DUDLEY MOORE TRIO The More I See You

I don't know much about piano playing (or bass and drums for that matter) but . . .
Sydney 1971
Audio/video synch corrected.

[@televisiontastesfuny]

He was such a brilliant and insanely talented man. It is such a treat to watch him. ❤️

[@marlenelyons6989]

The BEST : Could listen to him all day I've watched the Hollywood Bowl do many times.!!!

[@martinplatt5928]

100% agree

[@Avery_4272]

@@marlenelyons6989 Yes! I love Dudley's playing, and he's so great in that Gershwin concert.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I heartily concur!!

[@alexanderromiszowski8872]

Watching this clip reminded me of great times about 1960/61 when I was frequently (several times a week) at the Establishment Club in Soho. On the ground floor, there was a restaurant with a political cabaret show, but in the basement the Dudley Moore trio played every night. I was there as my day and second evening job prevented me from getting a drink in a pub during the normal (then very restricted) opening times. So the Establishment, as a private club operating outside of the public bar restrictions, was my "local pub". And as my preferred exercise/activity was dancing to jazz, I spent many hours dancing to Dudley Moore's wonderful piano playing. But, as during my school days I had played the double bass in the school orchestra, and later had played in a skiffle group, I occasionally also got the chance to stand in for the bass player of the Dudley Moore Trio when he had to take a break. Great memories of days gone by, recalled on my 85th birthday this week.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

brilliant, sounds like you had great fun and playing with the trio must have been something. happy birthday.

[@alanhowell3646]

Awesome

[@RW-ob4en]

Excellent story, thanks!

[@jow6845]

Great recollection - so interesting and happy belated birthday

[@johnevans191]

Wonderful story Alexander. What fabulous music we had then. I'm now appreciating this from the Philippines. Now 82 but still love jazz piano so much. Dud was fabulous as was Errol. Good luck from me in the Philippines. 😊😊😊

[@douglasdunbar2298]

Dudley Moore was a good friend of mine I loved his playing and we shared our love of the great jazz pianist Erroll garner he also loved the music of Simon le duc and antoine duverne French baroque musicians he was a great loss with his end days suffering with Ned

[@llopez1133]

How fortunate you were to know him as a friend.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

You're a lucky person to have known him. His musical talent blows me away.

[@dianecourtney2724]

Love darling musical genius Dudley💕💕 and I must say I hear Errol Garner all over this ( except for his mumbling grunting 🥰✌🏼)

[@Judy-ge2vg]

Thank you for sharing that story. What an incredible talent he was.

[@godrahabu3535]

I can hear also the influence of Oscar Peterson 😊

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

I'm to young to know Dudley was a musican first....! Im blown away.

[@jeffhunt2475]

He was just beautiful. Irrespective of all his other many talents I’d listen to his music anyway. iIts what jazz is all about. I feel sorry for those who can’t feel it!

[@dperk-xf8ut]

I had forgotten… wow! What a pleasant, awake up! Utube music engineers Thank you all from the button of my heart I appreciate your support ! Blessings 😊🙏

[@b.a.samuels]

Never knew Dudley Moore was so silky smooth... like finding out the class clown is groovy cat too!

[@garysmith3173]

Can we have some appreciation for the sound engineer. Superb! Like a studio recording. ❤

[@brians9508]

if you don't mind the fact that the bass is almost nonexistent, sure

[@pauldabinett1308]

@@brians9508 .... ? The bass sounds great right now on my headphones. Some adjustment needed at your end? But lovely to be reminded of just how good Dudley was.

[@jdee8267]

Wes Montgomery in London were of a similar amazing quality

[@martinplatt5928]

A truly wonderful talent. RIP Dud x

[@jubalcalif9100]

INDUBITABLY!

[@RichardMorrisonBaritone]

Absolutely magnificent. Dud was a world class musician. Very Oscar here. I love it.

[@adrianhowell968]

I wish he'd stayed with the music,would probably still be alive today,my father knew the bass player,Pete Morgan,yes Morgan James duo.

[@tomc8050]

So Oscar I can't believe it

[@UkuleleAversion]

Exactly what I was thinking. Sounds like he was listening to a lot of Oscar Peterson. The licks, timefeel and phrasing. All very Oscar.

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Man he was talented. What a shame he left us so early.

[@andymassingham]

God, he had the touch. Those runs are spot on and swing effortlessly.

[@llopez1133]

Amazing! One of the most beautiful, talented musicians. He could make anything mesmerizing. Truly missed ❤

[@jubalcalif9100]

Undoubtedly!!

[@rhondalong942]

Dudley is the real deal - a true professional with a great sense of humor!

[@jubalcalif9100]

Yes!

[@gillstanley7904]

My family used to hear lots of stories about Dud through a mutual friend Tony Sharp who was at uni with him. Tony was also an organ scholar who played jazz. The two were devils together and kept in touch for years.

[@l3nny47]

I always loved seeing and hearing Dudley Moore playing, that's when we saw truly the thing he loved the most. Superb talent, greatly missed for so so many reasons

[@emjaybee63]

Loved it! One guy should not be allowed to have so much talent. Miss you Dud

[@J3unG]

Wow. This is fantastic. Dudley has a true swinging style. Reminds me a little of Oscar Peterson's swing. Amazing.

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

@Barry Monks - I found this quite by accident and I’m so glad I did. I am 63 yrs of age and I remember the great days in the 70s and 80s when Dudley would be a guest on such shows as Parkinson and occasionally he would play piano. How I wished for those occasions! He was such an accomplished pianist and I always found it frustrating that most people were not aware of this talent he possessed, amongst all his others. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so very much for posting this. It has literally made my day. What a great all-round talent he was and so sorely missed. Thanks Dud!

[@youspeak2]

I originally posted this video one year ago, if you want I can post the other songs and then Barry can also repost it....

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

@@youspeak2 - Thank you Giana, that would be wonderful. I tried last night to buy a copy of the “Songs without words” album, which the wonderful number “Waltz for Suzy” is from but it appears to be out of print. It isn’t available on Amazon in the UK at any rate.

[@annie-eloiselambert2005]

Suchca lovely genuine response. I too adored MrMs piano playing. Pure ecstasy. I never tite of his playing. So much miss, R.I.P. AEx

[@chrisradford7050]

I was lucky enough to see him once in the early 1960s in, I think the Cafe des Artistes, in Chelsea before he became famous, an enormous talent.

[@matthewalexander8752]

Aside from his fantastic playing- I loved him along with Peter Cook- also a top deck comedian…. There’s no comedy like that anymore, so sad.

[@theprior46]

Wow couldn't he swing like the best of them? Music world lost one of the greats when he so unfairly died too young. How we miss him still.

[@Melzmum]

He was one of the best of them.

[@WakadooPlaypen]

I was there. Great show.

[@RW-ob4en]

Wow!!!

[@weedanwine]

were you also one of the people looking bored and uninterested lol

[@theoutspokenhumanist]

Everyone knew him as a clown but his musical talent often went unremarked. He could hold his own in any elite musical company.

[@iankuah8606]

It takes real talent and free spirit to play like this!

[@fungiformenow]

Dud and I were near neighbours in California for a few years and I had the pleasure of hearing him play many, many times. What a musician! What a lovely guy! As a working musician myself, though never in his league, I was interested to know what made him tick musically. He wasn’t very forthcoming about what I think he saw as a very natural, innate talent, but he did give me one piece of great advice. “Comfort, Lester, you have to be comfortable in every way. I recommend you wear moleskin pants. You’ll never look back.” Well sir, I took his advice and I’ve been wearing them ever since. It improved my skills, and, to this day I still believe their anti-bacterial properties kept me safe during Lockdown. God bless you, Dudley, wherever you are.

[@rosebarry]

I loved Dud from when I was a young teenager until the day he died. Such a lovely talented man. Hope you are swing somewhere ❤️

[@pixelatl]

Pure artist and genius.

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Outstanding. A genius with so many fantastic talents. Gone far too soon and with such a cruel illness. My wife and I were very fortunate to have seen him live at the NEC Birmingham, many years ago, with his trio and the BBC Concert Orchestra. It was a wonderful gig. So thankful for all he created in his lifetime and the wonderful legacy he left us. RIP.

[@blackpoolram]

Met Dudley in 1970 when he was a guest with John Dankworth & Cleo in Wavendon. I was with a group of music students from nearby Millton Keynes College of Education celebrating the opening of the Wavendon Barn.

[@carolynzaremba5469]

Wow!

[@paulboyle6857]

What a multi-talented man!I recall getting changed in the back of a friend,s mum,s Morris Minor Traveller to get into Beyond the Fringe in about 1961!

[@seanhoward5562]

I never knew he was such a great musician. I remember him as a great actor and comedian.

[@alanjones4622]

Moore was a concert standard classical pianist as well as an organist. His musical talents were immense.

[@ullscarf]

I've done a Spotify playlist alternating Dudley's obscene comedy and jazz. It works very well. I've called it An Evening with Dudley Moore, should you wish to hear it.

[@Phoebedumplings]

That’s the beauty of KZbin, discovering hidden gems,

[@brochestedbs]

At Oxford he lost his place when playing a Bach fugue in an exam. He improvised his way through until he found his way into the ending. As one of the examiners was showing him out of the exam room he said "Well played ......... don't think we don't know what happened, but brilliantly done all the same."

[@alangiles4616]

Pete Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums complete the trio. A great unit who always swang - just like the previous trio which included Chris and the late Pete McGurk who committed suicide in 1968

[@marlenelyons6989]

I so agree. Watched the Hollywood Bowl on UTube -, Brilliant!!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

As per "Genuine Dud" album!

[@flashtheoriginal]

Agreed

[@brummiejojo]

So many people never knew this side of him. An amazing talent. Taken too soon. Love the way they swing at the end!

[@freddysands]

Such a great talent and such a great loss to us all.

[@CookingWithCarmelo]

I feel as if I am watching an old friend! I grew up listening to music like this gem. Thank you for posting this man! God love you.

[@chrisradford7050]

I saw him once in a club in Soho in the early 1960s a truly great pianist, even my wife liked it .

[@bonalba20]

A multi talented individual. I have a couple of original vinyl records of the Dudley Moore trio. They are much treasured and played regularly. RIP Dudley!

[@livfernandes5762]

Just plain brilliant!

[@essexpeter6116]

Such amazing multi talented man. Comedian, Actor and Musician of considerable note. Easy to see why his old partner could seem to be jealous at times.

[@vannigio27]

Torno spesso a riascoltarlo e ogni volta mi stupisco di quanto fosse bravo.

[@bbtablet]

Watching his great skill and dexterity, and knowing how the disease cruelly took it all away from him, if you are healthy now then make sure you enjoy every minute of it - you never know what the future holds for you.

[@LindaAdams-m2g]

The incomparable Dudley....XX

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

A true genius…my god man , he performed a concert at the Hollywood Bowl !

[@zoefoster1873]

Incredibly talented as a musician and actor, but also unbelievably HOT!! I think he was at his most attractive at this time...😍

[@carolynzaremba5469]

Agreed.

[@thelmastables6470]

Amazing talented and gifted musician just fabulous to listen to just sorry I never got to see a live performance

[@johncourtneidge]

We were all so beautifully young then. And then . . .

[@bobbiegoestopattaya4239]

England how we loved it. RIP my love

[@dzadza7775]

So good. Glad he existed.

[@Alun49]

A brilliant musician.

[@rolfklaer2671]

Dud was one of the greatest comedians! Loved him.

[@milourose2973]

I always thought he was funnier than Peter Cook.

[@josephhargrove4319]

Thanks for the great little video .Dudley Moore was a first rate jazz pianist and the others are no slouches either. Very enjoyable to see and hear. richard --

[@beverleekasdorf4338]

DM in his prime. Dud could really swing. No one like him. Thanks for this post.

[@barryp9463]

Never knew this was a jazz man as well but I like it

[@robertoleary8721]

Erroll Garner influence of course......"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"......such a warming clip this is.

[@MFMendonca-r5i]

This is a great 'find' on here! Never knew he was a musician - and a damn good one!

[@bbtablet]

Wow - you have a treat coming! Track down all his music LPs for hours of great light jazz!

[@robfardell9559]

...just adored dud ❤

[@NeilB4334]

Great trio this was, Chris Karen (Drums) Pete Morgan (Bass) loved the trio in the 70’s.

[@michaelireland7239]

wow good dudly moore play piano ,,his own style and it was fantastic i know you will playing in heaven even better ,, love you dudley moore

[@isiaagbaru377]

Great actor, great musician.

[@brendamccarthy1718]

Superb,always great in what he did.

[@GerryKnight-c6i]

92 year old sitting here listening to music from the past. Still go to Ronnie Scotts when I can. DenisevClark .

[@kjb8321]

A superb, unique talent that was taken from us too soon

[@jubalcalif9100]

U speak the truth, Kemo Sabe!

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Wow! Amazingly multi talented Dudley Moore. What a great swing feel.

[@DouglasBarrie]

Brilliant he makes it look so easy

[@californiamusic]

some SWEET video.. thanks for posting!!

[@reneematte8426]

Thanks Barry via the Dudley Moore Trio 1971 " Pete Morgan on bass and Chris Karan on drums." 🎼🎸🎹💖🥁✿¸.•'**☆ ╰⊰✿💖♪

[@CornwallStressFreeTelevision]

Wow, wow, wow. What a brilliant, talented man Dud was. So sad he isn't still with us. Couldn't stop watching.

[@JamesPink-j2k]

Pete McGurk and Cris Karan are so brilliant, what a fabulous trio! First abum I bought was Genuine Dud in '66!

[@8saltman]

Pete McGurk killed himself in 1968 after his girlfriend left him. The bass player in the video from 1971 is probably Peter Morgan.

[@JamesPink-j2k]

@@8saltman didn't realise that. I know every note and slide fron McGurk on the early LP, such a loss of great talent, buth McGurk and Dud! Been a drummer, both giging ametur and pro since '67, Dud and Chris Kuran have been guiding lights in my playing. Brilliant!

[@8saltman]

@@JamesPink-j2k Before Pete McGurk, Hugo Boyd was their bassist but he died in a car crash I believe in 1961. In the YT video 'Dudley Moore plays Gershwin at the Hollywood Bowl 1984' He introduces drummer Nick Ceroli and bassist Ray Brown as "the greatest bass player around, dead or alive, and God knows there are a lot of dead ones". When Pete Mc Gurk died Dudley Moore was afraid his band was somehow cursed. Good thing YT exists so we can still enjoy his music.

[@spookynightthelegendofclar4049]

Dudley Moore was an Amazing

[@grahamnichols1416]

Much missed and a great guy.

[@stephenanderson4603]

Musical talent personified 👍

[@albertojosecresposomoza6874]

DE LO MEJOR QUE HE OÍDO EN MI VIDA, Y LES ASEGURO QUE HE OÍDO MUCHÍSIMO JAZZ.

[@angelamccann1585]

Loved Dudley Moore !

[@davidbaise5137]

Thanks for this. Never knew about his playing.

[@schmidttrigger9690]

Great man, very talented. 🤩

[@Notmehimorthem]

We want him back!

[@benkochess5334]

Dudley, the most authentic British jazz pianist ever

[@JJamJ]

You mean known to the general public.

[@PeterBrownPianist]

…. Not forgetting the late, great George Shearing. Fewer notes than Dudley, but every note counts, especially on 'I'm Lost' - one of my favourite Shearing tracks. It's here…. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOXimh4fJp_eJosi=EShSIR7cDvnv2A5z …have a listen.

[@johntate5722]

I'd put george shearing up there with him, maybe just ahead, in fact

[@chrisgdyer]

Damn he was talented!

[@thomasversteeg7274]

This is a jazz lessen even Erroll could pick up a thing or two. Drummer great idea with the hands.

[@davetrayford]

EXCELLENT BLUESY JAZZ by Dudley and combo...recall JOHNNY CARSON showcased him several times on the TONIGHT SHOW, and was excellent solo and with their jazz orchestra led by 'DOC' SEVERENSON...Fantastic Times...likely under-appreciated by many, including those who only knew of Dudley's acting. THANKS!!

[@gayebrown910]

Knew him well! Miss him his wit his talent et al! Enjoy this clip with the boys so much!!

[@liagugushvili3017]

Dud was outstanding very talented pianist ❤

[@bingobrownable]

Dud was an incredible musician. I always thought that maybe Peter Cook with all his comedic genius, was maybe very envious of his talent.

[@johnrussell5245]

He was. Pete became bitterly jealous of Dud, especially when he had such success in Hollywood.

[@bingobrownable]

@@johnrussell5245 My Dad used to work near the Elstree film studios and Peter Cook was making his special there. (It was great, by the way). My Dad liked a drink as did Peter. They got along really well and became drinking pals, my Dad buying Peter a drink each time they met, which Peter really appreciated. He was very generous in return and bought drinks for Dad and the whole bar. However, one day, Dad asked him if he planned to have any music in his special. Cook erupted. “What are you saying? I can’t produce anything good without Dudley Moore? Is that what you’re saying?”. After a bit more ranting and raving my Dad cleared off and left him to it. Peter apologized fully next time they met, but it showed his insecurities and his dark side.

[@alangiles2763]

Probably Harry Warren's greatest composition - and he had quite a few

[@greglawrence8224]

If only he could play in tune! More seriously..a great musician. 🤩

[@chrisboldenakasteelgeek5539]

When you watch 10 and the scene, in the lounge, where he is playing this piece is so heartbreaking. Dee Wallace's reaction is real. Blake Edwards said he shot it in one take. Another reason Blake Edwards is one of my favorite directors, and he also had the good taste to use Henry Mancini to score his movies.

[@Don.Camillo.und.Peppone]

Bravo!!!!!! Ein Mann mit breit gefächerten Fähigkeiten. Leider starb er viel zu früh.

[@ViziaFilms]

Man the guy could swing! And you can tell he was in love with Oscar

[@carolynzaremba5469]

I love it.

[@fairalbion]

Superb, swinging, in-the-pocket performance in front of a surprisingly unmoved audience... did not see one foot tapping. Maybe under TV director's orders to remain dispassionate.

[@carolynzaremba5469]

I saw lots of feet tapping or jiggling up and down. Look again.

[@Babecca]

Amazing! I’m dancing!

[@shirazisam]

Thank you for sharing this! 😍

[@grahamcmusic]

What a talent Great technique too

[@flashtheoriginal]

CLASS

[@MrMjp58]

I’ve only just noticed a slight resemblance of Dud to Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple. A sensational pianist.

[@zoefoster1873]

He was MUCH more attractive than Ritchie Blackmore and had a way better sense of humour!!

[@stefanosavio7399]

What a jazz monster ....incredibile.

[@tomd720]

Some people get all the talent !

[@wnturck]

Fabulous!

[@amarijayamari]

The guy could play!

[@garysmith3173]

Ooming amazing performance.

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Wow!! I had no idea he was an accomplish pianist!❤

[@notreallydavid]

accomplished! Please kick me. All best.

[@Simon-ry1lw]

Remember as a kid in the sixties our neighbour saying he'd been in the same class at Dagenham

[@barrypatterson8216]

Dudley was such a talent! Hearing this number, especially the introduction, I could hear the influence of the great Oscar Peterson.

[@baantalingngam]

He was heavily influenced by Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner.

[@martinraxyz]

This is a 10. 😊