Going Uptown?- Billy Taylor

[futuristfood]

who is this amazing soul? where have I been all this time? I love this!!!! : ) ) ) P

[splanky87]

R.I.P. Billy Taylor, and as WKCR brilliantly said "our jazz universe has just become exponentially smaller with the passing of Billy Taylor."

His memorial is being held in at Riverside Church in Harlem, NYC on January 10th. Hope he continues to play those ivories and ebonies wherever he might be.

[MsNomer123]

R.I.P. Dr. Billy Taylor.

[BillyWillis89]

But of course, absolutely amazing! What a unique reharmonization.

[JamieCullumPiano]

can somebody tell me how he plays the beginning of that piece just with the left hand? I tried to play it by ear but I have to play it with two hands!!

[ShoeLaceHer0]

4:50 bass player killed it

[DecimasCaminantes]

not too many jazz pianist playing with this feeling....

great Billy Taylor

[z1vcp]

when ronaldihno gets old, they will look the same lol...jkjk

[makitfunkee]

Dang I didn't know Geraldo played bass! And well too.

[ziggykelly]

He looks like the black Warren Beaty.

[Darrell1019]

Listening to this shows what an exceptional "expert" can do & what I can only dream of doing!

[jazzernamedworm]

I have gotten to meet him and play with him. He came to our jazz festival, great man and very helpful.

[noricuta]

great man...great musician...the best of best's

[da19lila38]

i can't but agree with you here!

[martinschoeps]

Great variation of Take the "A" Train!

[jazzelton]

I love billy Taylor, you really are my inspiration.

[jazzy872]

that was so truly ...

beautiful , and passionate......but besides that his soul cries out to me.Music searching for a word-of a love, of a time...-and he makes you feel it.

always cherish the moment ....I don't think many people understand what just took place in this video .....creation touching creation ......

[mathugnigga]

somewhat melancholy but very passionate.

[MillyP123]

This is absolutely amazing. Loved it. Truly inspiring artist and performance

[jazzy872]

damn! that made me want to cry .

So Beautiful , and soulful

[gullystar]

crazy!!!!

[Tmseason]

You don't have to know nothing about music to appreciate this! i'm not saying I don't. I'm saying that Billy Taylor is a true artist.

[samflynnpiano]

Hey, I like the way this guy plays..

[mchsiboy]

Just Awsome !!!! Now that's a classy A Train.

[sailorguyli]

BEAUTIFUL Im going to have to try to play it this way at home tonight. Thank you Bret fo r all the great postings

Eric

[wakojoko330]

brilliant makes you really realise how good jazz music is

[soccerkid34586]

i met everyone in this video at this jazz camp i went to. it was amazing

[murrayresin]

Incredible chops.

[ChangitoMalo]

Wonderful version, quite different from the usual. Very nice touch, as well.