Sullivan Fortner performs Elmo Hope's Eyes So Beautiful As Yours

On Sullivan's full performance at the 2015 American Pianists Awards he plays a 1:22 beautiful introduction where he pays tribute to Elmo's very good friend Thelonious Monk, with quotes of Monk's "Crepuscule With Nellie" and "Round Midnight." Our video starts where he introduces Elmo's melody, then treats us to two incredible choruses of "Eyes So Beautiful As Yours," joined by Nick Tucker, bass, and Kenny Phelps, drums. Lead sheets and more at jazzleadsheets.com.