Uploaded by JazzVideoGuy on Aug 30, 2006
Jazz legend Billy Taylor, in a performance of his renown composition, "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free," featuring Victor Gaskin on bass and Curtis Boyd on drums.
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" is a song written by Billy Taylor & Dick Dallas. Originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1967 on her Silk & Soul album. Billy Taylor's own version (as "I Wish I Knew") was recorded November 12, 1963 and released on his Right Here, Right Now album (Capitol ST-2039) the year after. His 1967 instrumental take was later used as the theme music for The Film programme on BBC television.
Billy Taylor reports that "I wrote this song, perhaps my best known composition, for my daughter Kim. This is one of the best renditions I've done, because it is very spiritual."
Please visit: http://www.billytaylorjazz.com for all things Billy.
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this song is sooooooooo sick. i gotta do this for my humber audition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How can I don't like this.....
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Just what I need for lightning up a grey Sunday. Beautiful!
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He looks like a black Kim Jong-Il! Very timely!
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Hat off to Billy, that guy could play!
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@willmoody1000 sadly, he passed away last year
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you can see on his face that he really loves music, im sure he still does.
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@JazzVideoGuy OK Thanks!
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Where can I download this version?
JohnGoodliff 2 months ago
@JohnGoodliff This version is from a History of Jazz Video that can't be downloaded. If you'd like a PDF the lead sheet, go to Billy's site.
JazzVideoGuy 2 months ago 2
Thank you very much for this video. I have written about it on my russian blog so now you have shared this video with russians too :) So please, don't delete it
highway61ru 3 months ago
@highway61ru So glad you are enjoying.
JazzVideoGuy 3 months ago
I know this is about the civil rights movement, but it always makes me deal with my office better too :)
firestartertwistedfi 4 months ago 3
@firestartertwistedfi This music works for all kinds of situations
JazzVideoGuy 4 months ago 2