Dave Chappelle plays at SFJAZZ Gala with "help" from pianist Rebeca Mauleon

[@esmondkim1357]

It’s pretty cool that a reflective, deep comedian like Chapelle chose to play Round Midnight.

[@gratefuldoge8598]

Thats his go to song and he has talked about it for years but I had no clue he actually plays it?

[@killemall69]

His street party gig showed it

[@gratefuldoge8598]

TomB Stone ill check that out

[@sgcmusic22]

It is the most recorded and most played Jazz Standard.

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

Its the only song he knows how to play

[@christopherroa9781]

Shoutout to the drummer exhibiting the mark of a truly great musician- they can make anybody sound good by feeling the pulse their groove in the moment The drummer is anticipating the tricky spots giving a gentle nudge to keep the groove. So tasteful!

[@everydaydre1185]

Facts

[@evanwilliamson8338]

And the bassist too! (1:25)

[@MexicanMartialArts]

For real.

[@oyeaxD]

You and the band when your non musician friend wants to play, so you play around them to make them feel great about it. Wholesome music moment

[@keepinmahprivacy9754]

@@evanwilliamson8338 The trumpet player stepped into to play him the melody line to when he asked "am I close?"

[@user-mn3ez2kl3v]

Surprised? Dave C. attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in D.C. as a teenager.

[@ItsMissChas5]

Yeah i was surprised! Lol Thanks for sharing that!!

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

Wow

[@darwingraham6063]

This video been on here for 9 years and it's just blowing up. How strategic of youtube

[@MegQuezada]

Here he's playing a song called Round Midnight. His upcoming project is titled Midnight Miracle. Coincidence, or nah?

[@wordsmovepoetry]

Genius is never one dimensional...Mr Chapelle, you sir, inspire us to better.

[@SourDiesel69]

He sucks

[@alhamilton8690]

Well another layer to add to mr Chappell’s talent

[@smittyj8054]

Almost 10 years and NOBODY commenting on the INCREDIBLE Mrs. Mauleon??!! A Legend in Latin Music! Great cameo!!

[@ancat2521]

I am with you buddy April 2021

[@thatswussup1]

That part!!

[@jeffandersen7397]

he is also a Jujitsu master, a ventriloquist, a world renowned breeder of rare fish and a certified deep sea wielder on the weekends

[@googledoe2643]

Your joking right?

[@pepperjanehq]

I’d believe this 🙌

[@suchapill3077]

Of all the things to casually play.. Thelonious Monk was the Picasso of jazz piano. Real left field stuff.

[@pedroramos6472]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thetremoloco4801]

He wields deep seas ? Must be a hell of a job

[@jobistore7757]

The drummer beautifully chimed in and made Dave Chappelle sound even better.

[@smax308]

The mainstream has no place for Dave. He is a wonderful reality of what IS.

[@pputnam100]

I love him even more now...! I can't believe that's what he would choose to play, and I'm stunned he can actually play it...damn Dave

[@amf9114u]

Chappelle is timeless!

[@mtrinity339]

I love this man! Funny, well spoke, VERY INTELLIGENT and a cool laid back guy. But what I like most about him is that he drums to his own beat....got to love people like that 🥰

[@the1804warrior]

The man had a fortunate education.. He could’ve been anything else beside a comedian. Go Dave! !!

[@bryanqualls2339]

Damn! Cool. Long time fan and long time musician, and jazz fanatic. Had no clue Dave had chops. Art flows thru flesh in a beautiful manner.

[@nomansland5113]

Gotta love this man

[@luxolontamo4440]

He's playing round midnight that was very unexpected

[@19tet]

ong which makes it funnier 😂

[@bobbybellsupreme]

Dave is actually really good. not steller or anything but definitely more entertaining than I expected and good enough to carry a tune to completion. I see no reason why he cant come out with a small album or some similar project like that. I would most assuredly give it a listen and I know the world would too.

[@captain4053]

Is there anything that Dave chappelle can't do this man is amazing!

[@robertbairdmusic]

made me smile. long live chappelles!

[@quintonking9960]

Had no idea . . . love this guy!

[@earnestjordan3527]

Love it!!!

[@larryn1875]

Wow, what a surprise!

[@coolaxe-dw4840]

Hey, I don't know about his comedy, but he has some of the VERY BEST taste when it comes to music.

[@estebanb7166]

He's only the greatest standup of all time. Nbd.

[@DIYTFY]

No he doesn’tz

[@Dawg93]

He's one of the most highly regarded comics of all time..

[@rcrewe3733]

Playing piano in front of many people with all eyes and ears on you is a lot different than playing piano at home alone too.

[@somekid7]

it also makes a difference when you've practiced the song enough to the point where you don't have to worry about making mistakes, as well as how recently you practiced the song

[@rcrewe3733]

@@somekid7, also, starting with smaller crowds, house parties, etc. Work up to the big venue if you're lucky to get there.

[@jussmall]

Love you Dave! The best to ever do it!

[@phillc]

Wow! Go Dave! Anyone who can play in that key gets an award! Masseuse did awesome too 👏 😂

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

@@pattyayers Eb minor, and yep. Props to Dave tho, I didn't know he could play at all

[@marywookey9089]

Brothuh so talented!💖Love Dave✌

[@AprilLashon]

In 9 years KZbin will recommend a video where Dave walks on water, and I’ll watch, because he’s a badass! 🙌🏾 Thanks for the likes, you guys are truly great!

[@FornusSomeFornit]

I'm impressed

[@nhattuyenvodieu3103]

Oh wow, I have Rebecas Book on Cuban Salsa Music. I never knew anything about her until now!

[@skoto8219]

once the audience started clapping he really loosened up and started fleshing out the chords much more. i think he was concentrating way too hard on not making any mistakes before that

[@UkuleleAversion]

Very true, as an amateur jazz pianist I noticed this too

[@bigboylikesalsa]

Funny thing is in a lot of documentaries or specials on him, when ever he's around a piano he always plays this song. ?uestlove has said before Dave has dedicated himself to only play 'Round Midnight and Misty

[@shucksful]

That’s okay...I think most non piano players have 1or 2 little things they chose to learn, as a child or teen, and just never got any further. My wife, god bless her, she’s been playing chop sticks for around 45 years, now. Lol.

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

@@shucksful lol she must be a true chopsticks master by now

[@princedesmondcobblah9715]

Round midnight??? High end music taste I must say... impressive

[@Praxama]

Heck yeah, I knew he liked jazz but this is a whole Ned level of respect shouts out from cle

[@alhoward4099]

His piano playing is way better than my jokes so, Great Job Dave! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mraverybrown4621]

This is incredible! Play, Dave! 🙌🏿🎹

[@lorriebrown1243]

Kudos to Chappelle...absolutely love this

[@johnscipio1470]

Alright Dave....I'm impressed

[@RobertBryk]

this fucking inspires me so much to get back to playing jazz, thank you so much

[@nickerder6727]

Really this did haha

[@carldavis5552]

That was GREAT Dave..TALENTED SOUL you are my friend

[@DIYTFY]

No he isn’t.

[@carldavis5552]

@@DIYTFY Get your playa hatin', NO TALENT havin ass out of here !! Im SURE his bank account says DIFFERENT. If you have nothing good to say get off the post then and just STFU !!!

[@lifeasweknowit2537]

Awesome work Dave, bravo!

[@cosmai23]

Fantastic!

[@MrMusicmicky]

'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk, a very popular Jazz piece. Chappelle isn't a pro, but it is really cool and enjoyable.

[@wsgray]

Wow - I'm impressed!

[@rudy92036]

He was playing the exact changes also. The Real Book has changes that are considered wrong by many so I don't know where he got these changes from unless he learned it by ear.

[@UkuleleAversion]

Yay, another reason to like Dave Chappelle. He likes Monk! Awesome

[@seriekekomo]

Man of many talents

[@marywilson6354]

He do freakin talented love dave Chappelle .

[@itstheweather642]

Look at her go! She gives a great massage.

[@vianegativa85]

Lookin' good, Dave.

[@tallsmile28]

The talented Mr Chappelle

[@Baci302]

Cooooooooool. You go, Dave Chappelle!

[@donwilliamandwilsonshow]

LEGENDARY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AND MILES...👑...🎲

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Wow.....Didn't know he played!!! NICE!!

[@tropicvibe]

For a moment i thought Dave was going to have Rebeca play i've seen her perform many times and then my shock when he started playing, lol. Great stuff

[@GregWorzel]

Dude, I'm a jazz pianist. That's a tough song! Props!

[@bram2249]

What's the title?

[@GregWorzel]

@@bram2249 Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk

[@theTrend7]

@@GregWorzel When I saw the name Thelonius Monk, I IMMEDIATELY knew it must be hard and didn't have to ask.🙉

[@joshc441]

Me too. That and Giant Steps are two hard pieces to play.

[@bram2249]

@@GregWorzel thanks

[@shortcutsunny]

Wow! That's awesome

[@TabooRevolution13]

Dave Chappelle can suddenly play piano... and he's amazing..

[@arthurmay2780]

Super impressive

[@ktharamseye2197]

Great massage, Rebecca! Dave was channeling you thereafter....!

[@BrentHutchinson1]

Very cool

[@dewightmays4186]

awesome bro

[@tLs3AllBizz]

The man can't help but be funny on any stage.

[@johnathan2684]

Crazy dope!

[@rmac8378]

Good stuff man, can only get better

[@antoniosadler8817]

Fellow Duke Ellington SOTA Alumnus as myself. We Got This!

[@Khaleddoo]

Miss ya Chappelle '

[@TimbazoProductions]

Rebecaaaa! Un abrazote from Rotterdam

[@leonelnotmessi]

Way to go Dave!

[@funkguitarguru]

It is so messed up that Dave was able to do that. What a talented dude.

[@kevinporter6426]

I didn't know the man plays, wow!

[@Maynard0504]

he's a huge fan of Thelonious Monk btw

[@danehart2783]

love daves .didn't ask to be born . won't ask to go . i don't care .just get enuff to take care of what i want in life

[@inspectorbudget]

😕😥

[@MINDxWORM]

Did anyone else expect Eddie Murphy to come out and launch him inside the piano?

[@KingdomMinded417]

Dreadlocks?......!!!

[@scott571911]

No

[@reynoldsad7]

🤣🤣😅😅

[@Ramone926]

LoL

[@brochill1]

Oh you snappin on Reggiiiieeeaahh! I also like how you commented 9 years ago and we show up all within the past week. #algorithm

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude.

[@pattmahiney]

Ain't nobody told her to stop massaging!!!! Lol but fr they're both legendary

[@vintageb8]

really really impressive for him to be able to play piano at a high level

[@the_Rade]

High level? He certainly plays at a level

[@fludeball]

He’s doing a quadruplet in triple meter against a percussionist, and everything lands in the right place. Can YOU do that?

[@JooJooShrimp]

@@fludeball still not high level. Does not matter if we can do it or not.

[@TheBaconBasket1]

@@fludeball Hes doing the bare minimum, but impressive if he hasn't actively practiced at all. I'm a musician and I dont play piano, but I use one often if I'm learning a song by ear and would struggle to even do what Dave is doing here

[@johnpearce7359]

@@fludeball it was the drummer who was adjusting to Dave's inconsistent tempo. Dave was the guest here at this jazz gala, odds are the drummer knew what he was doing

[@nickheath8780]

Subscriber # 1k here! Keep up the good work, you are awesome!!!

[@datMFanimal1]

respect

[@eyelights1]

Nice.

[@marvalousmarva9539]

Impressive. That is not a simple song to play. I need dust of my piano skillz.

[@LoisOpt1mistycCotton74]

Wow, @DaveChappelle, I am amazed. Tht's fantastic!!! Only thing missing is th 🔥 display on th stage caus you r "HOT"!!! You go Man!!! I am extremely Proud of You!!! 🙏🏾🌹💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🤜🏿🤛🏿💯%

[@rley5826]

Dave! Bruh!!!

[@harlemsonchap2]

Wow! That was no joke!

[@rogerpitcher6540]

Guy is fearless.

[@IBODEGAI]

I’m a massive fan and I had no idea.

[@imliterallysostupid7781]

DAMN DAVE

[@msdsplayground8360]

Nice

[@josephgodfrey8468]

I'm flashing back to Dave Chappelle vs. Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor.... There was a piano onstage, and Buddy Love puts Dave Chappelle's character IN IT... (But the tune wasn't 'Round Midnight,)

[@shadow.banned]

Reminds me of Hey Arnold music.

[@glendenig9962]

Wow!

[@DBIGDEENO]

Jazz standards aren’t easy to learn even for intermediate /expert players

[@Goatchild90]

Damn! He played 'Round Midnight. Sick!

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

Come through mute trumpet... I heard you catch the pass ... Happy Spring!

[@Williamkurk]

Chappelle going for blood with some MONK. That's gutso!! BIG UPS!!!!

[@nefrettitim]

🎹🌟👉🏾DAVE👈🏾🌟🎹

[@metalband]

round midnight!

[@LB-of7yd]

Man, how do I get Dave Chappelle to be in my family.

[@papasmamas1]

This is the most intense version of Round Midnight i have to say, and its not even complete !