Dudley Moore Trio - Before Love Went Out Of Style
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2012
- During his Oxford University years, Dudley Moore took a great interest in jazz and soon became an accomplished jazz pianist and composer. He began working with such leading musicians as John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. In 1960, he left Dankworth's band to work on Beyond the Fringe. During the 1960s he formed the "Dudley Moore Trio" (with drummer Chris Karan and bassists Pete McGurk and later Peter Morgan). Moore's admitted principal musical influences were Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner. In an interview he recalled the day he finally mastered Garner's unique left hand strum and was so excited that he walked around for several days with his left hand constantly playing that cadence. The trio performed regularly on British television, made numerous recordings and had a long-running residency at Peter Cook's London nightclub, The Establishment.
Many people are completely unaware of the fact that, in addition to being an accomplished actor, Dudley Moore was also an extremely talented jazz pianist and composer. 'Today', released in 1972, is the last studio album by The Dudley Moore Trio. It features both original compositions such as this one and cover versions including a sublime version of 'The Look of Love'.
Bass -- Peter Morgan
Drums -- Chris Karan
Piano -- Dudley Moore
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Phil - I met Dudley Moore at an ASCAP function and he was one of my biggest pianistic influences - the joy and beauty he brings and exudes as per Erroll & Oscar. I thanked him for his piece "Sad One For George" that got me literally round the world and he welled up as he said no-one had ever commented on that piece, let alone play it for 30 years! He was a darling man, humility being his middle name. Often the way with genii.
nice post
Such a god given talent with his music he passed way too young at the age of 66 :(
Huge fan of Dudley. Fantastic pianist. The look in his eyes when he gave me his autograph once was comic genius. Glad to see there are others that appreciate him as much as I do. have many of his albums but not this one. Must buy a pristine LP of it for my turntable.
This is so very precious stuff dear Phil I've always thanked You for divulging Mr. Dudley's genius as a fine professional and clearly gifted Musician We do miss his charisma, histrionic talent but most importantly his Art in Music .
G R A C I A S
Thank you for this. This performance seems to me to be one of DM and his trio's best. It gives us everything there is to love about DM and his music. Which is very, very much indeed.
Just so achingly beautiful…
Dudley Moore was a truly remarkable musician, and this piece is a brilliant example of why. Thank you so much for sharing!
A real Master Musician in disguise acting most brilliantly under clownish mask, robe & tics! One of the first ones to open the door wide open for Brits into American industries of tv, movies & pop culture MR DUDLEY MOORE
Masterpiece ********
I knew that Doodley played Jazz, but I had never heard him as a pianist, this caught my attention and I read his biography which was quite surprised above all in its stage of Jazz musician where he recorded 30 albums from 1959 until 2000...excellent jazz pianist!!!
such a talent. I really felt so sad for him in later life, when he was unable to play the piano because of his illness. Must had been awful for him. Yes...he certainly got the hang of theGarner left hand. RIP Dud
Agreed Peter Ashford no worse punishment for a musician! Thank goodness we have what he left us. :)
Thanks Jazz...he's sorely missed.
The music and the piano were so part of him...his touch is perfect...he was up there with the very best....
He certainly was Christine. :)
100 legend points
Still alive via these records Thank You so very much for having posted:
Smoooth, soft and rather soothing to the ear ,)
Love from Mx
Lovely.
Tank you.......❣
Hi Melissa, thanks for your comments. No wonder you're so good! :)
I don't think Dudley ever recorded a bad piece of music! He achieved so much, and yet never forgot his humble, Dagenham origins, which was part of the attraction I guess.
Thanks for the appreciation Rebecca. At least we still have his legacy :)
When he had the unnecessary nose job the smile went from his eyes,RIP Dud you brought loads of pleasure to me especially your Jazz playing.
I Like It! ***** : )
I remember a BBC TV programme where the Kings Singers (!) sang an arrangement of this, with Dudley on piano. A really beautiful tune.
Does anyone have it .. would love to hear it I can just dream away and imagine him and the chorus i would be with him in heaven So many of the fine jazz players I grew up with now departed
This is gorgeous. I've been searching for some fresh new Dudley Moore tunes, and this so mellow and fresh. Many thanks for uploading.
Happy Birthday PHIL 11 11 2016
Love Dudley Moore! @ mancmuso1 -have you seen the BBC 4 doc Legends: The Dankworths? It includes footage of Dudley at the piano, performing a scat duet with Cleo Laine. The tune sounded familiar, but foolishly I didn't check the doc credits at the time. I have a few D Moore lps & have checked a few of Cleo's...any ideas? I know it's a reach, but thought I'd ask.
Lyrics by the wonderful Fran Landesman, for which try version by Radka Toneff and Steve Dobrogosz