Jazz - various videos

Here's something a bit different
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZLshuD1gmc

Beyond just videos we enjoy Clare Teal on Jazz fm - listening usually on catchup. She plays a wonderful selection of jazz across the years and describes the artists to enhance our listening. Obvs she always includes Ella! To improve our knowledge of modern jazz - not as easy to understand sometimes - we listen to Jamie Cullum who has introduced to several new artists who still enjoy the classics. Sadly Covid has prevented our trips to Jaxx festivals but I would recommend Scarborough Jazz festival if you fancy a gentle weekend.

Rufus what a brilliant pianist!
Dad's style was more like Fats Waller. But his main skill was he could play "by ear".
My piano playing was very amateurish and I needed the music in front of me. So youtube is my saviour.

I love Fats Waller and often play Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans

The Sheik of Araby link was excellent Rufus2, thanks.

*My father was a jazz pianist^

Fennel Did he play like this? Just watch those keys!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0I6uhgihQU

youtu.be/wvx_UsJ2U5c

I can.t play the piano to save my life, so I listen in awe wondering how on earth their brains keep up with their fingers!

Is this jazz?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOMyS78o5YI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADuKbK84nHI
Hope this works.

My father was a jazz pianist and I tried to play the piano in his style. Though I had conventional piano lessons as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADuKbK84nHIMy most influention jazz pianist was Fats Waller eg

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTX4q6Lq5wI
They were on a par with Louis and Ella

As were Cleo Laine and John Dankworth

Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, a match made in heaven.
youtu.be/lnXLVTi_m_M

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zRwze8_SGk&list=RDMM&start_radio=1

Get outta here and get me some money too!

Try again -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAGj8cElOKU

Another one with the same saxophonist-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBkF_priCUE

Try again -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=53sSi6wq1_w

Another of my favourites. one of Sydey Bechet's
www.youtube.com/watch?v=53sSi6wq1

Chloe Feoranzo with Chefs of Dixieland - When You Wore A Tulip

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy_C3Yntl14

Please note how Ms Feoranzo wears a chef's hat,

Is that a paper flower at the left of the hat?

Try this - modern jazz but laid back.

EST Esbjorn Svensson Trio

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhdlVXxp1nw

Sadly Esbjorn is no longer with us as he died a few years ago in a diving accident.

olddudders

Grappelli? Here he is with Michel Legrand, one of France's most important musicians since WW2. A superb piece of musical excellence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtSfDZwdPuM

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This one is available though

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbjISNek6Ss

You lucky devil Annie! I can't think of one piece he ever played that had a bum note in it. Probably thanks, in part, to you keeping him well oiled!

Grappelli? Here he is with Michel Legrand, one of France's most important musicians since WW2. A superb piece of musical excellence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtSfDZwdPuM

Chewie I poured Stephane quite a few tots of whiskey!
He was at our Jazz Festival one year, i was backstage, he would
play, walk off, quick whisky back on stage , yes he was a genius

Chewbacca

I've no time for Modern Jazz but love Trad Jazz. Stefan Grappelli was a genius.

Stéphane Grappelli concert

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_lrTmLknNA

I've no time for Modern Jazz but love Trad Jazz. Stefan Grappelli was a genius.