@01kieferfan OMG, I think of that film every time I hear this song---lol! Such a beautiful, magical song in such a terrifying, suspenseful film! BOTH are great, though!
the old is always the best, the wise, the most beautiful
because that's the young age, where music was created with pure love, pleasure and emotion
and on top of that, there was no such thing as remix ( jazz to pop, pop to rock, ect...), the music stood where it needed to be, to acquire its full potential to the heart
Erroll knew how to adapt his music to a live jazz motivated audience such as this, and also how to be "commercial" e.g. the Misty track done for the 1971 movie "Play Misty For Me" is a whole world away from this performance. He also recorded this with strings on another Album almost as a Mantovani production. Whilst others performed as though they were in pain and suffering for their art Erroll had lovely communication with audiences too. What an astute and supremely talented musician.
This timeless track really takes you back!! " Doesn't it!! When I was a kid in the 70's my Mother took me to see the likes of Bill Evans,Ramsey Lewis & Mr Erroll Garner. Luck Me! Little did I know back then. Was the spawning & nurturing of my grassroots for the taste for Jazz and ragtime today. Remarkably, E. Garner couldn't read music. What an incredible talent .....
Mystifying Lullaby..a Dream State of Pureness and for all the MJQ. fans out there ,that's The Great COOL,Connie Kay " On Drums"...........................
the story of errol garner could not read msuc is another urban leagend, he was in an session in new jersey, he was given a composition to perform with a big band, he thought the tune lacked certain movement, he introduced his style to the composition making it better of course, producer was upset told leonard feather the garner could not read music. the rest is history, erroll had piscture pitch, that is why he's growns when he plays, it resonate his eardrum to the music and then he goes.
What in the hell are you guys talking about??? I assure you that the absolute coolest guys have always dug four things: Great Jazz, a good cigar, A well made suit and european cars!! These are the things that beautiful women of quality love in their men..probably because they go hand in hand with guys who have money...!!!
When I was young (late 1960s) it was very uncool to like this stuff. So Schmaltzy, so middle class, so commercial, so "uncreative," so lacking in authenticity.
Boy, am I glad that i finally grew up enough to appreciate this terrific melody player, and his very personal, subtle beautiful style! Magnificent!!!
@Tatane73 Money means nothing to this people, i am sure of it. Enough for food, clothes and maybe cigars/cigarets ... and no more :), but the music.... ohh they make miracles.
@Tatane73 Its the same with the good musicians even today :) They dont really care about money so much. Az my father says " you will never see the the most beautifull women on the tv, neither the best musicians - only live " :)
Part of the reverence everyone felt for Parker and Monk derived from their social marginalization. Musically, Garner's style, wtih its strong influence of Debussy and Ravel as seen thorugh the prism of Ellington, with aspects of Teddy Wilson and Bud Powell, was out of step with the modern approaches of Miles (after he hired Tony et al) Coltrane, Ornette and Eric Dolphy. As Dizzy eloquently put it, the bebop revolution demanded respect for Afro=Amer. art: entertainment was Jim Crow.
********************************** for Erroll. The genius at work. It's amazing how the ideas just flow out like water from a faucet. I can't help but smile and get into a mellow mood when ever I him play...
What really amazes me is that no matter how many hundreds of times he must have played this, I doubt if it was ever done the same way twice. I love everything he plays, but of course, this has to be my favorite - - and I don't want to hear anyone play it except Erroll. . . . . . .jenny_6664
Yeah, I love it! Music's about sound - why use your eyes, if you can hear? But it is heartening that quite a few of the greatest musicians were either blind or deaf.
I often feel that Errol's true genius was never fully appreciated. He could be just as deeply creative as Monk or as wistful as Evans but those passages were often as intros or intermezzos and because he liked to please his listeners, he would return to each classic's underlying leitmotif. His early death was such a shame.
Interestingly, I wiki'd this piece and found out the words were written a few years later. So it's not surprising that Erroll's early version doesn't fit the words.
He's sitting high. It's all about finding where you're comfortable in front of the keys. Roger Williams sits funny at the piano. This piece is genius, and geniously performed. But since I've heard so many other versions first, I think I like it the "normal" way better. (LIke the Johnny Mathis way.)
Of course. That's why my posting of Liberace's rendition says it's a "horrible interpretation." Nobody can play it like Errol and I'm so glad for YT so I can get acquainted with all these people that were before my time. Thanks for commenting. Cheers.
I know. He was my grandma's cousin. They grew up together. He was such a wonderful great second uncle. He autographed all my stuff, too. And he was very generous with his money. Anything we wished for he would write us a check.
how u can talk about money... do u really think he cared about money ??? if he is your uncle u should know better. People like him i doubt they care bout money at all. You americans think only about money... thats your problem.
@zzzut, i't not a standard, i't just now a great classic
Garibaldi01ful 5 days ago
Michelangelo earned tons of money. Are his works uncool because of that?
MrJimmienoone 1 month ago
this song get me high
MrJiilo 1 month ago
Wooooooooooooow! Thank you Tatane 73
evaibohus 1 month ago
does anyone know where i can get the music sheet for this? this is amazing
Caseybat94 5 months ago
@01kieferfan OMG, I think of that film every time I hear this song---lol! Such a beautiful, magical song in such a terrifying, suspenseful film! BOTH are great, though!
broncolady4ever 5 months ago
et bien je me perds avec délectation dans cette brume de notes
mahoganyebony 5 months ago
@j4zzbox misty = brumeux. il y a assez de dictionnaire en ligne! il faut just regarder..
MadamePetrarca 5 months ago
One of the greatest standards of all time played by the composer himself. Thanks for sharing.
zzzut 7 months ago
the old is always the best, the wise, the most beautiful
because that's the young age, where music was created with pure love, pleasure and emotion
and on top of that, there was no such thing as remix ( jazz to pop, pop to rock, ect...), the music stood where it needed to be, to acquire its full potential to the heart
gozgaz1 7 months ago
1969,ｴﾛｰﾙ･ｶﾞｰﾅｰ自らの"ﾐｽﾃｨ"～このあとイーストウッドが映画"恐怖のﾒﾛﾃﾞｨｰ"で採用～それにしても多弁に弾く #eiga
blackandtanful 8 months ago
i'm french my father got it since 69 the vynil record and i still hear it with pleasure
DGSE 8 months ago
A master of the piano!
artiefun 9 months ago
I have tears in my eyes. It's like listening to my old man again.
ThatsMrMoronToYou 9 months ago
the best of all times
clincoder 1 year ago
Superbe ! Merci.
Marygrange1 1 year ago
they say he couldn't read music. unbelievable. this little guy is a world apart.
5lowrollD 1 year ago
Sublîme<3
Monimalu 1 year ago 2
wow, the guy is really something. very beautiful.
TheDarmardar 1 year ago
he plays this like velvet cant beat him great bought up on all this kinda jazz
1960mod 1 year ago
Errol Garner is my favorite jazz pianist ...
His game is unique and brilliant improvisations remain indelible forever
Best of all
DancingBop 1 year ago
Erroll knew how to adapt his music to a live jazz motivated audience such as this, and also how to be "commercial" e.g. the Misty track done for the 1971 movie "Play Misty For Me" is a whole world away from this performance. He also recorded this with strings on another Album almost as a Mantovani production. Whilst others performed as though they were in pain and suffering for their art Erroll had lovely communication with audiences too. What an astute and supremely talented musician.
knausspiano 1 year ago
I cant believe woodstock was the same year as this! haha Love this song and love woodstock.
ledzeppelin174 1 year ago
This timeless track really takes you back!! " Doesn't it!! When I was a kid in the 70's my Mother took me to see the likes of Bill Evans,Ramsey Lewis & Mr Erroll Garner. Luck Me! Little did I know back then. Was the spawning & nurturing of my grassroots for the taste for Jazz and ragtime today. Remarkably, E. Garner couldn't read music. What an incredible talent .....
1957thack 1 year ago
This is just beautyfull,he plays so good.
Absolutly amazing!
giladsher 1 year ago
Genious .
TheMaxLefebvre 1 year ago
Play Misty for me, Dave...
evilmick66 1 year ago
Mystifying Lullaby..a Dream State of Pureness and for all the MJQ. fans out there ,that's The Great COOL,Connie Kay " On Drums"...........................
DYNODRUM 1 year ago
也太好聽ㄌㄅ這首曲子...醉了醉了......
pilibudaishi 1 year ago
It's wonderful.
Taberculat 1 year ago
pure genius this is the best jazz ballade written it is so beautifull bravo Eroll god bless you for your magnificent influence on jazz.
aidan6123 1 year ago
Nessun altro sarà come lui !!!!!
UN FENOMENO
OrsoRosso1917 1 year ago
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drnubian, youre a real idiot
youdogkevin 2 years ago
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wolverinerik 2 years ago
The master at work.
Flextones 2 years ago 12
magnifique!!! quel plaisir d'écouter un si grand artiste de jazz!!
anirbas66 2 years ago 2
the best presentation of Misty EVER. noone can play this better than him. All Eroll Garner's music is so original, unbelieaveble. Extreme!!
Jigov 2 years ago 3
the story of errol garner could not read msuc is another urban leagend, he was in an session in new jersey, he was given a composition to perform with a big band, he thought the tune lacked certain movement, he introduced his style to the composition making it better of course, producer was upset told leonard feather the garner could not read music. the rest is history, erroll had piscture pitch, that is why he's growns when he plays, it resonate his eardrum to the music and then he goes.
drnubian 2 years ago
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Well, the Beatles could not either read nor write music...
chinchonchinchon 2 years ago
it IS true actually, he really culd not read notes, he did not have to, he could play anything by ear
oldwarcraftgamer 2 years ago
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youdogkevin 2 years ago
Great to hear such an unsentimental version of this classic from its composer!
paulprocopolis 2 years ago 2
What in the hell are you guys talking about??? I assure you that the absolute coolest guys have always dug four things: Great Jazz, a good cigar, A well made suit and european cars!! These are the things that beautiful women of quality love in their men..probably because they go hand in hand with guys who have money...!!!
victorcager 2 years ago
Sexy , Erroll is the best!
I love him since I was 11 years .
Thanks to my dad......
He gave me the Concert by the sea when I was 12...............
donnajazz 2 years ago
superb!!!
claitontesch 2 years ago
When I was young (late 1960s) it was very uncool to like this stuff. So Schmaltzy, so middle class, so commercial, so "uncreative," so lacking in authenticity.
Boy, am I glad that i finally grew up enough to appreciate this terrific melody player, and his very personal, subtle beautiful style! Magnificent!!!
dasglasperlenspiel10 2 years ago 24
Nice to read your comment !
You're right.
It was probably uncool to like him because he became so successfull and made a lot of money. But He was cool.
I remember his answer about money: I have a small apartment, because I don't stay enough time, I'm always playing all over the world.
So, I play and if the money arrives, it's ok.
Tatane73 2 years ago 6
@Tatane73 Money means nothing to this people, i am sure of it. Enough for food, clothes and maybe cigars/cigarets ... and no more :), but the music.... ohh they make miracles.
Jigov 1 year ago
@Tatane73 Its the same with the good musicians even today :) They dont really care about money so much. Az my father says " you will never see the the most beautifull women on the tv, neither the best musicians - only live " :)
Jigov 1 month ago
i dont know what kind of moron would ever consider this a lack of creativity or authenticity or what kind of moron would believe him
aodessey 2 years ago
Schmatlzy, middle class, commercial maybe....but uncreative? Who were these idiots!
Thetaquo 2 years ago
Part of the reverence everyone felt for Parker and Monk derived from their social marginalization. Musically, Garner's style, wtih its strong influence of Debussy and Ravel as seen thorugh the prism of Ellington, with aspects of Teddy Wilson and Bud Powell, was out of step with the modern approaches of Miles (after he hired Tony et al) Coltrane, Ornette and Eric Dolphy. As Dizzy eloquently put it, the bebop revolution demanded respect for Afro=Amer. art: entertainment was Jim Crow.
dasglasperlenspiel10 2 years ago
@dasglasperlenspiel10
oh good you are absolutly right
silvis1707 1 year ago
@dasglasperlenspiel10 schmaltzy? haha, nice to find someone else who's jewish on youtube!
louissimmonds 1 year ago
@dasglasperlenspiel10 Which in fact was is 100% wrong as this is creative as hell.
mathieuemi666 1 year ago
@dasglasperlenspiel10 Golden tones from a golden age !! ;)
IggamanFM 8 months ago
i really dig the use of congas, you would think they would be out of place with his style, but he used them a lot and they work beautifully
philh37 2 years ago
Thank You, this is one of my favorite composition, thank u jazz... u r my life...
gevorgr 2 years ago
just wonderful, and he couldn't read music so they say thanks for posting --beverleye melbourne australia
beverleye 2 years ago
Wasn't it Diana Krall who said that when as a child she first heard Errol Garner play piano she knew what she wanted to do in life.
mortygwhiz 2 years ago
I have loved this beautifully played song since it was first written by this great pianist....
great3242gramama 2 years ago
Wow, he sits high... Really interesting to see such great pianists in video - Glen Gould another fascinating pianist.
jazzlover06 2 years ago
Piano Prodigy and Genius!!! :-)
ladynfsoffice 2 years ago
Unique Fingers...!!!
JazzmanOnly 2 years ago
Such a magician ! How I wish I could have heard him live... Great that some films exist, thanks for posting them !
dissidencello 2 years ago
damn have i felt closeerr to heaven!! best version ever. totally kicked those covers asses on youtube.
karun8236 2 years ago
********************************** for Erroll. The genius at work. It's amazing how the ideas just flow out like water from a faucet. I can't help but smile and get into a mellow mood when ever I him play...
AlbertGBaierII 2 years ago
Great great video. Thanks for sharing.
QuincyCHL 2 years ago
i've been listening to him since i was 14. this is pure music. right from the heart. just amazing- i never get tired of it. he's the best.
stephys1 2 years ago
What really amazes me is that no matter how many hundreds of times he must have played this, I doubt if it was ever done the same way twice. I love everything he plays, but of course, this has to be my favorite - - and I don't want to hear anyone play it except Erroll. . . . . . .jenny_6664
jenny6664 2 years ago 2
no true jazz song is played the same way twice!
Thetaquo 2 years ago 2
this i call music - process of making the music right now, at the moment... pure improvisation. Everything else is just not as good as this.
Jigov 2 years ago
Le jaz, c'est lui. Du rythme, de l'expression que demader de plus..
lelouchemile 2 years ago
Erroll is the man ! One of the great panio players of our time, and he couldn't read a note .He always put me in my happy place everytime......
bplantmans 3 years ago
Actually, the great Garner could read music, he just found it an unneccesary encumbrance.
jimbomed 2 years ago
Yeah, I love it! Music's about sound - why use your eyes, if you can hear? But it is heartening that quite a few of the greatest musicians were either blind or deaf.
Thetaquo 2 years ago
I often feel that Errol's true genius was never fully appreciated. He could be just as deeply creative as Monk or as wistful as Evans but those passages were often as intros or intermezzos and because he liked to please his listeners, he would return to each classic's underlying leitmotif. His early death was such a shame.
wordwise3 3 years ago
they told me it could be like this; i didn't believe them until now.
bachboy111 3 years ago
This song is gorgeous!
mavrick316 3 years ago
isn't he sitting a little high? :D I love this piece
blendingbone 3 years ago
he wasnt even able to read music i dont think its a problem for him to be sitting high :) one of my favourite pianists ;)
SoulbassJr 3 years ago
Interestingly, I wiki'd this piece and found out the words were written a few years later. So it's not surprising that Erroll's early version doesn't fit the words.
musica54321 3 years ago
He's sitting high. It's all about finding where you're comfortable in front of the keys. Roger Williams sits funny at the piano. This piece is genius, and geniously performed. But since I've heard so many other versions first, I think I like it the "normal" way better. (LIke the Johnny Mathis way.)
musica54321 3 years ago
You do know that Erroll Garner wrote this, right? I'd say this was the "normal" way.
pinky0926 2 years ago
Of course. That's why my posting of Liberace's rendition says it's a "horrible interpretation." Nobody can play it like Errol and I'm so glad for YT so I can get acquainted with all these people that were before my time. Thanks for commenting. Cheers.
pianoplaylist 2 years ago
Well I was replying to musica54321, but thanks for the comment all the same.
pinky0926 2 years ago
ah....Misty ! c'est le paradis sur un clavier
aucun mot pour décrire le moment que l'on passe en écoutant ce must !
oss587 3 years ago
***** THE BEST *****
vargabela 3 years ago 2
unbelievable voicings and chords , and , true to the melody . superb , what can one say ! ! !
fingerscarr 3 years ago
I was fortunate to see Erroll live in a club in Chicago in the early 60's. He autograph his album for me. His the greatest.
bplantmans 3 years ago
I know. He was my grandma's cousin. They grew up together. He was such a wonderful great second uncle. He autographed all my stuff, too. And he was very generous with his money. Anything we wished for he would write us a check.
musica54321 3 years ago
how u can talk about money... do u really think he cared about money ??? if he is your uncle u should know better. People like him i doubt they care bout money at all. You americans think only about money... thats your problem.
Jigov 2 years ago
What the hell, calm down. He is saying that he was generous, that's all.
KhanShin 2 years ago
Thank you.
NTraveller 3 years ago
WOW!
shakti9 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this.This is the first time I have seen the composer playing Misty,
bydand3 3 years ago
Thanks for posting Antoine!
pianojazz66 3 years ago
Erroll was the greatest.
DunhillHilton 3 years ago