Interestingly, if this is in fact 2-18-2008, SJI is NOT listed on setlist.fm...But an examination of the camera work does seem to indicate it's the same show as others on YT... Anyway it's my favorite - while good, Van is sitting down in the other cuts, this is the one with the energy.
mountainfree Have a listen to Rhiannon Giddens' version with the Silk Road Ensemble - completely different take with a lot of Gypsy jazz to it. Tom Jones has also done two superb versions with Jools Holland's Blues Band, one of them with Rhiannin Giddens duetting with him.
I thought by now someone might have added a comment about the similarity of theme of St James' Infirmary and TB Sheets, which Morrison wrote, and recorded in 1967. Colouring one's appreciation of this choice of material is the suggestion (there is no easily locatable publicly available information to confirm this) that the latter song is an autobiographical account of attending the deathbed of a young woman, perhaps a girlfriend.
@@damienhunt4264 Irish? Hell, he and Tom Waits might be the two greatest solo artists ever. Who else has written, composed, played, and sung the greatest music ever for us?
Had no idea Morrison ever did any cuts like this. When I saw St. James Infernari I thought it was a joke. S/B Infirmary. A classic song done very well.
The great Cab Calloway's version of this song is great also.
Correct spelling is “Saint James Infirmary”
A mi me gusta más infernary
He...he...
Doesn’t get played or sung any better than this! And I’ve only listened to this a dozen times...
Une merveille,m'y God.On est près du bonheur!
I think you spelled " James " wrong.
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LOL
Actually, James is the only word spelled correctly in the title. One out of three isn’t bad? 🥸😆🤭
Shut your eyes, open your ears..sheila
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Van Morrison , una leyenda .
Def the best version of this song!!!
The 1928 louis armstrong and the hugh laurie on the piano 🎹 are also powerful versions
A sax?!?!
this really hits the spot.
That's how it's done.
Also give Joe Cocker's version a listen. It's here on youtube.
Incredible version! can't wait for Van's next opus
One of the best
Interestingly, if this is in fact 2-18-2008, SJI is NOT listed on setlist.fm...But an examination of the camera work does seem to indicate it's the same show as others on YT... Anyway it's my favorite - while good, Van is sitting down in the other cuts, this is the one with the energy.
thannks Mr. Morrison. You're still Van the Man...
What an oldie but goodie. Which one? Van or St James Infirmary?
I have been down to the infirmary, i get this song
Incredible version! can't wait for Van's next opus!!
I see YT does this to you as well.
Pure magic.
Simplement sublime
Bom
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Damn that's some fine sax playing..
Write the proper title
All these years I had no idea Van played sax.
Van is multi talented. He is that good.
Saxophone, piano, guitar, armónica, his voice!!!!
@blues917 of course Van plays sax ... and he does it well ... but he sings even better :-D !!! I really love his voice!
St* Infirmary*
Infirmary!!!!
Infirmary
I call this the real jazz!
Understated and beautiful
Wonderful video. Thanks for posting it.
this is good but Louis Armstrong 1928 version is still tops..
mountainfree
Have a listen to Rhiannon Giddens' version with the Silk Road Ensemble - completely different take with a lot of Gypsy jazz to it. Tom Jones has also done two superb versions with Jools Holland's Blues Band, one of them with Rhiannin Giddens duetting with him.
Magnifico !
Grazie
Got lucky born and raised in Belfast,same year as Van and followed his rise to Greatness,
I thought by now someone might have added a comment about the similarity of theme of St James' Infirmary and TB Sheets, which Morrison wrote, and recorded in 1967. Colouring one's appreciation of this choice of material is the suggestion (there is no easily locatable publicly available information to confirm this) that the latter song is an autobiographical account of attending the deathbed of a young woman, perhaps a girlfriend.
Where and when was this recorded? It looks like a professional recording.
Love Van, ever since Moondance in 1970... This one is a heart breaker!
No wonder I love this man’s singing. To me Van is greatest Irish musician.
YES
@@damienhunt4264 Irish? Hell, he and Tom Waits might be the two greatest solo artists ever. Who else has written, composed, played, and sung the greatest music ever for us?
@@lillybloom1590 given that I didin;t write the original comment, I think your reply is misdirected, although it is arguably true.
Infernari...
I saw him in carre Amsterdam with this number I thought it was 2004.
I''m sure we were there as well. I remember how much impact and surprising this song had on us.
yeah van play for me
Hot damn!
Van's the man! No question.
GR8
BRAVO!
Ahh, so good to see John Platania
Beautiful
thanks.
SPETTACOLARE !!!!!!
Very nice, Van.
Van The Man
По моему лучше уже и не надо...имеющий уши и ЮТЬЮБ...Огромное спасибо...
thannks Mr. Morrison
very cool.
ExCellEnt
Fpkh D A
it just like like LaLa Land!
yes indeed,one of my all time favorites,he does it quitewell, it takes an irishman to do this rendtion..one of rhe best...
Братцы, просто чудо...earth, receiv an honored guest...
Had no idea Morrison ever did any cuts like this. When I saw St. James Infernari I thought it was a joke. S/B Infirmary. A classic song done very well.
It's on the LP What's Wrong With This Picture?
(October 2003 by Blue Note Records)
Sant James Infernari? Dude, what the fuck, whats that song?
Van Blows!
What a lousy version of a really good song. Ive got to be brutal and blunt. This does no justice to the original
Ya Hoo! 👍
I am disappointed in so many of his music (voice) some is good rest no real commitment
Belíssima interpretação. Só perde pra versão do Joe Cocker, mas é questão de polegadas de diferença.
Personally I think this is a better version than Joe’s.
@@jpathak6227 , questão de polegadas tb?
self indulgent version
van morrison must be the worst saxophone player in the world
Don't agree.I have that title! Van is a brilliant sax player and has been for years.