DudleyMoore@The Hollywood Bowl 1980

[@PhilWilkinsonMusic]

incredible the difference between what people valued as entertainment compared to what you get now, 40 years later.

[@valeriejones9487]

I love Dudley Moore’s fabulous style. He is a joy to watch a delight to hear and he makes me musically happy ❤🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️

[@mammashane]

I remember hearing him noodle away by himself at either or both of his restaurants in town, here...72 Market St in Venice, CA and Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Sweet sweet man, immense talent...immense.

[@mehermusic2154]

He owned restaurants??

[@jackthebassman1]

Oh, that’s the stuff of dreams.

[@rhondalong942]

Wow - you are so lucky to have been able to see and hear him perform. He was an amazing artist who has filled my heart with many fabulous songs.

[@michaelchapman4955]

Art Graham & His Trio way back when also gigged at Dudley's Beverly Hills Maple Drive in & at 'Sneaky Pete's @8907 Sunset Blvd on the Strip 'one door west of the Whiskey

[@dancingkay2604]

I found out years ago he was a genius Jazz pianist, only thought of him as a Comedian! Love his talents ❤

[@EnjoyLife179]

We will never see this kind of talent again. 1960 to the 1990’s was the golden era. We have lost so much.

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

What "style" he had that man and watching him play and smile enjoying every thing he did with his fellow musicians. Miss him both as musician and actor . Tragic loss the way he passed, BUT now he can play with the angels and truly laugh and smile in a different realm...RIP Mr. MOORE!

[@columbo52]

a great piece. God I miss Dudley. What a talent We lost him way too soon.

[@fredfungalspore]

Yes I agree 100% he should have stuck with his God Given talent in jazz music such a tragic illness ....He missed most of all being able to play the piano when ill So Sad Miss u dud :(

[@jhawk6926]

@@fredfungalspore Had he done that Fred, he may still be alive. What an awesome keyboard talent!

[@blue47er]

Just a delight, and for those who may be curious about Dudley's accompanists, they are: Ray Brown on bass and Nick Ceroli, drums.

[@johnnyonenote376]

Thank you so much blue...I knew Dud and Ray but it was the drummer Nick, on this clip, I wasn't sure. Now been able to look him up and my, oh my, what an impressive CV he has in terms of the top musicians he worked with. Even more so as I see that, tragically, he is reported to have passed away only a few years after this from a heart attack at just 45 years old...

[@blue47er]

@@johnnyonenote376 You are most welcome. I ought to have mentioned the sheer smiles of delight from Ray Brown and Nick Ceroli as Dudley reaches new heights of invention. Oh, and how he swings!

[@ronwalters2218]

Our world lost one of the greatest jazz piano players..Now he belongs to GODS world to enjoy

[@Pete-c9k]

Never tire of this great man's playing. R.I.P. Dudley Moore.

[@posnerist]

The nicest smile in the world.....lost!

[@pattinton]

I sometimes forget just how good a pianist he was. Thank you for reminding me.

[@mehermusic2154]

GREAT BRILLIANT WORLD CLASS pianist

[@number8485]

Sensational talent and what a bass!We miss you Dud..And you sure made us laugh too..🇬🇧🇺🇸💕

[@victorgrasscourt3382]

Three great musicians at the top of their game. All sadly gone. But we can enjoy their superb talent for evermore.

[@sircles-net]

Just so unbelievably super cool and from Dagenham

[@peterhunt5890]

Can’t get enough of this lovely trio FANTASTIC thank you so very much

[@tonythompson4951]

The man was a god dam freakin’ genius god rest his beautiful soul 🙏🏻

[@michaelchapman4955]

I was at this Dudley Moore Hollywood Bowl Summer evening concert a few moons ago..... 'Was Delightful Delectable & DeLovely'.....

[@JJamJ]

There is nothing better than playing with good or great players when all the players gel together. Best feeling in the world and brings such joy.

[@lesdixon3031]

Without any doubt, the greatest jazz pianist ever and nobody has replaced him. Wonderful trio as well. He left us too soon.

[@cloudwatcher724]

i would add most likely one of the two most versatile pianists ever. obviously "lee" liberace (thank you, johnny) being the other. ("right"!)

[@spanishpeaches2930]

I think that honour would go to Art Tatum tbh. DM was fantastic though.

[@risingwolf]

Love you Dudley, the best!!!

[@sohooded]

Such a sweet, talented man.

[@neilearle8566]

Simply one of the best in jazz and comedy so missed

[@davidedwards8669]

Great to hear his Erroll Garner playing

[@mattbnez]

I was waiting to hear Erroll's growl out of him.

[@dianecourtney2724]

@@mattbnezme too 😊

[@elletuppen4844]

Magical…what a guy❤️🌹❤️

[@highschoolmathematicslesso4983]

Awesome talent - joy to watch. & listen !

[@Sharon-tp9mf]

So much pure talent ❤

[@TheRealDrJoey]

If that's not Ray Brown on bass it's somebody else who is phenomenal.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

It's Ray.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

@@glennwisniewski9536 Ha! Thanks.

[@peterhunt5890]

This is quite fantastic he was really really superb

[@lanebrain55]

Lovely

[@scottcampbell1377xanadu]

Such an amazing talented musician

[@carrie0123210]

I love this ... :) the first 50 seconds ~ unbelievably sweet

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

Was Dudley a Brilliant or just highly gifted pianist. There are many terrific pianists, who can waffle about with a well known tune, dip into the classical repertoire and display great talent, and then there are those who sit down and “amaze” fellow travellers, in one of the great train stations. The average traveller is easily impressed. “Dud” was undoubtedly highly gifted, but we never found out whether he was among the greats, because he didn’t live to show his full potential. He was one of those fortunate people,who turn up from time to time, who can turn their hand to several related careers, ie, music, acting and comedy, and for me, his comedy collaboration with Peter Cooke was his crowning glory. That stands the test of time…..

[@neilsaunders6009]

Nobody, not even the most gifted, gets to show their full potential. You seem to be suggesting that Dudley Moore was a superficially impressive dilettante. He wasn't.

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

@@neilsaunders6009 No, I was not suggesting that…. He was far from superficial, and perhaps just a bit to gifted in too many directions.

[@neilsaunders6009]

@@nicholasgerrish6022 Schoenberg once remarked of one of his contemporaries, the Vienna-based composer, Franz Schmidt, that he "had too much talent". (Schmidt was a virtuoso cellist, pianist and organist, and a proficient conductor, who had memorised more or less the entire extant classical repertoire, as well as being an acclaimed composer and academic.) You seem to be saying something similar about Dudley, and you are quite possibly right!

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

One extra and very endearing thing about Dudley Moore, was his great sense of humour. He and Peter cook

[@jonnobloggs8642]

When using the term "fellow travellers" are you suggesting that your opinion of real musical talent is on a much higher tier than most of the jazz listening population?

[@dlanska]

Excellent, with some resemblances to Erroll Garner in style.

[@lovingsongs1762]

He said he heard a record of Erroll Garner when he was about 16 and he knew then that jazz was his calling, although he was also a brilliant classical pianist and composer.

[@dianecourtney2724]

Was thinking same

[@bryanhead2670]

Someone to watch over me 😎

[@dianecourtney2724]

😍

[@kingusmcgee]

Correction, Hollywood Bowl 1984. Was giving it a time estimate when initially posting this.

[@marilynbeardslee2163]

Oh good! I was in the audience that night, and I was confused that it would have been 1980. It makes much more sense for it to have been 1984.🥰

[@dianecourtney2724]

Way beyond wonderful 💕

[@magaroo7349]

This concert at the Hollywood Bowl was in 1984 not 1980. Either way it’s magic. Thanks for posting!

[@john7857]

Great piano player

[@ericashmusic8889]

Wow..I recall seeing this a few years later on British Tv..& now thanks to Mr K Pedlar, ( Many thanks) what a gas !! A fabulous jazz player, as well as stand -up comedian, expertly witty & great actor...look at Ray Brown's smile at the drummer,..Dud eventually got a Medal, from Prince Charles, & just in time too. His early Jazz recordings Pno' with Chris Karan & Pete McGurk (1966), are absolutely Great for jazz piano buffs. Yet such a sad end.

[@noelhall945]

He was close friends with a Country Club owner in West Coker Som. in late 50's They doubled at Tennis.

[@jasonread5017]

dudley=bad arse

[@scroggins100]

Thanks for posting.. Superb.

[@assignmentearth2899]

Ray Brown on bass with Dudley. Great!

[@peterhunt5890]

Lady be good wonderful

[@peterhunt5890]

Then songs of love brilliant

[@bralingii1635]

He also works "The Man I Love" into "'S Wonderful" at the end.

[@xarliclub]

4:27 I so recognize that look and what it means

[@peterhunt5890]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bralingii1635]

Ray Brown!

[@renemacedopinto211]

Magnifico!! Um gênio!! Saudades!!

[@JerriBerriBoBerri]

Lady be Good.

[@jimmyjams9036]

I had no idea

[@Dggb2345]

Ray Brown on bass

[@mehermusic2154]

Are you sure that this was in 1980? I thought that it was around '84... Anyone?

[@christophmunch4796]

He must have felt like a boy in a candy store, playing with RAY BROWN!

[@Dggb2345]

Ray is just right there perfect in every way

[@cloudwatcher724]

did anyone ever make sweating in a tux look as classy as dudley moore? i think not....

[@ignorecorporatenews]

concert was in '84, not '80

[@russellthompson9271]

Judging by his hair style and how young he looks, I would be inclined to say this was '80 not '84.

[@mehermusic2154]

@@russellthompson9271 that's a rediculous reason to assume that

[@edwardsomers3930]

guy is proving that classical music is not worth the tax subsidy. 120,000. piano no hall 15000000. no. people dressed up. no. pop music yes pays for it's self. shhit can opera, ballet. and classical music. let it support itself for 100 years. then ask a random person what's ballet? if he answers the hippos in tutus. there you arè.

[@guymersh3148]

Anyone know what this means.......?

[@JonnyCooper]

@@guymersh3148 reads like he just had a stroke

[@FirstLast-nt6hu]

a lot of fun - but ultimately disappointing.. his rushed bluesoid fills ultimately ruin his chord structures, sadly… I don’t think he was comfortable being taken seriously, which is why Derek and Clive Live have a somewhat greater staying power, but that was decades ago - and those of us now left behind can scarcely imagine what Dudley had to endure with what ended his life in such a sad way

[@johnfenner347]

A rather disappointing comment. You can’t be “all things to all men”, and indeed your good self. Dudley, remember was an organ scholar. I’ve been a Jazzman all my life, and have been extremely fortunate to have made a living at it. I wonder if you are a musician, or a commentator ?. Ray Brown thoroughly enjoyed playing with Dudley. By any standards, he was a remarkable musician. And he “ Swung” !. You must be awfully good to criticise him like this. Do you play ?. Kind Regards.

[@Dggb2345]

@@johnfenner347 I’ll second that emotiion. Raised on Art Tatum, Oscar, Nat Cole, Basie, Dr John, Leon Russell. Dudley has top level articulation and his own style. His tune Amalgam should be a jazz evergreen.

[@lardo1978]

Splendido Dudley Moore