Jazz Piano Workshop 1965 Jaki Byard

Jaki Byard goin hard

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[dimmy1985]

ah i posted this so many years ago. never knew it'd be such a hit. lovin his facial expressions around the 3:30 mark.

[redsoxjazzfan]

Diane, this is Alan Pasqua. I had the honor of knowing your father as his piano student in Boston at the New England Conservatory from 1972-74. I even think you and I met way back then. I also knew your Mom. I am honored to have been a small part of your family. You are all first class human beings. Your father changed my life by encouraging me to move to Boston to study with him. When I got there, he was there for me, in every way. It was not lip service. He was my friend and mentor.

[Matthew Newman]

A jazz giant.

[Robert Le Corre]

Superbe musicien....On rêve à ce qu'il aurait apporté s'il n'avait pas été assassiné si jeune

[Jeremiah Wainwright iii]

Everytime i hear hear Jaki play it makes me smile i think he was amazing, his playing speaks to my soul a special way..

[wykydtron6]

Unbelievable and fantastically original as always. Can we get a transcription?? :P

[perrythelaconicone]

A brilliant musician - Jaki's right up there with Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson in my book.

[shpilk]

What incredible voicing, tonality and inventiveness .. so evocative, the feeling and emotion is there in every note, so rare to find in combination like that. Jaki's work with Mingus is how I learned of his work.

Boston also produced one of the greatest percussionists, Alan Dawson. As an amateur bassist, I remember one drum clinic at Dartmouth in the early 70s, watching Alan expound upon the technique of using brushes. That was amazing as well.

[jamila3274]

thank you all. is a great video and audio of Mr. Jaki Byard..... My Dad who I miss and think of EVERYYYYY DAYYY!!!!

[jamila3274]

Thank you for your kind comment, And thank you for playing and moreso for teaaching his music. I believe his spirit just lives in the people he loved and the people who loved and respected him too. He absolutely had great knowledge and passion for his gift, and absolutely loved what he did ,and that is obvious. It gives me great peace to know that can be continued by people like yourself that respected that and him!! so much, and I dearly and truly. Thank you!

[jamila3274]

Hi Alan, Yes I know you by name, and thank you. Thank you so much for your kind comments. Exactly, he did not say what he did not mean to say, or play what he did not mean to play. It was ALL from his great heart and spirit.

[jamila3274]

he was an orchestra by himself. so much rhythm.so much soul....an orchestra with hands.............nobody like my father!!!! nobody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ImaniHekima]

I used to have the vinyl recording of this whole concert. I've always loved this piece, Jaki embodies the whole history of jazz and he's superbly aided by Reggie Workman & Alan Dawson. The ending bit at 6:10 always gets me.