Samson Francois French Pianist plays Debussy for jazz pianist Art Simmons in Paris Jazz Club 1967

A fascinating clip circa 1967 of the legendary French pianist Samson Francois playing Debussy for American jazz pianist Art Simmons in a Paris Jazz Club.Art then accompanies singer Nancy Holloway.

[@josephsimmons4847]

Thanks for sharing this clip of my late brother Art Simmons! He spoke so fondly of his time in Paris. This clip gave me a quick glimpse into his life at the Living Room Club.

[@fredmiddleton4814]

Francois is my favourite classical pianist.

[@garfreed]

He was an original.

[@stevedavis8329]

I have all his Chopin stuff, and even with the primitive recording quality, it sends shivers down my spine.

[@88pynogrl]

I love watching Francois’s hand, they look so elegant.

[@witsukyai1685]

Yes, the most satisfying to watch hands. Literally piano porn

[@babonicarlos]

Samson François toujour charmant.

[@meuhlkjh]

Superbe document ! Merci

[@MrDjango1953]

merci meuhlkjh

[@user-pt4cn1bm3t]

私は47年来のサンソン　フランソワの熱烈なファンです。夜のフランソワの様子は、本では読んだことはありますが、このような生き生きとした動画で拝見したのは初めてです。感動しました。このような動画を出していただき、本当にありがとうございます。彼の歌うような即興的なイメージ豊かな演奏の原点、気さくな人柄の一端を垣間見たような感じがします。彼がドビュッシーのパスピエを演奏する様子も初めて見ました。このようなサンソン　フランソワの日常等が分かる動画がありましたら、ぜひyou tube に出していただきたいと思います。お願いいたします。

[@yagiz885]

So glad this video exists!

[@aakkiydesu]

Here's some video evidence that François likes jazz.

[@baronmeduse]

Il était unique en son genre.

[@hugod327]

Thank you for uploading this !

[@lynn9499]

thank you for uploading this clip!

[@Goetz-von-Luthringshauser]

Merci pour le document !

[@enricogori9952]

Mercie beaucoup pour ce document

[@stevenwalker2634]

This is so interesting to hear one day after listening to Bobby Timmons and wondering how he would have arranged and played Debussey’s Arrabesques for jazz piano. This is such a cool video, I hope it gets a lot more attention. Thanks for this excellent candid music documentary. I completely felt like a fly on the wall.

[@gabrielgabriel8096]

3:14 Oh lá lá...😘

[@rockinchair7762]

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[@MrDjango1953]

Merci Rocker

[@ThatsWhyImWalking]

彼がフランソワ。初めて買ったクラシックのCDが、彼のDEBUSSYだった。

[@xibunny193]

Just beautiful. Can someone please let me know the name of the piece?

[@Steinwaytoday]

It's the Passepied from Debussy's Suite Bergamasque :)

[@xibunny193]

@@Steinwaytoday Thank you so much!

[@Generic12321]

What does Passepied mean in Debussy's context for this kind of music? I'm American, but love cultural costars in meaning. Please tell me! 🤞🏻

[@stravinskyfan]

​@@Generic12321 google is a thing you know