Bill Evans with Tony Bennett on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 10/27/75

Bill Evans with Tony Bennett on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 10/27/75

[@charlie-obrien]

I had the great pleasure of being Tony's driver for a show in 1989. He was such a wonderful gentleman and offered to let me watch the show from the wings. Of course he was fabulous and the crowd that evening got his best, as did all audiences he ever performed for. At the end of a life, what greater thing can be said about a man, except that he touched the lives of many and made them more joyful

[@777jones]

I believe you totally get it and he would agree too!

[@asandl]

I heard a local musician who met Tony decades(!) ago say the same thing -- that he was a very considerate guy...no trace of arrogance.

[@Gablesman888]

You know you are a singing legend when Bill Evans is your accompanist.

[@cooltrades7469]

Bill was not an accompanist .He was always what he was.He was half of a duo in this case.At least.

[@kubagalinski8724]

@@cooltrades7469 Of course he is an accompanist when playing behind a singer, don't be so serious about it, we know Bill Evans was one of the greatest.

[@bilbaomadrid5040]

He was an accompanist for Miles Davis haha

[@oskarlindahl2253]

He accompanied Monica Zetterlund.

[@jeffbellin8224]

He never before nor after accompanied a singer. Bennett, RIP, was the only one he did.

[@lonnieandcandicepritzen3568]

Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. When you just say those names, you have said more about music than most people have ever accomplished.

[@tonybennett1848]

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[@LazlosPlane]

Evans is extraordinary. He got a sound out of piano that no one else did.

[@jokeyman2943]

The Bill Evans Tony Bennett album-I still have it-still gives me goosebumps listening to it. One of the true masterpieces in music. Mr. Evans-read his biography-there's a reason he was so great-he worked very hard at it, studied many very deep composers and styles, then created his own. His genius mind helped I would imagine. Nothing good comes easy kids.

[@eckookoo1914]

How Eastwood patiently listens to the man…how everyone is genuinely interested in each other and his talents…great story tellers

[@juancpgo]

exactly. I think that KZbin is the best thing internet has brought us. So much good information, ideas, music, talks, interview.. all this content is worth a zillion dollars and it's free for everyone.

[@ClarenceFM]

That beautiful what u said right there, I think the same but what do you think about it 6 years later ?

[@CubingToronto]

The clip is from a Clint Eastwood film, "Tony Bennett - The Music Never Ends". It's a terrific film. Some Eastwood - Bennett interview is woven into the film. There's more as an extra feature, at least on the 2-disc version I saw.

[@ralphmunn1685]

I had the unearned privilege of seeing each of these gentlemen perform, Bill Evans solo in Carnegie Hall, and Tony Bennett at Tanglewood fronting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Those were two of the most memorable shows from my long and fortunate life. THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN. 🙏🙏

[@kathleenscarborough5481]

I had the privilege of playing violin with his show in St. Louis for a week years ago. He would come backstage and eat and talk with us-a wonderful human being as well as performer.

[@johnlarocco3348]

I watched my uncle Tony practice with Count Basie twice in the 70s while him and my aunt visited Chicago. I was just a kid and not into this music but I was mesmerized by the two of them creating beautiful music 🎶 just by themselves. Great video and thanks for the flashbacks of some of my favorite things.

[@mcbluematter]

I love this comment section, just full of kind and passionate people. Bless music, bless the Internet

[@rc2464]

The incomparable Tony Bennett now sings with the angels. He gave us 70 years of music and left the world a better place. #RIPTonyBennett

[@gardinselmer1005]

Saw him live about 15 years ago. He sang San Francisco without a mike at the front of the stage in a 2k seat theater and filled the room with his beautiful voice.

[@dylanlawless1]

"He played like the ocean in a storm"

[@tonybennett1848]

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[@bustabass9025]

Bill Evans, Miles Davis, The Cannonball, 'Trane, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. Perhaps one of the greatest jazz collaborations ever recorded. The music will forever linger on. 🎹

[@coldwinter5710]

Too bad we didn't see the entire IV with Clint. The album Tony & Bill made is one of my all-time favorites. It should be in everyone's collection/playlist. ❤️🎶🎹🎙️

[@dale9724]

Sublime music from this partnership. Thank you Bill and Tony.

[@isobelchallender7554]

I was a modern jazz addict for many years and was blessed to see in concert such greats as Brubeck Desmond Coleman Hawkins Stan Getz and others Here in Melbourne 6 yrs ago at the age of 85 we saw the superb Tony Bennett One regret never heard Bennett and Bill Evans together. This goes someway to compensate C best magnifique Owen in Oz

[@TheSaltydog07]

Chet Baker

[@thyslop1737]

You lucky dog.

[@johnnytoobad7785]

"Where has the time all gone to...Haven't done half the things we want to... Oh well...We'll catch up some other time..." the song: Some Other Time from the tony Bennett / Bill Evans album RIP: Mr. Evans & Mr. Bennett

[@cheri238]

How beautiful! What artistry of Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. With the deepest appreciation and respect for this video. RIP ❤️ 🙏 ❤

[@JuniorJr...]

"Rest in peace, Mr. Bennett. Your legacy will last for millennia."

[@morxd0]

I found this video just now 10/27/2012, 37 years after this great performance. What a delightful coincidence.

[@mtnwriter4011]

For my money, there never were two more gifted musicians (put together) - ever. And I'm grateful to Johnny for recognizing it, because the 1970s for Bennett was a very slow decade. He almost stopped singing (unbelievable) if it hadn't been for his son who decided to manage him, who "rebooted" his career in the 1980s.

[@alansenzaki4609]

was in the audience of his album "live at shellys manne hole" will never forget that. it was beautiful!!!

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

Had the pleasure of seeing Tony Bennett at the Del Mar Fair in the mid 80’s. Fantastic performance!

[@PatriotSteve]

Bill Evans plays piano with more feeling than anyone

[@shackbhoy]

I can't believe this clip - TB and BE is one of my favourite albums of all time , a classic if ever there was one. To see this is utterly unbelievable , thank you so much for posting it , FRIEND !

[@PeterBrownPianist]

Bill Evans is not widely known in the UK. In twenty five years of playing cocktail piano here, I could count the number of Bill Evans fans I have met on one hand! Possibly the greatest pianist jazz has produced so far, but such a shame his music isn't played much on the BBC and other UK networks.

[@SpecialgiftsLA]

Where do you play Peter? I grew up in London. I stopped piano cos of a crazy teacher but I wanted to play just didnt know how to ask..Music is precious to me, I sing instead

[@scilintscilint8039]

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[@alyxcoe2608]

The partnership with Evans was amazing...Evans is my favorite jazz pianist of all time.

[@yvesgerard1308]

3'22 ... Clint Eastwood ... Great Jazz and Blues fan ... Respect .

[@luvjazldy]

Sometimes you get to touch the sky through music. Touching.

[@tonybennett1848]

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[@phyllistagg-bovino1355]

I knew Bill when he was working with Scott Lafaro & Paul Motian.It was a magical time for me.He was my idol.I wanted to be a female Bill Evans.I learned "Majority" note for note & told him.He invited me up to his apt.I remember his grand piano was stacked 2' high with classical music.anyway I played it (my back was to him) & when I finished he kissed me on the back of my neck(on my right side).If I didn't have my girlfriend with me that aft. I probably would have ended up in his bedroom.DARN !

[@dale9724]

Thanks for sharing your memory.

[@daman7387]

Legendary closing statement

[@Bird_Coltrane_Monk_Dizzy1113]

God, Bill’s background is just face melting itself. 😳

[@tedl7538]

Fascinating clip, thanks for posting it. Hard to imagine now that there was such an intersection of serious jazz and popular mainstream TV.

[@melodiusthud4536]

Keith Jarrett was a guest on the Johnny Carson show once. I was never so surprised in my life.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Watch how Tony feels the rhythm. I think that is a key to his success and something no one seems to have anymore.

[@davenatale850]

He grooves, no doubt.

[@charleslyall5857]

That’s a great clip.

[@MrAdobo77]

I hope they'd make a biopic of Bill Evans, Christian Bale would make a good Evans.

[@pillsburymusic]

The Danj How about Crispin Glover?

[@BlackeyedTV]

couldnt agree more

[@TheEleatic]

Owen Wilson as Evans and Will Ferrell as Bennett. Chris Rock as Davis and Tracy Morgan as Coltrane.

[@MrJadePinwheel]

Not a whole lot going on there for hollywood. A guy doing heroin & practicing 8 hours a day

[@jeanmedar]

S.R Woodward 15 hours a day

[@jeanettesteed3326]

I LOVE TONY BENNETT not only does he have the voice of voices, but he is so humble

[@opp17485]

A duet of two absolute stellar musicians. This album has been a treasure of mine since the 1970s. Have gifted the cd many times 0ver the years. Everyone loves it.

[@LucBoeren]

Tony Bennett still rockin on at 93. A damn shame Evans left so early

[@zu0832]

Drugs

[@LucBoeren]

@@zu0832 Way more than just that of course

[@zu0832]

@Christopher Agramonte that would be Gene Lees

[@isameno3916]

@@LucBoeren death of his friend and brother, took on a toll on him and his playing

[@rayjr62]

@@isameno3916 and his rampant drug use (e.g. cocaine, heroin) took a toll on his liver and kidneys. Check out his bloated hands at 2:15 and at 2:35. If that is not an example of advanced liver and kidney disease, I don't know what is.

[@peterjazzguitar]

My all time favourite, saw Bill and his trio (Marc and Joe) in a snowstorm in February 1980 in Philadelphia with 6 people in the audience and was in Europe when he passed away. I took a 90 minute cassette of Village Vanguard Sessions with me and my Greek aunts loved it 💗

[@MrMusicguyma]

Bill is a trio unto himself. A perfect partnership with Tony.

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

Bill Evans is one of the greatest musicians that ever lived and my absolute favorite jazz pianist.

[@gottohavesoul]

Gold - a shame the recording wasn't filmed, but we must grateful for this.

[@steveperry1344]

music structure with feeling=magic.

[@pgroove163]

Carson always had such hip and great performers on his show

[@y34r]

bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans bill evans, bill evans is flooding my ears all these days, still ....love the way he played

[@sethwexler6910]

Theres not one late night program that would have the guts to program this kind of art anymore.

[@artfuldodger1286]

Seriously. It's a measure of what's happened to our culture.

[@cpcattin]

Johnny knew.

[@RalphDratman]

Even then it wasn't common on late night. Johhny was at his peak.

[@brucekuehn4031]

They are talking about an era when there were record companies. That business model does not exist anymore. Total pro musicians - absolutely, but they were also trying to sell records. That system in the U.S. worked really well for the musicians and for the quality of the music too. People young and old went into record stores (no internet, no Amazon company) and they came home with vinyl records. The Carson Show helped sell those records and NBC wanted Johnny to stay happy, so there was good Jazz every once in awhile. And don’t forget Doc and the band!

[@sethwexler6910]

And todays public isnt educated or smart enough to get it if they tried.

[@heyhey89674]

I have the same taste in music as Clint. =) No one I know even listens to jazz. This video makes me feel a little less alone in the world. I'm so happy. (=

[@xs10tl1]

two beautiful souls

[@tdeecy]

. . . . and to remember how awesome the Johnny Carson show was!

[@MrRickywallace]

FANTASTIC!

[@kingusmcgee]

Nice video clip and tribute to Evans. His accompanying skills with Tony Bennett were great. My favorite that they did was "But Beautiful."

[@Sandra-hz9yw]

Gosto muito de ouvir Tony Bennet . obrigada por compartilhar

[@masmas6463]

my favourite is the touch of your lips

[@spiccybaby]

"I must tell you, he really regretted that". ROFL! I doff my cap, that was terrific.

[@tonybennett1848]

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[@francesschaefer]

and Bill Evans, got to hear him once--just before he passed away, at U of MD, it was amazing.

[@thyslop1737]

Have no Tony Bennett albums. However, Bill Evans I have quite a few of his albums. Bill Evans one of the greatest jazz pianist of all time.

[@jennifer86010]

Every musical act that performed on the Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson, was evaluated and judged by the musicians in the Tonight Show Orchestra. These, were the best studio and professional players in Hollywood, if not the the entire country and the world of music. I could only imagine their delight when they watched and heard Tony Bennett and Bill Evans, two of the great legitimate stars in their fields, perform. I'm sure every cat in that band was thinking, "finally, a musical act that we can dig and respect for a change !"

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[@thomasdwyer1622]

Brilliant album i have had it for about 20 years.Evans one of the great piano players of all time died way too young.

[@gmonet46]

Two masters of music and performances

[@JackOrion0670]

Agreed, Bill Evans was such a monster he would make elevate just about any musician.

[@paxwallacejazz]

It's so interesting that Bill stuck to Block chords in his solo even though his linear improvisational prowess what he's noted for. At service 100% no ego.

[@JazzMaestra]

I love Tony Bennett and Bill Evans. I do not have to say anymore!

[@tonybennett1848]

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[@tuxguys]

I have no idea who compiled this, or from where it comes, but it is marvelous.

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Billy Evans is one of my idols

[@bilbobaggins4403]

Bill is a harmonic monster 👹

[@gcsings]

Priceless. I highly recommend highly Charles Levin and Joe LaBarbera's book "Times Remembered" The Final years of the Bill Evans trio. Some great stories...

[@bigsoundp]

stunning album.

[@johncostello6043]

Thank you for sharing this! ... :)

[@danjameson1572]

such a gentle soul was Tony, in addition to all his great musical gifts. RIP

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Great piece !

[@threshers001]

Me too. Bill Evans still stands my top list for Jazz, right now I am obsessed with Diana Krall

[@bandicoot5412]

This is what it's about, two artists fusing their art, awesome plus time.

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

Omg. This man was the vision of the time.

[@AndrewGorny]

this is one of those videos that makes you remember how awesome KZbin is

[@jslick4589]

"Bill Evans was an orchestra...". Yes, and Art Tatum was referred to as "the flying orchestra". Both different; both wonderful gifts to humanity.

[@jeharli]

Not even comparable, Art Tatum had an impressive technique, but Bill Evans is just 10 levels above him.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Nope Tatum is superior

[@andrewbarrett1537]

Both artists are each honored with a short etude having some elements of each of their styles in Dick Hyman’s “Etudes for Jazz Piano” from I think 1982.

[@garyspence2128]

Don't forget about Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner, who were also wizards on the piano during that same era. Just a very rich period of musical talent. And I grew up watching Tony Bennett, Sinatra, Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole and other great 'lounge singers' work their magic. All without autotune! Now we know that era was the high point of that style of performance. Makes me feel old, but lucky to have enjoyed these great artists.

[@francesschaefer]

Never knew about this--so cool and Tony Bennett is still going!

[@arnaudfuste-lambezat4393]

Simplement extraordinaire ! ! !

[@OrlandoAponte]

Woah, Bill Evans looks totally different compared to how I'm used to seeing him in the black and white videos

[@geolin5578]

nobody can play like dr evans. he had the skills the genius he could not hold it together.

[@tonycampanelli4938]

THE FIRST ALBUM BY TONY BENNETT IS CLOUD 7 PRICELESS LP

[@antonio8904100]

Love Bill. The greatest

[@JohnnyBeeDawg]

Imagine not remembering being on the Tonight Show with Bill Evans!

[@brucekuehn4031]

There were those drug years for Tony. I’m not sure when that was exactly.

[@jaygold9923]

classic! great, thanks.

[@pineapplepeanuts]

I was in Carmel a few years ago and there's jazz all through there. Clint's passions are pretty evident. And Bill Evans is pretty much a god.

[@stephl76]

Guy refers to Bennett as an icon....which he was , but Bill was TRULY the icon.

[@linsk78]

I love jazz....I also love Slayer and KRS-One. I just love music and music fans.

[@morganfjp]

Did he really say that at the very end? Clint: Bill didn’t live long enough. Tony: I must tell you - he really regretted that!

[@lilybond6485]

Take the words out of my mouth. “You didn’t need anybody else but Bill Evans”. Clint Eastwood looked great here.

[@travelinben1966]

R.I.P. Tony,the likes of you will never pass this way again.🙏

[@micheldvorsky]

Does anyone the full clip of the performance? It's astonishing.

[@mjramsden13]

Sublime!

[@evv__1]

esto es una reliquia !!

[@jeffdawson2786]

Tony did everything.

[@KevinMichaelCallihan]

"together again" is the album I bought, of course, in CD format. The best together and it was multiple tracks of the same piece when they felt there was a better way to do it! It was all recorded one morning, early, when both legends decided to do what they wanted as they wanted. I keep it as if it will be a keepsake to leave to a dear loved one because Bill Evans captured my mind and heart at a particular time in life when my chosen profession ended due to a severe embolism/orthopedic problem that will never go away which is why music is the emphasis of everything done on the internet equally with my love for pleasure-boating with a dream of a Rolls Royce Griffon and/or Merlin engine within my structure of a vessel that will serve my purposes of music, the water, mechanical speed from Rolls Royce, and doing it where I started. The Ohio River between Franklin Furnace, Ohio (Holiday Point Marina) and a multiple owned restaurant on the River in Ironton, Ohio.

[@PieInTheSky9]

This clip is such a freaking tease. Where's the full video of the tonight show performance and interview?? I can't find it anywhere and it's killing me!

[@richardcarlson2983]

There used to be a CBC (Canadian) Bill Evans and Tony Bennett video on KZbin. I hope it's still there - it was truly sublime! Sound and cinematography were superb, too!

[@JJDSports2012]

Thanks for posting. This is one of my favorite albums. They did a second album, too; there’s a glimpse of it in the posted clip.

[@paxandrews]

great stuff here

[@afpctube]

Bill uma orquestra ao piano.Tony outra na voz.Congratulações...