A Billy Taylor original, CAG, recorded live in 2001, featuring Billy on piano, Chip Jackson on bass, and Steve Johns on drums.
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@amazmace16 жыл бұрын
He has the biggest pair of glasses in jazz. I also heard he has the biggest heart, and in my opinion he is one of the best jazz pianists that ever lived!
@bronxjar84415 ай бұрын
One of the greatly underrated giants we ever had.
@caponsacchi9 жыл бұрын
I think Billy was unfairly underrated, overlooked, taken for granted because he did so many things--all well. He announced radio programs; he had outreach programs to communities, bringing live jazz to them; he was an unfaltering spokesperson for jazz, representing the entire tradition with his speech and his demonstrations (even on William F. Buckley's TV show); he graduated from the "informal school of bebop" (once considered an essential step in the evolution of any great jazz musician); he knew the "standards" of the Great American Songbook and could play them all--fearlessly, inventively, memorably. (That Songbook is inseparable from jazz history from Louis thru Coltrane: you couldn't have jazz without the songbook; you wouldn't have had composers like Berlin without jazz.) He was one of the great jazz pianists. I've got a late '50s album by Billy on ABC Paramount: "Live at the London House." Listen to him on a blues, "Midnight Piano." You can literally hear him breathe at the end of each inspired phrase. He had an inimitable voice on piano, easily identified in a blindfold test. When I taught my first college jazz class in 1970, I used a comprehensive filmstrip series written by Biliy and using his narration. Years later I would meet Billy and have a chance to thank him for the series, which I used throughout the 1970s. To my surprise, he said: "Really? You're the first person who has ever mentioned that project to me." That's the way this business goes. The celebrity status, the awards, the big money does not necessarily go to the most knowledgeable, talented, and rhetorically gifted. No one has come close to filling the role of Billy Taylor. (Certainly, Wynton has the ability. But in the last 15 years he's discovered the price you pay for coming off as "learned," "literate," having standards and opinions. Rather than unfairly be dismissed as an "elitist," Wynton has chosen restraint and accepted playing opportunities, regardless of their actual worth and historic value. With the outlandish awards currently going to mediocre musicians (with a gimmick, a back-story, the right references), I hope that Wynton eventually steps up to the plate and calls out the Emperor's New Clothes.
@JazzVideoGuy9 жыл бұрын
caponsacchi Thanks for sharing your insights. Totally agree!
@IndieTalkJapan4 жыл бұрын
Wholeheartedly Agree!!!!!!!
@Rickriquinho2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% with you.
@kibibiful13 жыл бұрын
Oh my God, what a loss. A supendous jazz pianist, educator and an all out ambassador for this American made music called JAZZ. I was fortunate to meet him, at the Mutual Musicians Foundation here in Kansas City, Missouri, and the wealth of knowledge he leaves behind will perpetuate his love of jazz. Dr. Taylor will never be forgotten.
@BoydSchram110 жыл бұрын
it just doesn't get any better than this, brilliant
@floydfeeser65888 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of seeing him perform live in the early 80's at the college I was attending at the time. One of the most mesmerizing performances I've ever had the chance to witness.
@jamestp17 жыл бұрын
Great clip, Dr Taylor is really quite the musician. Chip Jackson and I played in local rock bands together when we were just seeds, he was always a few steps up on us. He was a fine friend and a great talent ,I have not seen him in several years now, it's great to see the clip.
@K1CZ13 жыл бұрын
I saw Billy play in New York at the Hickory House on several occasions and had an opportunity to speak with him when working for ABC. He was a special man, who shall forever live within me and my love for his music. He brought jazz to so many young people and influenced so many others. I'm gonna miss you Billy....we all will miss you. Howie Soule
@cameroncoleman340012 жыл бұрын
My hands hurt just watching Chip Jackson...awesome solo...
@TheHornet795 жыл бұрын
One of the best musicians of all time
@JazzVideoGuy5 жыл бұрын
And people, as well.
@caponsacchi12 жыл бұрын
Billy Taylor was an absolute Giant in our midst. I never heard him less than "eloquent"--not even a hesitation in his well-reasoned, thoughtful talk about jazz--its history, its significance, its innovators, its uniqueness, its identifying elements. And he wrote books, got a Ph.D., broadcast jazz, created community outreach, performed with all of the jazz legends (at Birdland), always sober among junkies, and remained one of the best 10 if not 5 best jazz pianists on the planet.
@DGiv23 Жыл бұрын
I remember finding this video shortly after my curiosity about Dr. Billy Taylor lead me to your KZfaq page, almost a decade ago! I'm probably responsible for about 200+ plays on this video alone, because the chokehold CAG had over me while I was in High School 😅
@JazzVideoGuy Жыл бұрын
Love this video, as well.
@gudpaljoey9 жыл бұрын
Performing at the Cork and Bib, Westbury, L.I. in 1956, Billy Taylor stopped the waiters from serving drinks as they stood still mesmerized by his playing.
@homzya16 жыл бұрын
aw man i went to jazz in july too and it was such a great experience. learn so much from these guys!
@sailorguyli14 жыл бұрын
I to saw him live at the Hickory House 60s Just an awesome performance, every time Grady Tate drums and then another younger guy, name escapes me
@BEDMan-vl3xy5 жыл бұрын
I’m here because of Square One
@brentcampbell67885 жыл бұрын
The OG
@SecnerOne13 жыл бұрын
The bass solo is amazing!
@amibeingdetained34173 жыл бұрын
Been relying on this video to listen to this song since high school. So incredible. One of my fav jazz tunes. Reminds me of jazz combo!!
@JazzVideoGuy3 жыл бұрын
Who is detaining you?
@sailorguyli16 жыл бұрын
BEING SOMEWHAT o l d I SAW HIM PLAY OFTEN AT tHE HICKORY hOUSE ON 52 ST IN THE 1960 S W Grady Tate on Drums, at one period
@DWDrums1916 жыл бұрын
I went to a jazz camp and had Chip as my combo coach and Steve as my drum coach and theyre amazing guys, craziest musicians in jazz today
@batslinus13 жыл бұрын
Simply a genius...
@sdh7413 жыл бұрын
Another legend has entered into the great beyond. RIP DR. BILLY TAYLOR!
@bWe-cs2xn3 жыл бұрын
I’m right with the rest in thinking that the late Dr. Billy was one of the greatest jazz piano players ever, and one of the most underrated. On the other hand, I don’t think he ever cared too much about accolades or plaudits, and his quiet confidence is always evident in his playing. He was a great teacher and promoter of jazz and everything about him was shot through with his love for and his great gifts for jazz and piano. Truly a beautiful person whose standards never wavered. The song C-A-G appeared on an album called “White Nights in Leningrad” back around the late ‘80’s or early ‘90’s, I think. I like that version slightly more than I do this live version, which does, of course, sparkle. WNIL was produced on Billy’s label, “Taylor Made (TM)” and is now out of print, as are many records. RIP, Dr. Billy.
@cameroncoleman340015 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the chance to see Billy Taylor live!!!!!
@pianistepascaljenny12 жыл бұрын
first class :)
@DjPruneJuice2144 жыл бұрын
Needed this🙏🏾
@sway_98035 жыл бұрын
So incredibly soothing..
@bongoloony Жыл бұрын
Killer bass solo Chip!
@JazzVideoGuy Жыл бұрын
Chip is an excellent bassist, with Elvin, and then with Billy.
@AdrianNedea115 жыл бұрын
brilliant said!!! the biggest pair of glasses in jazz. That's true.
@refill123456713 жыл бұрын
hes a beast on the bass
@abieasabi855210 жыл бұрын
this is lovely thanks
@tesor3217 жыл бұрын
Billy is great & Chip is awesome; also his trio at Lincoln Center for the young people on the educational channel.
@Rickriquinho2 жыл бұрын
10/10
@craig84ta13 жыл бұрын
A sad day for jazz,RIP DR.BILLY TAYLOR
@whiteybird15 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for posting....
@Jen886912 жыл бұрын
Damn..... i do love it.
@JAZZMANICK15 жыл бұрын
At 5.01 we see a grate bass solo till 6.36 then comes drums.I thing this is one of the best profetional job in filming and sound engeenearing rena...
@andymooney13 жыл бұрын
On Piano Jazz this week they replayed a show featuring Dr. Taylor. He explained how he came up with this song. It can be heard by going to the NPR Piano Jazz website.
@ivanbashmakov82434 жыл бұрын
very nice for my ears
@tdubasdfg15 жыл бұрын
ha i finally got it why the title of this song is CAG it took me a while but i got it lol
@engloute14 жыл бұрын
Mr. Primack, is there a possibility to obtain the changes for the tune? I can catch about a half of it, but being a lousy listener I cannot get the other one. Thanks, engloute
@davejago15 жыл бұрын
this is fucking brilliant!
@maxjamesorgans13 жыл бұрын
2:19 - I wanna learn how to do that...
@col8598 жыл бұрын
gracias ,si pero no esta grabado en estudio?
@wridley11010 жыл бұрын
Cool
@michaeldrummond54504 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of this piece?
@JazzVideoGuy4 жыл бұрын
CAG
@michaeldrummond54504 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I didn’t realize that CAG was the actual name of the piece.
@rememberourmusic538 жыл бұрын
How wonderful of you to feature Billy Taylor, composer of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free". Today, July 24th 2016 is the 95th anniversary of his birth. Please check out my youtube channel "Remember our Music" an historical site which daily honors a great African-American musician like Billy Taylor, Bill Lee, John Wesley Work, Josephine Premice and Noble Sissle, all born in the month of July!