If you're at Donald Fagan fan and that didn't make you smile, there's something wrong with you! The Velvet Fog did a wonderful job!!!!
@michaelireland7239 Жыл бұрын
hello yes most dont mel torme is the velvet fog,, & when he sings the goodbye look ,Wow just WOW
@michaelireland7239 Жыл бұрын
oh yeah the one & only MEL TORME
@michaelgertler9318 Жыл бұрын
absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@BSnedeker8 ай бұрын
Yes except I heard DF in an interview say he was not a fan of scat singing
@sanatkumarasharma36278 ай бұрын
It seems to me this song was written for him! I think he also added a final verse, if I'm not mistaken...
@TheJohnnyBE6 жыл бұрын
Torme knew a great song when he heard it.
@therussiandragon6164 жыл бұрын
And wrote his own final stanza.
@ryanhallwrites3 жыл бұрын
I pressed play on this expecting to hate it. And I really dig it. The band is hot (good lord that piano player!) Mel sounds great. He really did this cover justice. Donald probably dug it.
@porkbelly07133 жыл бұрын
I bet Donald loved it and was honored
@80three572 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the piano player is incredible
@danwaldis45532 жыл бұрын
Yes! This is great! And I like how Torme starts with the melody from Bernie's Tune -- very hip, and then plays with that same rhythm later in his improvisation. And the piano player -- he/she is burning it up!
@johnrapp11162 жыл бұрын
@@80three57 who is that piano player?? Weapons grade man.
@GabeKMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@johnrapp1116 John Campbell! Super underrated. He's my second favorite, behind Russ Freeman who was the pianist for Chet Baker. if you like John's playing with Mel, I highly recommend checking out Russ Freeman. specifically his tune Band Aid is very similar bebop wise and nice.
@norsketilbakeblikk37173 жыл бұрын
The look after saying “gun” absolute class 😂
@droz10003 жыл бұрын
Joe piscopo lol
@johnrapp11162 жыл бұрын
This is the most fucking cool thing on the internet tonight.
@sobieskilindaАй бұрын
Mel defines “cool,” baby!
@albertoantuna6350Ай бұрын
the most fucking cool thing EVER
@DavidBanastre24 күн бұрын
2 years ago, you wrote that this was the coolest thing on the internet. It still is. The Velvet Fog, indeed!
@itsayesfromme26693 жыл бұрын
Could have been written for him. Excellent. Piano player is a killer.
@skraegorn73172 жыл бұрын
The drummer is what makes it for me. Subtle yet interesting.
@pauls47422 жыл бұрын
@@skraegorn7317 -great band!
@thomaselliott5732 жыл бұрын
It was not written for him. That is why this is a tragedy.
@SuperHugobox2 жыл бұрын
It was written for anyone who loves a masterpiece tune and wants to make it their own.
@thomaselliott5732 жыл бұрын
@@SuperHugobox please check your underwear, it may be to tight
@borgullet33765 жыл бұрын
One of the Litmus Tests of Badassery... Mel covers your tune.
@brucecombs31083 жыл бұрын
You are so right!!!
@anthonyroyka39482 ай бұрын
That’s a freskin’ TERRIC phrase: “litmus test of Badassery” - and you’re right!!! Tormé team, particularly his pianist are Badass Delicious,
@alananthonyhampson1482 ай бұрын
Quite marvellous in every way!
@TheSchlerm7 жыл бұрын
Mel obviously enjoys every song he performs.. So full of life...
@lynnmiller39372 жыл бұрын
" All the Americans are gone except for two"
@kennethhodges31872 жыл бұрын
As a male singer Mel Torme was head and shoulders above the rest, and that includes Sinatra!
@mikesamonek4247 Жыл бұрын
It's just wonderful that this exists.
@JanetESmith-er8sk2 жыл бұрын
That piano player! Holy cow! The Goodbye Look. Genius writing! Both music and lyrics!!!!
@TheRomeerome3 жыл бұрын
I just realized that Donald Fagen wrote this about the Cuban Revolution. Thanks Sir. RIP!
@wut64862 жыл бұрын
Donald Fagen isn't dead.
@TheRomeerome2 жыл бұрын
@@wut6486 RIP Mel Torme.
@brookscowan902 ай бұрын
I hope kids today can appreciate this someday.
@stevethomasmanagementinc.48614 жыл бұрын
Never liked scat that much but when Mel does... i love it.
@elliotpietri983 жыл бұрын
He should have done "Mumbles"....
@philipkimber44032 ай бұрын
Perfection. His rhythm and that sassy style. Have loved him for decades.
@normhall16224 жыл бұрын
One of the giants of jazz. Mel was not afraid to sing modern songs. Everything he sang sounded like a classic.
@connienavarro96926 жыл бұрын
He does Donald justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mrnobodyz3 жыл бұрын
And some!
@spactick3 жыл бұрын
Can honestly say I've never heard a bad rendition/cover of a Steely Dan composition. No matter who does it, the melodies are so strong and unique of Fagen & Becker that they hold up, especially if they're done by 'the master' Mel Torme. RIP Mel we'll be listening to you forever down here :)
@thomaselliott5732 жыл бұрын
The master??? This sounds horrible in comparison to Fagen. BTW Becker had nothing to do with this song at any stage.
@spactick2 жыл бұрын
@@thomaselliott573 no knock on Donald, but he had he added benefits of the studio technology (layered taping, double tracking high end mics etc;) to augment his recording. Mel is doing this live Thomas. Your watching The Master do it on the spot. His phrasing, pitch, and scat singing are perfect. Not to mention his timing. Torme is that short list of great jazz vocalsts of the 20th century occupied by Sinatra, Bennett and Ray Charles. Ask any schooled jazz musician what they think of Mel Torme and their response is 'The Velvet Fog' was the master. Those aren't my words Thomas those are Donald Fagen's
@thomaselliott5732 жыл бұрын
@@spactick What a pity it was just rhetoric
@vikramekambaram8264 Жыл бұрын
This one's alright, but check out Skunk Baxter's covers of Do It Again and My Old School. That'll show some bad SD covers
@ldfreitas9437 Жыл бұрын
@@thomaselliott573 Okay, it's from a Donald Fagen album, but Becker and Fagen worked together on all those great Steely Dan albums that incorporated jazz and used some of the greatest jazz studio musicians and artists of all time, whether Aja, Pretzel Logic, Gaucho. Try hearing any of those on jazz radio stations: you won't. They are never played as far as I know. No reason not to except for the snobby jazz show DJs on those stations who are "purists."
@Mr2ronron3 жыл бұрын
MT did a great job making the song his own but I still like the ambiguity of the DF version. Mel makes it about Cuba with direct reference at the start and adds the additional verse providing more certainty of escape. DF provides less certainty and leaves you hanging in that cynical suspense, a regular specialty of DF’s style, which is a more stark contrast to the upbeat tune and rhythm. I agree the guy on the keys is amazingly good. Mel could afford to hire the best and the rehearsed quality of the live performance says everyone on that stage was a true professional.
@charmerci2 жыл бұрын
The original lyrics does have "pour me a Cuban breeze."
@danielmatemusic Жыл бұрын
Agree but it’s arguably perfect for Torme’s (Japanese) audience. He’s really determined to get the story across and Fagen’s too oblique for some. I love how he scats the intro vibes solo and also the corny change from Gretchen to “baby”
@briansmyla8696 Жыл бұрын
@@charmerci Yeah, but it's not the same without Gretchen.
@gasaholic476 жыл бұрын
The original of this is by Donald Fagen, off of The Nightfly.
@gasaholic473 жыл бұрын
@staytunedfor I've never known it as being underrated. It received a lot of acclaim when it was released, and Steely Dan fans especially have praised it.
@kaustik1853 жыл бұрын
@@gasaholic47 Yeah. It's one of the more acclaimed 80s Albums. If you wanna see an underrated Album, look at 2003's "everything must go". Never understood why they bashed it.
@gasaholic473 жыл бұрын
@@kaustik185 Have it. Like it.
@kaustik1853 жыл бұрын
@@gasaholic47 well of course you do
@Roderick_Legato3 жыл бұрын
@@gasaholic47 Obligatory KZfaq comment - "most underated group/album/musician". You know, like The Beatles lol. (apparently OP was embarrassed enough to remove the comment)
@gedfeerick11965 ай бұрын
John Campbell ( born 1955) on Piano. Genius Pianist and Vibraphone player.
@michaelireland7239 Жыл бұрын
I JUST LOVE THAT LINE,,, I KNOW A MAN WITH A MOTOR BOAT FOR HIRE A SKINNY MAN IN TWO TONE SHOES
@bobingram67042 жыл бұрын
I wish I could hear this same cut with no vocals and the piano turned up a bit. This man is ON FIRE!
@miaatkinson30722 жыл бұрын
I honestly prefer this to the original, it sounds so classic.
@clintonflynn815 Жыл бұрын
Masterful! I saw Torme live at about this time headlining for Cleo Laine and Charlie Byrd. Def at the top of his game and his rendition of this is spot on.
@philipkimber44032 ай бұрын
Has Cleo Laine done this song??
@fugeeohu9357 Жыл бұрын
I can't stop replaying this
@finlayevenson1937 Жыл бұрын
Same here, Mel at his very best!
@merleginsburg3885 ай бұрын
i had such a lousy day but it's behind me now because of mel torme singing this fabulous song. the musicians are fabulous too. wish i could watch this with my dad. he was a big fan of the one & only velvet fog.
@michaelireland72392 жыл бұрын
oh my mel torme the velvet fog singing donald fagen songs a match made in heaven
@tonymarino6301 Жыл бұрын
What a talent! I was really lucky to meet Mel and jam with him before a show. What a nice guy.
@schizoozy6 жыл бұрын
Goodbye to Harry Anderson (Night Court) and I'll be forever grateful to you for introducing me to Mel Torme.
@robhustwayte5972 Жыл бұрын
Mel - what a singer and he really gets this across
@lizg65152 жыл бұрын
I like his added verse. And his scat singing.
@conradcowan9857Ай бұрын
Maestro Urbaniak pulls these melodies from somewhere deep inside his being.......
@BustahSchmooze15 күн бұрын
The velvety voice of Mel Torme... I didn't even know he did this song...
@elizabethwilson46182 ай бұрын
Goodness Me! Mel Torme covering Donald Fagan. Fabulous!!
@desperatetimes58735 жыл бұрын
We won't see another with such great talent again. The best and great trio...
@wandanowicki22672 жыл бұрын
I am not a fan of of scatting,but I will always accept it from Mel and Ella. And Louis! They are the the only ones who do it really well!
@jeffjazzwraight3 жыл бұрын
Mel covered this & 'Walk Between Raindrops' on his album 'Reunion' with the Marty Paich Dectet. Donald approved!
@brucecombs31083 жыл бұрын
On Fagen's The Nightfly album, those two songs are sequential, one about (hopefully) escaping Cuba in the nick of time, the other about subsequently arriving in Miami, reuniting with a loved one.
@mrnobodyz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I didn’t know he did “walk between the raindrops” I’m pretty sure the title is taken from a late 50’s book about Zen!
@erikmak647 жыл бұрын
Nobody better. I had the privilege to see him perform this song in Amsterdam in a night concert in 1989 in de Tuschinski theater. A dream come true!
@marbranka7 жыл бұрын
erik mak, I was there too in Amsterdam! Amazing evening! Saw him later in Carré as well, shook his hand and got an autograph ;-)
@erikmak645 жыл бұрын
marcel de kleijn I was in Carré also. A good concert but not as magical as Tuschinski (perhaps the best concert i saw in my life) Saw him in New York a few years later with a quintet in Michaels Pub two times with a Benny Goodman oriented concert. A very very fast concert. Best singer of popular music in my opinion. Own most of his cd’s and all of his books. IT,s a pity that it’s not possible to but a good concert dvd from Mel in Europe. But KZfaq is a great substitute.
@busylizzie20093 жыл бұрын
Nobody better? You should have checked out Liane Caroll's cover version before you said that :)
@oriolesbirdman20851 Жыл бұрын
@@busylizzie2009 On your recommendation I did - she's great!
@TudorOwen50s Жыл бұрын
Love Mel Torme! His versions of songs are on another planet! He's what I considered a true star! Velvet voice that whisked one away to places you never want to leave. 🥰🥰🥰
@markjav2009Ай бұрын
Que injusto esto de KZfaq, solo se puede dejar un solo dedito arriba!!
@RobynMichaels17 жыл бұрын
So glad this is back, The piano is phenomenal!!!!
@frednow3 жыл бұрын
The great John Campbell.
@michaelireland7239 Жыл бұрын
WOW NO one swings like mel torme or scats we love you mel
@davidmiller4078 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic performance great song great musicians great singer loved Mel Torme when i first heard him when i was a child my dad and mum had 2 of his LPs ? With Fascinatin Rythmn Round Midnight and Mountain Greenery on it loved the lyrics and how he delivered the story A true 100 % legend and talent pure and simple thanx for posting many people will benifit Obligard
@dorianhorton68059 ай бұрын
Its like the song was written just for him! Esp. the bit at the end...here's to you, Mel!
@robintyson591 Жыл бұрын
02:50 - you can see the respect Mel has for the pianist - what a great performance. 10/10.
@landart67 Жыл бұрын
How can you not love that!
@joelkeeley7935 жыл бұрын
I love how he quotes “Bernie’s Tune” over the opening minor passage around 0:24.
@GabeKMusic3 жыл бұрын
never knew that was a quote sweet
@joelkeeley7933 жыл бұрын
@@GabeKMusic its subtle but I picked up on it. 😀
@ziggystardust46273 жыл бұрын
I love how he approached what may have been a song with somewhat controversial lyrics, I'm sure because it was so brilliant! And his extension indicates how much he appreciated what the intention of the lyrics was!
@jeffreylawrence69283 жыл бұрын
Wow just Wow - nobody does it better...
@clarkz19204 жыл бұрын
It's cool how Mel got his accountants to form a jazz trio and back him up.
@jonathanmcdaniel10403 жыл бұрын
Mel Torme and The Deductible Trio.
@TheHansoost3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tune masterfully performed. This man could sing.
@gabrielricardo712210 ай бұрын
The way they mix between bernie's tune with goodbye look is just amazing, what a great singer and band.
@mrnobodyz3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to tape this from fm radio when it was released. I always loved this cover and he just kills it live.
@laurenrobbins97977 ай бұрын
Where was this performed?
@josephdupont7 жыл бұрын
Great song done by a great singer.. a classic..
@zootszabo2415 Жыл бұрын
MEL was GREAT anything he sang
@frankbarone40653 жыл бұрын
This is just magic
@tomgribbin95315 ай бұрын
You just know Fagen would love this . Respect to you Mel .
@andytupaia Жыл бұрын
Love this version ❤
@jaysonbiggs89797 жыл бұрын
Nice. He strongly emphasizes the great lyrics and in the beginning tells what the song is about if you had any doubt. The great Cuban Revolution.
@yaybestos3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea,thanks !
@spactick3 жыл бұрын
great? ha! I think a lot of Cubans might disagree with you
@jaysonbiggs89793 жыл бұрын
@@spactick Some would. Many won't.
@tomgrosemusic9 ай бұрын
@@jaysonbiggs8979most would, because communism sucks
@RyneMurray232 жыл бұрын
This song is great.
@gypsymom08194 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs by the Velvet Fog!! 💓
@KiaTheDMVBison2 жыл бұрын
OMG this was incredible!!!!
@Gustavo.Gregorio3 жыл бұрын
Amazing great version!
@jimott73423 жыл бұрын
Now that's a crowd pleaser!
@Stratman19205 жыл бұрын
Wow, never imagined where this song came from, but here it is.
@tonyshanahan26096 жыл бұрын
Fantastic version! Great scatting, wonderful!
@paulmabin9864 Жыл бұрын
Bass player put it in cruise control. Amazing performance of this song!
@jonshannon70964 жыл бұрын
You can understand everything he’s singing! What a great (better) remake! Pure enjoyment being displayed!
@mksland38843 жыл бұрын
Love Steely Dan and Donald Fagan therefore I love Mel by association. I always dug lounge singing and scatting.
@mijbil99 Жыл бұрын
well done Mel .. you brought a new dimension to this marvellous song
@jordanzlotolow82543 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Love that tune know all the words and yes the whole band killed it.
@lffit6 жыл бұрын
saw him years ago at the opening of the first Casino in Australia at Hobart Tasmania the Wrest Point hotel Casino he was stunning, had to go back the next night for more
@bhakti235 Жыл бұрын
Everyone who wants to sing should be required to watch and listen to him. His recitation of the lyrics, his choices of notes and rhythmic patterns, all perfect
@tomrandolph85889 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@gilvalles3782Ай бұрын
Changing the playback speed to 1.25x is life changing
Great cover of a nice tune. Torme quotes little bits of Gerry Mulligan's "Bernie's Tune" and Miles Davis' "Four" in his scatting. In bringing that repertoire to this pop tune he demonstrates his fluency with many diverse parts of the jazz tradition.
@stephensnyder68183 ай бұрын
Saw the Velvet Fog in Portland Oregon. This was in the 1990’s. One of the greatest voices ever. Mesmerizing.
@panorama17652 жыл бұрын
What the ..? Wow, I didn‘t expect that. Sooooooo good!!!
@paulcoburn90609 күн бұрын
Fantastic cover.
@EmielBlom10 ай бұрын
Great of him droppin some Bernie's Tune in there!
@RobbieKnightlongcat3 жыл бұрын
Yes Mel Torme... horn lines and vocal melody... surely donald approves
@RyKells2 жыл бұрын
Really nice stuff. I prefer Gretchen to pour the drink is my only note 😝
@TruthSeeker133 жыл бұрын
What a Gem!!!🤘🏼😎
@spactick Жыл бұрын
Mel should have toured with Fagen & Becker they could have learned something from this master of vocal improvisation
@charliekkendo4 ай бұрын
So glad I found my way to this corner of KZfaq. Incredible. Or as Walter Beckett might say, "It's, like, real good."
@rushfan79Ай бұрын
The epitome of style and class! RIP Mel
@josephdupont5 жыл бұрын
What a great rendition of I will listen to a quite often
@RogerioNaccache3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant version! Torme adds more personality and irony to Fagen's wonderfully constructed lyrics. And the band, wow.
@maryswanson99824 жыл бұрын
Fantastic piano!
@maxwashingtonmusic70003 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@markroberts1713 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh this is so good
@irishdogclock2 жыл бұрын
This aged well.
@wahnano2 жыл бұрын
Fantastique
@dianedelaney4527 жыл бұрын
The wonderful Mr Mel Torme, thanks for sharing.
@STIRKDAWG7 жыл бұрын
YES - Thanks, someone had the ability to post this thing again! I've been searching for more than 2 years because it was removed by 'The Man' before. I'm subscribing to you so that if this version also disappears, I could find you to request a download or something ... *Cheers!
@lffit7 жыл бұрын
The previous uploader of this the video concert a Japanese guy said its entitled from memory 'Reunion' ?
@alilacherruse6 жыл бұрын
STIRKDAWG videoder
@jeffvirosztko524111 ай бұрын
My brush with greatness, somehow I had his uncle as my lawyer in my 1969 divorce, it's a long story...