Just one of those things / Nightingale sang in Berkeley square

[Soundchaser480]

Its the combination of George Shearing's piano playing and Mel Torme's improv that really makes this great!!

[Soundchaser480]

Its the combination of George Shearing's piano playing and Mel Torme's improv that really makes this great!!

[MariaMaria276]

Excelente!!!!!

[gr03m0nt]

I had the privelege of seeing Mel live in Newcastle England in an intimate night club. He was unbelievably wonderful. This video brought back such happy memories to me. It only lasts 10 minutes. I wish it were 10 hours! RIP Mel.

[knausspiano]

I think that Mel and George (who died yesterday) had a wonderful partnership. You see, George was a brilliant accompanist who listened to singers and was prepared to place himself second to them whilst doing this. It is Berkeley Square by the way and not Barkley, but who cares? the music is sensational.

[nyc88s]

@knausspiano I'ts BARKley. It's a place in London and it is pronounced BARKley. Trust me.

[bonevoyeur]

Has anybody got a clip of him singing "Lullabye of Birdland"? His version is the best I've ever heard--nobody else gets the rhythm quite right on that one.

[kevinherbert]

even more amazing.......Mel is hot.....

[kevinherbert]

Amazing......

[LittlPussi]

Most voices go down after a certain age. But not Mel's.

[kevinherbert]

Mel rox.......permanently.......

[daleam1]

One of the best in jazz period!

[kevinherbert]

You Tube rox...jazz's...funk's...Mel's

[JAZZOLOGIST1]

Mel shows just what depth and sensitivity wallows around in an intellgent man. A great voice, a wonderful personality and a true lover of jazz. Who the hell can replace him?

[ilkinond]

I think I can. I began my career in entertainment by astounding the world with my act as a masturbating trapeze artist. Since achieving international recognition, the frustrated youthful anger evaporated from of my act, to be replaced by an autumnal richness, which has won both the praise of critics and the affection of audiences.

[AngusTCat]

Absolutely. Mel was a genius. Not only he was a great singer, he was a mean drummer, arranger, and writer.

[periclesemmanuel]

Wonderful voice and talent what inspiration for me!!,Thank you so much for post this marvelous thing.

[kiaketa]

THE BEST JAZZ SINGER  EVER !!!!!

[voldpilot]

So very true, he is the ultimate jazz vocalist, he could sing anything and hold his own with the best jazz musicians in the world - no one will ever achieve his standard again.

[donnajazz]

@kiaketa

Mel is absolutely the best!!!!!!!!!!!

[bobbsyjo72]

the best in white jazz.

[gianni737]

@bobbsyjo72 Never heard of 'white jazz' before! I prefer to call this simply 'really good music'!!!!

[bobbsyjo72]

wow

[donnajazz]

Thanks for Mel the best of all!

But the nightingale will never be sung like Mel does.

[leesterg]

One of the best all around singers in the biz. TRIVIA:  Also, co-authored "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire!)

[waltandrus]

Trivia: Mel did write "The Christmas Song" and a BIG hit for Nat Cole, Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas" at one time THE biggest selling record of all time recorded by Bing Crosby. "The Christmas Waltz" a hit for Sinatra was written by Sammy Cahn.

Interesting note: All 3 guys were Jewish! And of European heritage.

[beeshor1]

The Velvet Fog and who's that I'm hearing...,it must be George Shearing!

[MysticRubyFaerie]

He's so soft and....... pure

[ChickLover721]

I'll chck this one out in it's entirety when i have more time!

[ChickLover721]

Nothing like me, huh? lol

[MysticRubyFaerie]

You can be soft with me especially yes... but the pure part lol *bites lips*

I mainly meant his voice is so soft and pure by the way

[ChickLover721]

I know what you meant, baby! do you realize how special it was to realize i wasn't the only Mel fan in the universe? lol

[MysticRubyFaerie]

I could write an essay on Mel Torme' the first time I heard him I was listening to late night radio it had to have been 3am or something.... I'm a pretty light sleeper and his Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square came on and I woke up from my sleep and just listened to it. And it was so amazingly soft and I felt I didn't need that pillow I was laying my head on he was enough for me.

[donnajazz]

My big favourite in Holland??????

[AngusTCat]

@ChickLover721 It was very special for me too to realize that my father and I weren't the only Mel fans in the universe.

[rocsil]

@AngusTCat

No you are not. I'm too a Mel Tormé fã

A Great singer, was Mel Tormé

He was incredible and I hope nobody can pull him out of you tube

It would be like to kill his memory and he you’d die once again.

thank you "dadazee"

[MysticRubyFaerie]

The second song Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square is the romantic song playing in our background

[Xohra]

you are absolutely right. Watched it again and it is magic

[amazmace]

So I visit this all the time. When Mel sings "Nightengale..." there's a point where I almost cry. It is so beautiful.

[ksanj19]

Who's the bassist and drummer in this video? Thank you.

[170672346]

Neil Swainson Bass and Donny Osborne Drums

[kiaketa]

Thank You !!! I love it ! He is a great Jazz singer ! ありがとうございます^^

[thelord2000]

Stunning

[amazmace]

I knew when I started to watch I would be in for a wonderful treat. Dadazee, You are my hero for posting this. Thank you!

[AngusTCat]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting.

[Xohra]

What year was this taken ? I remember this was in Holland but could not obtain a ticket in Belgium. Such a pitty but glad to see this now on You Tube