Going Uptown?- Billy Taylor
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Uploaded by JazzVideoGuy on Jul 7, 2007
http://www.jazzvideoguy.tv presents Billy's Taylor's unique version of Duke Ellington's theme song, written by Billy Strayhorn, from a live gig in 2001 featuring Billy on piano, Chip Jackson on bass and Steve Johns on drums.
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who is this amazing soul? where have I been all this time? I love this!!!! : ) ) ) P
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R.I.P. Billy Taylor, and as WKCR brilliantly said "our jazz universe has just become exponentially smaller with the passing of Billy Taylor."
His memorial is being held in at Riverside Church in Harlem, NYC on January 10th. Hope he continues to play those ivories and ebonies wherever he might be.
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R.I.P. Dr. Billy Taylor.
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But of course, absolutely amazing! What a unique reharmonization.
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can somebody tell me how he plays the beginning of that piece just with the left hand? I tried to play it by ear but I have to play it with two hands!!
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4:50 bass player killed it
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not too many jazz pianist playing with this feeling....
great Billy Taylor
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when ronaldihno gets old, they will look the same lol...jkjk
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Dang I didn't know Geraldo played bass! And well too.
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He looks like the black Warren Beaty.
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Listening to this shows what an exceptional "expert" can do & what I can only dream of doing!
Darrell1019 2 years ago 8
This is absolutely amazing. Loved it. Truly inspiring artist and performance
MillyP123 3 years ago 8