！！

[Ozzwooz]

Religion has nothing to do with this, this is Those guys hard work, effort and to a very slim extent, their genes, stupid religious types would desecrate their hard work by saying that some invisible man/deity 'blessed' them, tossers

[kc9mav]

Ozz please excuse my comment. I have recently decided to look at the science side of religion. And I have now realized that being a christian was the biggest mistake in my life.

[Ozzwooz]

Thumbs up man, thumbs up

[tdubasdfg]

why do you say that

[mutchoman]

@Ozzwooz whats to say its not a mix of the original gift and a lot of hard work on thier part? lol

[QU1CK]

I love this song and it's heavy gospel influence....awesome playing by two giants!

[tallandhandsome29]

Found this by accident- thank you, thank you, thank you. Truly wonderful and sent me off with a smile on my face. Now a definate favourite.

[shorterocks]

MINDBLOWING!

[Ozzwooz]

That's a very good point 04hacketta

[clarkthesuperhero]

Wow, that is just simply beautiful :)

[slapmyfunkybass]

sheer class

[kc9mav]

It starts out with Amazing Grace I just noticed that.

[Ozzwooz]

you're probably taking the piss, but cynicism and atheism do go hand in hand, we're just not willing to have faith lol

[EurAznDee]

wow. living legend :)

4:53 to the end. amazing

amen brother :)

[kc9mav]

Awesome thats all I have to say.

[pobz100]

Genius; it's amazing how a single piece can live just so so so well of this calibre.

The perfect jazz progression.

ROCK ON BILLY

[leilajiva]

One of my most loved songs. I was listening to this on your channel a couple weeks ago and I followed the advertised link to tickets at Ronnie Scott's. I bought a pair and went to see Monty play last night! Amazing! Thanks for the link.

[Cause4concern19]

this is really amazing

[Cause4concern19]

this is amazing

[nutnoodle]

Thanks so much for uploading this. One of my all time favourite pieces and I'd never heard this recording. Beautiful!

[pawn44xx]

Thank you for upload!!

[511211]

anoyne have the proper sheet music for this? note for note.

[JazzStylisticsUK]

You can get a lead sheet of it (chords and melody). Most of this, if not, all of this is improvised so I don't think there's note for note sheet music.. unless someone transcribes it.

[jazzEzra]

you are awesome dr. taylor and mr. monty..

my idols..

[jaybou263]

beautiful!

[jazzman3071]

Dr.Taylor is a true gem. Possibly the nicest person I have ever met and very humble, which says a lot given his background, education and skill.

[murrayrothstein]

My thoughts exactly, having met Mr. Taylor on several occasions. His former bass player, Victor Gaskin, was equally humble and kind.

[schenkeld]

absolutely love it, is there any more from this episode of jazz counterpoint? I like the way these two play together!