Edith and the Kingpin: Elvis Costello, Herbie Hancock

[dannstube13021]

You've got to be kiddin' me. Was Hancock trying to promote his RIVER album? I don't think Elvis was really ready to do this one. Hancock saved it though. After all he's got an album to sell.

[cyphi1]

Denzel Washington could easily play Herbie Hancock in a biopic. They look like they could be related.

[thenewmexican64]

Is there anything EC can't do musically. I don't think. He just keeps confirming what I've known many years ago. EC is a musical genius. Thanks for sharing this video.

[petermcintyre100]

Here's another attempt at trying to sound cool by singing a cover version of a song that cannot be surpassed. Skip this and go straight to Joni Mitchells original ¦¬D

[j0807m]

Melody Gardot with Herbie at Abbey Road does performs it way better than Joni..

[kenmeyerjr]

Have to disagree wholeheartedly that Mitchell's original is a pop song. It's one of her best songs. Elvis does a very good version here, but that's to be expected.

[christophersheldon]

I jus heard Tina version. It is much more haunting and mysterious.

[jazzzphannn]

@christophersheldon Not doggin on your personal preference. But don't you think Tina sings it like a pop song instead of giving it a jazz feel like EC or Melody Gardot?.....Or Maybe you hear jazz in Tina's voice....Just a question

[doedoe1]

Man, Elvis can sing the hell out of some Jazz...

[ishtapinks]

nice job on the last verse from elvis.

all such great musicians.

herbie especially is just dreamy.

[dotcaster]

So welcome to hear Joni's awesome compositions entering the jazz canon.

[kwakky]

i just listened to tina turner's version on the joni letters. what the fuck? she fits joni's meter almost perfectly. who wants to hear that in a jazz setting? i want to hear the phrases distended, bent and fitted to the singer, not a completely identical rendition. i think a lot of the people hating on this video really missed the point.

[kwakky]

to the people crying about elvis's rendition, i'd like you to take on a song like this written in joni's vocal range with little to no experience in the loose, improvisational jazz field and come off even a quarter as good as elvis. tina had the patience of the studio behind her. i doubt elvis, herbie and the rest rehearsed more than once or twice before this performance.

[dancing0being]

@kwakky

Costello is a bit obsessed with jazz and blues black magic (a nice and polite way for me to say when someone has nothing creative to offer). I think it would be nice to wake up a bit. Joni Mitchell created a pop-rock song mainly.

[kwakky]

@dancing0being agreed that the original is basically a pop song, but this version really isn't. i don't get the whole thing about "jazz and blues black magic".

[heru1966]

Liked the little Lester Left Town quote at 4:30 ish...or maybe something similar. :-)

[heru1966]

A duet featuring two of my favourite artists, great to see.

[maidoodesu]

very nice ! です.

[spookychris1]

underwhelming, Elvis, sorry but you are up against pretty tough competition here. George Micheal botched the phrasing. Tina Turner did a gorgeous husky rendition and Jonis original, well what can you say.

[darkoanton5]

@spookychris1 I agree. Singing this song, no matter how cool Elvis tries to be, is undewhelming. In fact I say he is sounds like crap. He should of asked his wife to come on a sing it. Yes, you can write some pretty good tunes Elvis. But, as a singer .... stay as the host. The worst rendition I've heard. The band is awesome by the way.

[douroucoulus]

Whoa-- I loved this version-- because Herbie has never been so inspired. He blows Elvis right off the stage. Long live Herbie-- a national treasure and our most supreme jazz piano virtuoso. That man SWINGS! And kudos to Elvis for a valiant effort. Note to Elvis: only Tina's genius and courage can contend with Herbie, but nice try! Nice showcase you have going there, by the way, you are an innovator of the pop medium-- and I do like your dynamics, but seriously... did you hear HERBIE?

[VLArray]

the two worlds just don't meet for me never mind the smiles and hugs! nothing happened...everybody kept time and stayed in key ...underwhelming. Let m dangle!

[drobushi]

What a long way Elvis as come. Simply a great voice

[lllwindrunner]

Oh Man.. that was so cool and fun to hear and see!

[chabod3]

i am pleasantly surprised to have come acroos this..:)

[pbksound]

superb.

[smartman15]

What a vast musical palette you have, Mr. Hancock!

[americanflag]

this song makes me cry everytime

it's a very very sweet song