SARAH VAUGHAN & JOE WILLIAMS - "It Don't Mean a Thing" - ELLINGTON Tribute (1981)

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This segment of a television broadcast is from a 1981 tribute to Duke Ellington that took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The orchestra of jazz heavyweights was conducted by Billy Taylor who also is playing piano.
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Listen to Joe Williams doing a painfully poignant rendition of "Here's To Life" from an NPR tribute that was broadcast a few days after he passed away in 1999.
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[@huntermcelveen6094]

These two are such a great gift to music. I still enjoy their music even today in 2021.

[@bethbartlett5692]

The wonderful Joe Williams - was my neighbor - yep! And a friend of my husband now X - also a Vocal Artist
Great man - and he had a Great Wife -
Miss him -

[@exsqueezeme3353]

My heavens !!!!! What luck

[@bassmanspeights7022]

Now this is phenomenal yes Lord

[@DrewWasMe]

Gorgeous. Watch how Sarah lets Mr. Williams take the lead in the scat sequence. That's what admiration between great artists is all about, letting the moment shine, whether its yours or your counterparts. So fun.

[@Shedrick7711]

They are having so much fun. I love it.

[@saraleebarker5158]

AMAZING

[@MrBandgeek234]

Ms. Vaughan always swung to Thad Jones arrangements just a bit more!

[@billpiechocki]

The Gates of Heaven!

[@hairnsap]

grownups having a little fun !!!

[@debbiemiddagh1254]

Sarah vaughn

[@queenstroubadour1084]

!!!

[@Nepenthean58]

Thad's classic arrangement. Billy Taylor on piano.

[@sallemjazz1]

arrangement by Thad jones, no less....!