Bob Mintzer Big Band - My Foolish Heart

[@hommefriday]

Couldn't expressed this better myself. I first heard jazz at the age of 6 from V-discs (and a cupboard full of food) American soldiers gave my family passing through our town in India in 1943. There are so many songs which I listen to so many times, so many versions, by so many artists - never get enough. Ellington, Armstrong, Basie, Chet, Mulligan, Peterson, Brubeck, Garner, Ella, Sarah and so many others, are always with me - true eternal personal friends. Couldn't live without them.

[@scottraustin]

This is a timeless melody, and only Mintzer can so beautifully arrange the subtle nuances in harmonies that rediscover and accentuate its power. From Elling's spot on, in tune, a capella intro, to the extended textures of a superb orchestration, flawlessly performed by NY's finest, with a recording that perfectly captures it, this is the best evidence why jazz continues to deserve our support as an indigenous American art form. I prefer this vocal version - and Elling can wear whatever he wants, as long as it makes him sing so well.

[@willgorman8107]

lol I thought he looked sharp!

[@kaipeterson]

Bob Mintzer AND Kurt Elling 2gether on stage...WOW! I love the Yellowjackets, I love Big Band Music and I love Kurt Ellings voice and singing style! Oh, and the song is not too shabby :)

[@charley4426]

I love this song when Kurt does it. HambaTT is spot on for the 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival rendition. He inserts a poem or I think it's called a "coda" in the middle of the song that os breathtaking. On the Green Mill CD he does the same thing only different coda...but it inspires a profound longing, he's simply amazing.

[@korenjazz1]

Incredible and cosmic version of the song, amazing musicians, Bob Mintzer, your big band arrangement is fantastic as always, harmony that makes you fly away to the galaxy!

[@dwardtrumpet]

really great music, i love playing bob mintzer's arrangements. thanks, ive never seen his band play before

[@tenor1115]

Great tune. Thanks for posting.

[@kfdisawesome]

beautiful.... there's goosebumps on my arms

[@PetersJazz1]

Lovely. So good singing and arrangement.

[@franka.sagarese2734]

You can't go wrong with Michael Davis and Dave Taylor as bookends of the trombone section. That's a recipe for absolute bliss!

[@Laanen]

Awesome Orchestra, I love the trombone section :-)

[@DavidAKZ]

thanks for posting

[@musician6831]

Such a clear,articulate voice,LOVE IT!

[@TheGyandip]

Well - I also had to giggle when I saw Kurt's outer appearance - hairstyle and everything - in this video. I think he has improved a lot since then :) but it doesn't matter cause musically, this performance is such a joy, together with this great Big Band!

[@robertomenescal]

Marvelous vocal group!

[@jibcraip]

Excellent arrangement and interpretation ! But again LOL at Kurt Elling's Hair/glasses ^^thanks for posting by the way !

[@johnopone]

That's a NINE folks! J.B.

[@hidenarai7]

I love thsi song.

[@sunshine_burn7208]

kurt elling is the man!!!! legend man. legend.

[@EricFontaineJazz]

I like how Bob Mintzer sits with the band playing flute, then stands @6:08 to conduct the final seconds.

[@shaanthesingh]

Mr Aaaanderson. We've been expecting you.

[@kurinakornel1]

so nice!:-))..arranged...yeeah!

[@TheJazzMan333]

amazing

[@philpryor7524]

I find myself surrendering, resolving, softening, accommodating, understanding, for the glory of jazz, a vital part of art, can persuade, seduce, satisfy, as here in wonderful, professional, dedicated artistry. Great music.., from conception by Victor Young to the performers, arranger and players, singer, even the sated, bated, elated audience.

[@HambaTT]

Yea this is kurt Elling, going buy the haircut I would say this was recorded in 2000 or earlier lol If you search for "Kurt Elling My Foolish Heart" on youtube, you will find a rendition he did at the Montreal jazz festival in 2007 that is simply amazing.

[@kleinequietboykleinequietb7126]

Also the Java Fest. performance. pianist is incredible too.

[@rhythmfield]

John Riley - drums; Rufus Reid - bass, Phil Markowitz - piano - decent rhythm section I’d say ...

[@PaoloLongo]

very fine!

[@PaoloLongo]

Is he...Kurt Elling as a young man?

[@mmaybrown]

Nice arrangement.

[@katella12]

Is it Roger Rosenberg on clarinet and baritone sax?

[@DexterGordon53]

Hey , man , your talking my language

[@symbold]

Good music

[@contrabaixo10]

@panzer1620 Muito obrigado

[@contrabaixo10]

please anyone know the name of this bass ??? thanks...wonderful arrangement and implementation

[@cristalinaism]

The bass player is Rufus Reid.

[@tanabatasonicbloom]

01:40

[@amdinga]

This song is fantastic as a slow ballad!... The same can't be said for Elling's unfortunate hairstyle, though. Oh well. The man's got a set of pipes.

[@KKSmith]

I seriously can't believe that there are people here who would call themselves music fans, and yet still make fun of Ellings (pretty damn tame) hairstyle. "OOOOOOH NOOO! That musician there has a non-typical fashion sense! Call the jazz police!"

[@rachybaby72]

Lol. So true. I think people are probably comparing dapper, put together Kurt Elling now to back then...I'm guessing (it's only a guess) that people wouldn't be discussing his look here if they didn't have something to compare it to.

[@sethwexler6910]

Agree. These peolple dont know squat about music.

[@jiyujizai]

カート・エリングなの。😃

[@vidalsbrighi1652]

song:Victor Young (liryc: Ned Washington) Bob M.:n*(*******...)

[@bluzette5829]

Kurt Elling?

[@crossleydd42]

There is a version of this song, same wonderful arrangement, but with Michael Franks singing, which I consider better..

[@rachybaby72]

Really?? I must go find it. I love Michael Franks.

[@rachybaby72]

rachybaby72 Found it and love it! Thanks for the heads up. I can't stop playing the Michael Franks version now.

[@crossleydd42]

rachybaby72 I love this tune and there are two other versions on KZbin I enjoy. Sacramento State Jazz Singers for voice harmony and Scott Hamilton for that 'post-"Baby it's Cold Outside" moment when she finally settles down beside you and the crackling fire and you enjoy a good red wine together in each other's arms. Oh, I'm such a romantic!

[@sethwexler6910]

Cant believe some of you are more concerned with hair and glasses! Grow up folks.Just listen to the music.

[@gruepin1111]

gruepin1951 elling, ３０前の若い頃？でもどう歌わしても うまいよねえ！シカゴの顔役？になる前の 律儀なちょっといなかのお兄さんって感じかなぁ。・・・でも微動だにしない基本っていうより天性のものですよね。

[@WhatADisasterpiece]

Why autotune Kurt Elling! *facepalm*

[@johnopone]

Bob Eberley he AINT. ( out of ten for good trying.!

[@vladajazz]

But trio arr. is veeery far from this.Bob is so far from emocions!Sory.

[@bruceimes8160]

I`ve heard better.