NYC sent Professor Melvin Crispell home with a Musical Celebration. Musicians from across the country pay their respect. Listen to one of many. Cory Henry plays from the heart. Dedicated to Melvin Crispell
4:55 he ends on a dominant sus4 chord, a chord that wants to resolve extremely badly, and he intentionally leaves it unresolved, ending the song here and creating a sense of unfulfilled longing in the audience. perfectly captures the mood of the memorial.
At the end, a few seconds ago, I'm tearing up. Half way through Cory's playing I'm thinking it just doesn't get any better than this. That was the most moving instrumental I think I've ever heard in my life. I don't have words to describe this right now....
I shed a tear at the very end when Cory rested his face on his hands then just pushed the drawbars in and left the organ. Melvin Crispell is already missed! Fantastic tribute!
I hate that people are saying they were"being to easily entertained" these people were celebrating the life of a man that they knew. And Henry went out there and played his whole entire heart out. That's what I feel every time I hear this. I can tell how close he was to that man just by the way he played. Those people were respecting Henry and probably also noticing how heart felt his performance was. I get that it's a funeral and all and there are sad moments. But there not supposed to be sad. There supposed to e the celebration and remembrance of someone's life and them entering a better life in heaven. That's just how it's is.
I don’t care if it’s a funeral or a local bar. When the notes hit and somebody shouts it gets me going too. People that are annoyed by that don’t really understand music. They might know every bit of theory but don’t understand what it does to the spirit.
Corey’s ability to play in a room full of people screaming in excitement and disbelief as if it’s just him and the organ in the room all alone is amazing. It shows the maturity and composure of his musicianship. One of the all time greats for sure!
THAT'S why Cory couldn't Resolve It....To Resolve THAT Chord Progression would have been saying "Good Bye", that was too difficult. So it's like Cory chose to say "We'll Resolve It When I See You AGAIN."
Oh but God! When Cory held his head down and his soul when into those keys! Lord I felt his pain and everytime I hear it Cory! 😢 God bless you son & Our Wonderful, Merciful God! - Blessing, "J" 🙏🎶🎵🎹❤
I'm not so sure that ending was planned Brian Bernstein, The way Cory ended this with his head on the keys makes me think he was just so overcome with emotion and that he had really given his all - truly 100% - that he literally had no more to say or play. And leave it right there. That too moved me even further info places I can't describe. Cory Henry makes the organ sound s o effortlessly cool and ultra-contemporary, with roots deep in the past (I mean waaaaaay back), through Stevie Wonder and beyond. This guy is making musical history. He's gonna be talked about and listened to, next century as well as this one! 😀
You're right to adore this video solo79ful, but alas, I'm sorry to learn to you (Apparently…) that your number of views doesn't affect the global number. Even if you look at this video 100000 times, that will not change anything ! Only your first view, therefore your computer number, is entered… once. ;-)
MoSkont1 That is correct indeed. Regardless, I'm another one who just keeps watching this monster of a musician over and over... It's amazing... Simply amazing...
I really want to understand what happens inside the mind of those 183 people whom click the dislike buttom. This is one of the most amazing B3 performance I´ve ever seen. And my references are Joey de Francesco, Jimmy Smith, Wild Bill Davis, Dr. Lonnie Smith and many other great players. Thumbs down?? Seriously?? Get a life sick people...
Every time I listen to this, I’m moved to tears. The last few minutes felt as if Corey was giving the wheel over to Melvin to let him go at the keys one last time. Even all these years later, we miss ya Melvin. I’m sure the music in heaven has gotten even better since you’ve gone sir.
I've said it for years this whole video is historic legendary gifted prowess, Cory Henry is the kind of musician that can on one hand inspire you to be your ultimate best at all times but on the other hand can make you want to give up playing and find something else to do, i've heard this numerous times by other musicians, he 's the "Jimi Hendrix" of keyboard and organ playing. In this video he pays tribute to a great, phenomenal, legendary musician and songwriter, no doubt Melvin Crispell has been classified as the G.O.A.T. Cory Henry also writes another chapter in the history of his career all at the same time. It's that last part when Cory stops playing that does it for me. I've seen musicians in church do that but this was different, it's like Cory took us on a trip to heaven throughout his rendition, then when he stopped playing it's like back to earth, back to reality, Melvin's not here. Almost like waking up from the perfect dream then you realize it's only a dream now.
This was saying goodbye to a friend with your instrument in the truest sense black people know how to do. I'm moved to tears at the end. He ended the way he did because he said all he had to say with his heart not with proper words. One love
Cory Henry. U did an awesome job. No one else could've done that but you. Absolutely perfect. And by the way yal hush up talking bout all these different folks taught Cory. God taught him. Hes been playing since he was 2 or 3. When he started playing my dad was still playingvat Washington Temple. Bless u Master Cory.
Everytime I listen to this it's like it's brand new! LAWD! This inspires me to push on!!! Hope I can meet this bro. one day or better still...play along with him!
As long as you're playing for Jesus, you are good! Nothing wrong with wanting to improve, but I'm saying, as long as you're doing God's will, that will speak volumes!!
So much hardship on this planet would be solved if more people could the power of music. Only 346,769 shares in nearly a year is an insult to humanity, not religion. RIP Mr. Crispwell, now off to discover more of your life as I shamefully never heard of you but through Cory.
Absolutely Transcendent!!! Everytime I watch/hear this performance it gets better! This is Like Fine Wine to Musicians and Music lovers alike! 🙌🏾🙌🏾👽👽🎶🎶💯💯. -12
The piece of music is a life encapsulated in five minutes. Clearly the way Cory was feeling it. This guy taps into the mysteries of the universe somehow, I dunno how he does it but I love it. Things make sense when he plays.
Just saw Cory Henry live at the High Sierra music festival. Hands down one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life. Everyone that was at the show felt the same way. Magic. Truly amazing experience. Sending immense gratitude to the whole band for a very special special time!
Corey Henry is anointed and has a powerful music and perhaps a preaching ministry. I pray for him as if he were one of my sons. Keep playing for Jesus Christ of Nazareth!
The more I’ve watched this, the more I like it, and the more I want to watch it. The energy in the room was absolutely electric, and the end? So moving...channeling the Infinite
I've lost count as to how many times that I've watch this but every time, God speaks to me and it brings tears to my eyes. Wow, I get so moved every time.
One of the reasons he does this and is able to do this is because of the anointing he has from God. You'll be surprised what talents you discover when you put your faith in Jesus. God bless dude :)
jon fromtheUK Sovereign God doesn't GIVE us cancer. Oh He can, but man acts upon this. Just like man messed things up when sin came into the world, man created that horrid disease and has been spreading it around to the gain of the man-owned and operated pharmaceutical companies and crooked government. It is the evil of man, not the wishes of a loving God. Babies dying? Who kills them? God? No. Man does. God has the authority and power of making allowances and putting down His mighty hand of healing, but He doesn't DESIRE to see us suffer. Don't sleep though--He can also deliver a smack down on the evildoers. At times He has to allow it. The more you read about Him and develop a relationship with Him, the more you understand Him.
Why, of all places, do you have to bring this arguement here? I'm not religious either, but give it a rest, man! Bashing others' beliefs isn't cool, especially on a memorial service. Pick your battles, dude.
just completely blown away by the beauty of this video. i never listened to gospel, Melvin Crispell (RIP), or been to church- yet it still comes through. incredible.
Please share the link if you choose to. Ripping it from youtube to upload to Facebook is a loss of quality and undeserving for this heart felt performance. Thank You!!
This is medicine to my ears! Cory you are truly something special and you are definitely a living legend. Just don't make no sense....smh lawd ham mercy
This tribute is so powerful and emotional!!my goodness!!. cant stop watching it. a shamed im finding it 3 years later, but will enjoy it from here on out. loved hearing the organ growing up in church just the raw emotions and talent that can be conveyed through it.
It's beautiful how black people have that deep sense for music, not generalizing here, but comeon it's obvious..look how they cheer in joy collectively at some intricate changes :)
+Sam Ramos Sorry Sam, but "any other race", that doesn't mean anything. Because "Races" don't exist. There's only ONE RACE of people on earth : the HUMAN RACE. Only animals can be classified by “races” because they don't have same genes. ALL the humans have identical genes. On the other hand, they don't have the same nuance of skin color, hair, size or physical appearance. To speak about “Race” for the Humans is a major error, and the base of the discriminatory speech of the Nazi ideology. If Cory is a genius, without J.S. Bach he wouldn't play of organ. And this last, who however had a “white” skin, was ALSO a genius ! (And "Black" people are not better in music than "white"...or "Yellow" ! in this case only "White" people could play Classical Music and only "Black" people could play Jazz ?)
+MoSkont1 damn you are so insightful, like i never though before now that Cory might have influences that aren't black or that humans are all the same, like damn I have been enlightened. Not really though, black people are legitimately the best at music. Just in general that's what I've witnessed. I get what you're trying to say but I still think I'm right.
No problem Sam ! Believe if you want, since "Just In General That's What You've Witnessed", that people who come from a race which doesn't exist (The famous "Race of Black People" !) are better in music, (By the way, what "Music" are you talking about ?) listen again to Snarky Puppy's "What About Me". A group with half black and half white people. And if those people haven't the same skin color, they're only HUMAN BEINGS. Who moreover are also fabulous musicians...
You can feel their passion. Im white and I share the same passion. it's just that black people are more likely to have it. here in Germany NO ONE EVEN HEADBANGS!!! while I'm jumping all over the place and taping my feet like crazy
Can't nobody construct and move chords like "we" do baby....this is pure soul, spirit and creativity through music. It can be studied but you have to FEEL IT to play like this. Eargasms all day!
Who in the world, in their ever lovin' right mind would DISLIKE THIS CLIP?! This will rank up there as one of the greatest musical moments EVER captured on film and what a tribute!
OMJESUS, this cat is beyond words, i hear Billy Preston, mixed w/Twinkie Clark, to name a few, so annointed...I just ran across him on RU-vid, Jesus Jesus, OMG, Bless U!!!
The part on 1:16 - 1:18 is so dirty!! Wow! Absolutely amazing how the drum cymbals ts-ts-ts in the background as Cory fades the organ back in!! Then at 2:32 - 2:35!! The creativity and change of pace is astounding!! Then he ends with such respect and acknowledgement of when the Spirit says, "That's enough."
For people who said pj morgan was hating if u notice one of the foot petal notes went out as Corey was playing. And he fixed it for corey on tha spot real low key!! Sorry but thats not what people who hating on you do!! They let you keep playing and fix it yourself real talk lol
Carlos Holloway can't touch how? Skill level, talent, knowledge? That's like me saying Cory Henry can't touch Bill Evans on a piano. Point is at that level both of these dudes are solid. And again, BOTH of them have learned something from each other musically
ermharriable You are so irresponsible in your comment it's not worth a reply, Me being a musician doesn't have anything to do with call TJ I'm only stating the obvious Corey is more polished as a musician and don't get me wrong pj is a great musician as well, Again I teach music and have been teaching music twenty-five years So I don't you can really validate who I am and that's where I will leave it. You have a wonderful night Sir !!
excuse my typo Sir, Again I don't have to validate myself as a musician it's just a matter of opinion, Maybe you can teach me something. it's apparent you know something about music it's not all about me I just love good music and the worst you can do as a musician is compare someone to another musician is a cardinal sin in the music world if you can understand that .....Pray for me and I'll do the same My brother take Care........
I'm not familiar with gospel music so (without no disrespect of any kind) I did not really knew Melvin Crispell's art. But what I know is this : If Cory Henry played such an amazing, right-from-heaven solo, Melvin Crispell must have deserved it. RIP Mr. Crispell.
yeah man I thought exactly the same thing! never heard of Mr. Crispell and don't know anything about gospel music, but that is some deep and heartfelt tribute right there. Must have been a great man
I listen to this at least 5 times a day. It just gives me chills every time, no matter how many times I listen to it. I LOVE Cory Henry! I think he's one of the most amazing musicians in the GALAXY. He makes the instruments talk. LOVE HIM!!!!
My my my...I'm glad God's love has never changed... that was awwwwesome my brother ...I was a good friend of your uncle we hung together when he was here in the Bahamas...God's blessings. I hope to meet you some day..keep on blazing.
Cory Henry. OMG. I. Don't know what to say. About. Him. He is on the organ. Too. Nice. Touch. To it. I. Love it. Wonderful is. Your name. By. Melvin. Crispell.
