Nat King Cole Trio - Better to be By Yourself

From the documentary 'Piano Blues', directed by Clint Eastwood (part of the Martin Scorsese presents the blues series).
As Ray says at the end - "Real tasty stuff."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• blues
• r&b
• nat
• king
• cole
• trio
• piano

[angelcode777]

I had a vhs documentary of Nat Cole in Japan, where the audience didn't want to hear him sing, but to play the piano, because he could play ripple notes and grace notes on the piano with his foot..

[bonuscheesemilk]

@angelcode777 that's a great story!

[GWBsux]

Absolutely amazing!! I remember being blown away by this song when I first saw this show. I never realized what an incredible piano player Nat King Cole was.

Thank you for posting this...

[ztubs6]

this is my kinda jazz- jazz with words and smokin instruments

[TheHeater90]

Does anyone here know why Oscar Moore left the Trio in 1947 and was replaced by Irving Ashby?? They are both really good guitarists, but I've just been wondering what caused Oscar to leave or if he was kicked out, and if so, why?

[beforeourveryeyes]

Sure glad , was it Edison?, whoever, that somebody invented movies. Thank You 

[DB1815]

@stoofvleesschotel You mean the 'Jazziverse' hhihi :P

[sherom]

Thanks for posting ! Nat was not only a great vocalist, but an amazing piano player as well !

[CaptainJazz92]

holy shit

[maxjamesorgans]

real tasty stuff

[dewayne408]

He was at his best with these two guys. Why did they ever break up?

[SuperSilverSaber]

They all have magic fingers.

[Spinitch628]

When God was handing out musical talent he gave Nat King Cole the maxium amount allowed and then a little more. I have never seen anyone who could play and sing consistantly at an incredible high skill level and visual make it look so effortless.