Erroll Garner in London "She's funny that way"

[rosemarywatson]

what a hoot!

[Jazzinthecountry]

Erroll always makes any day better- he's funny that way- there will never be a better Penthouse Serenade.

[eclef]

I'm a drummer n I totally "understand" what hes tryna communicate thru his playing.

[AWOESTEN]

I LOVE IT BUT HOW COME "PENTHOUSE SERENADE' is called S

he's funny that way? 

[kopaitulzi]

Penthouse serenade

Look at youtube: " Penthouse Serenade - The King Sisters "

Tks

[djbjam]

amazing

[cis123gjk]

Genuine music.

Thank you.

[brewepau]

No one can play like this except for this man. His singular brilliance came and went with him.

[gfks11]

A wonderful piano jazzy version!!

[1970spianist]

Thanks for the video but this is "Penthouse Serenade" and not "She's Funny That Way". But enjoyed it of course ;-)

[pratwurst]

Sensational - how could anyone make a piano sound like this? Pure genius!

[pinkieldred]

#

BuckshotLaFunke ...you got that right. ...I say the same about Art tatum etc ...so many  EARGASIMS out there.

[Stevorific1]

Only a beautiful human being could make music this delicious. Thank you, Erroll.

[Gatapotata]

Im stunned!!!

[slapmyfunkybass]

no one, and i mean no one could improvise like garner... he once said "i hear the notes in my head and hope to catch it with my hands".... i think you caught everyone erroll

[sbrown314]

I like the way he does a "fake stride" in his left hand, acting as his own metronome, if you will, to strike a slow pulse. Amazing. I've never seen that done before.

[mazingerduke]

Otro monstruo del escenario que se lo pasaba pipa tocando...ja,ja,me ha hecho llorar,pero cómo me he reído también con sus bajos obviados... su mente sigue otra línea además de lo que toca...increíble

[B17EFlyingFortress]

This song is too awesome.

[redchannels]

This almost sounds like "When We're Alone".

[The1812overture]

It aways astonishes me when someone records a thumbs down after listening to this fantastic jazz artist. Oh well, it's like opera purists who detest Maria Callas, I guess. Unique and supremely talented individuals have always had to put up with people who think that they know it all. I say: Here, have a seat at Erroll's piano bench, and try it out for size!!!!

[The1812overture]

The correct title of this piece is Penthouse Serenade, not She's Funny That Way. All you have to do is sing - "Just picture a Penthouse way up in the sky..."/ The on;y thing similar are the 5 last notes, and that is debatable. Even the bridge with- "We'll take old Manhattan..." is right there plain to see.

[tombukto]

It sounds like if he had four hands.

[dontheshark]

dontheshark -- Erroll made the Penthouse Serenade s lasting tribute to his great talent.. I fell in love with his playing when I was 17 (1954) and have tried to emulate his touch, ever since.

[ChonQuahog]

This is mistitled. It's actually "Penthouse Serenade," not "She's Funny That Way."

[alfaspica]

thank you for the precisation

[Phil42x]

@ChonQuahog Thank you! You saved me from many sleepless nights. I was picturing Bobby Hacket playing "She's Funny That Way" but it wasn't processing. Now that you said "Penthouse Serenade", I got it. Would have bugged me a long time before I came up with it!

Now I see Amad Jahmal.......At the Penthouse. :-)

[BuckshotLaFunke]

If you're tired of Erroll, you're tired of life.

[mrpossibilities]

Hahaha! Very well said.

[BuckshotLaFunke]

The famous Garner strut.

[johnbresnik]

I've been playing jazz piano and watching jazz piano players for 55 years -- Erroll Garner is my absolute favorite because he had fun while playing and was both an entertainer and a brilliant, original piano player.

[Jigov]

cool. I played piano only 10 years, i stopped (i dont know why) but for me there are: Bach, Rachmaninov and Erroll Garner, they bring new ideas, new music, new live. THere many good piano players, but EG is just... extreme. His touch of the piano is way different and the sounds that comes out is so sweet and soft. Everybody can have technique but not many has the imagination to use it. EG is deffinetly one of them !!!!

[balopole]

You can see Garner moves his left hand as though he is playing bass notes but he is not actually striking the keys....it's just his way of keeping the pulse, like reverse stride.

[donnajazz]

I agree with you, just listen to this sexy song by Erroll G, my favourite since I was 11 years old. Thanks Daddy......

[Fusi0nEncor3]

@johnbresnik  All I got to say is nobody beats Fats Waller when it comes to entertainment. This guys close. But Fats just ridiculous

[klaasklont]

@johnbresnik And Oscar!? he seems happy while playing!! :)

[oss587]

ce qui est fantastique avec Garner,c'est que c'est toujours du piano de rêve ....

[TheLion1365]

Look to this greatfull human being and culture ! Why did the american society treated black peope down ?

maybye they were not as good than them ?!

[mahoose6]

so true my good man!

[frenchkitty]

@TheLion1365  maybe they were jealous of their natural talents.

[frescobaldi1987]

No one mistreated Errol Garner. He made shitloads of money and Americans loved him. As good as them at what? What a fool you are.

[trump34]

thank you for posting this. errol garner's music makes me feel like no others' this is my favorite of his. i've never seen him play it.

[AlessandroPortale]

Seeing him playing it doubled Your enjoyment, I am sure.

[donnajazz]

Erroll, my favorite of all times. Listen to this more than perfect melody and the way he plays it.

[knausspiano]

Yeah guys this is Penthouse Serenade. In actual fact I've heard him play so many versions of this, and in my opinion here we have one of the best. Don't know about you, but Erroll's playing has so enriched my life for nearly 40 years since I discovered him.

[Jigov]

same to me , i am 25 and i listen his music since i was 23, i dont know.... cannot stop. Everyday . His style is incredible, so addictive, so... brilliant !!!!

[universeiswise]

yeah al oh u are right but we are missing the POINT this simply is the master class from the man made from ryhmn- beautiful on al levels and expresses the pureness and unkying nature of notes and how they can be tickled together--

Sir Erroll i salute u

[rosolino38]

Penthouse Serenade and Errol, O maximo

[oss587]

je reposte ,tout simplement dire que c'est merveilleux !

[connorchapman1]

It is Penthouse Serenade but one of his very

eariest records included "She's Funny That Way " and a beautiful version of "I'm In The Mood For Love"

[oss587]

fabuleux ! .....

il y a des pianistes ,il n'y a qu'un Errol Garner !

[Solomohn]

You can hear when someone has a gifted understanding of their instrument.

Love you, Erroll. Truly.

[uckerse]

The name of this tune is Penthouse Serenade

It is one of the first songs that he recorded

with his own group and it made him famous as it was big hit - when I first heard this I was just stunned - I had never heard a piano

played like this - He is my favorite piano player -there no musicain that givenme more

pleasure.

[snuffy39]

I think the name of this song is something like "When We're Alone". Tnx for the post Erroll was brilliant!!

[MrDMMartin]

Thank you Mr Icedrum2. Erroll is the greatest.

[DunhillHilton]

Erroll was the greatest!