Some people use the solar power of the sun, to charge-up their battery. But for me, I have only to listen to the piano playing “Dorothy Donegan”. And my battery is ⚡️ ⚡️ sparking once again.
Fabulous technique and very harmonious - but although Dorothy could swing, she seldom did it. And indeed, here again, it's too complicated to be really "swingin' ".
Ignored, overlooked, avoided, having fought for what we all want, recognition, fair pay, politeness, Dorothy Donegan emerged here,. c. 70years old, as a superior beautiful jazz pianist, who may well have got a smile from Tatum, Ellington, Liszt, Chopin, anyone surperior in Knowing the class and standard.
William thankyou for sharing this beautiful memory of Dorothy . Im not going to say she was ! I dont like to think of her has gone because she is still with here on the film . Isnt she great 😊
She cut her hands off and replaced them with demon spider alien hands. Shit, we could all play like that if we cheated, Dorothy. Ok. God (Art Tatum) had a daughter and she can play him out of the jook joint. Dorothy, dear, it isn't polite to play that much better than your teacher. Just because I love every note and dirty smile....
Good god. I didn't think anything could compare to Oscar Peterson, "Blues Etude," with Joe Pass and NHOP. My mistake. I just became aware of Dorothy Donegan two days ago ... and have been listening to jazz for almost 50 years. Damn. Just damn.
She and the other world class pianists, how can they so completely own and control their instrument? the brain muscle connection must be extraordinary. It will be great to be able to actually map that structure some day.
Unbelievable. So like Tatum (And I know he was a mentor to DD) What a talented lady. I do prefer this to her more showy performances but the exceptional ability is undeniable in either
