I feel like I just jumped back in time…..Times when the world was kinder, and people were sweeter. We worked harder, and laughed more. It is a joy to hear all these older songs, even if it is to reflect on all those days. God bless us all !!😘
The world was no better before than it is now. Black people were enslaved by white people, world wars were raging, I don't quite understand what you were trying to say :)
It's 2 years in the future and the political landscape is so much more disturbing and grotesque than you could of imagined. The good part is that this performance of Moonglow reminds us of the good things in the world even that much more. I say play on!
Musical artistry at its finest. Not trying to outplay each other. God rest the soul of Bucky. He will live on through his musical catalog. Thanks for all the great music Bucky! A life well lived.
pagegirl1507 - Now that you mention it, I can't think of ever a time I saw Bucky try to out play anyone. But, WOW, he could play along with anyone. Now, That's Class...
Plus he also gave us 3 very talented kids: John and Martin, who are both amazing jazz musicians (and John can really sing), and daughter Mary, who is an outstanding classical guitarist. He will be missed.
Actually he had 86 here (it was in 2012) and even so it's a remarkable experience to see a so aged person playing well and confidently like this. At that point of life only ONE single year can mean a huge difference. I watched a video of his last public appearing at Lincoln Center (92 years old) and he barely could hold the guitar. He was trying hard but everything you can hear is an eventual buzzing and detuned sound coming out from the instrument. It's very sad to realize what time will do to all of us.
Met Bucky at the jazz guitar festival / workshop in Wrexham,North Wales several years ago.What a modest,polite , mannered charming man he was.He had played with every star singer you could name,including Ol' blue eyes himself in a select dinner party at the White House for President Reagan and he was so understated about it .He reminded me of a gentle ,informal headmaster from the small local primary school instead of the long time master virtuoso of the Jazz guitar.R.I.P. Bucky.
I've never seen anyone at that age perform so well, be so present. That's really inspiring, most of us will be lucky to be alive at that age never mind improvising live jazz lol
The only other name that comes to mind performing so well at such an advanced age was Doc Cheatham - he was still playing right up to his death, just short of his 92nd birthday
Eric ~ You'll be surprised at what you will be able to do at "that age" if you kept family close, worshiped God, loved his son Jesus and just tried to live the best you could for the good of mankind. I think these are the things that Bucky did and he lived a long time. Stay well and whatever you do in this life, do it for the glory of God. You will be rewarded mightily!! SYLVIA-FL 6/25/2020
My dad used to go to see Bucky play a few times a month back in the day, and they casually knew each other. I was fortunate enough to meet him and see him play as well at Ramapo College. I've seen Frank play several times with Vinnie Raniola(sp?). These guy are fantastic. It makes me wonder about all the hours they put into being so great. Amazing! RIP Bucky and thank you for your service to our great country in WW2.
I saw Segovia in '76, he was in his mid 80's, somewhere. Crotchetiest old bugger I ever saw. But he played like the master he was. Boston, Symphony hall, no microphone. I was about 10 rows back, dead center. He messed up the Bach Bouree and had to hit the start 3 times before he got it going. At least he didn't start playing scales, which my teacher at the time told me he would do if he messed things up too badly. Glad to have gotten to see him.
If I was listening to that with my eyes closed, I could be up to my neck in a swamp full of alligators with a smile on my face….waiting for the next sweet note. This, my friends is music, talent and entertainment.
Superb playing by both artists, inspirational playing by Bucky Pizzarelli. I had the pleasure to meet Bucky 12 years ago when I visited New York , before and during and after one of his concerts, and I can say he was equaly as superb a human being, very gentle, warm, sincere and encouraging. I am very blessed to have known him and his music ; thanks for sharing this video. SUPERB !! :)
What a magnificent display of True Talent & Artistry. The ending was so equally Great when Bucky could be seen with his trademark huge smile & laugh! This Great man absolutely LOVED to entertain.
I love this! It so much reminds me of my mom and her brother, my uncle, in summer evenings playing together. Not as perfect, but close! A joy to hear this! Thanks for posting!
Got to see Bucky and his son John jam at the St Louis guitar festival all those years ago. Didn't have a clue who they were but WOW! Even a dolt like me knew enough to pay attention.
Hi David, check out George Van Eps, who showed Mr Pizzarelli the advantage of 7 strings, also John, Bucky's son and Howard Arlen, a young whippersnapper...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Van_Eps
William Holden and Kim Novak dancing to Morris Stoloff's magnificent version of Moonglow in the movie Picnic is one of the most romantic scenes in movie history. Neither Novak's beauty nor Stoloff's arrangement can be improved upon.
do remember that scene...that song has resonated with me my whole life...here's one...in ' The Aviator ' when Hughes takes Hepburn for a midnight flight over LA....man that one at that moment really resonated.
