Kenny Kirkland Trio - 01 - Black Nile and Interview - HQ

Shot sometime in the early 1990's, here is Kenny performing Wayne Shorter's Black Nile along with a short interview.
Michael Bowie on bass and Nasar Abadey on drums

[@RELLCoX]

Kenny is actually my first cousin, passed away when I was only 9 but its great to see how much he was loved and respected....I'm doing my thing in R&B, hopefully he's looking down smiling RIP Kenny Kirkland

[@XanAxDdu]

hi i am from rome very far i think i am lucky to know your cousin playing music i have to say he is totally top together with bud powell mccoy tyner and petrucciani and i may prefer kenny kirkland because strong emotions inside me, i can fly. i would have some more record with him

[@MrAlterego74]

He was a great musician....a Master.. . When you love piano then you love Kenny!!

[@XanAxDdu]

for me more than one of a kind his way to conceived and to feel music was how can i say kenny kirkland was is a blue note musician in heart and mind

[@phyllispetras3369]

The coroner said part of his problem was he had congestive heart failure. Bless his heart literally.We love you Kenny.

[@jaberie308]

Kenny killed it with Sting's band. he was far too modest. Remembering you Kenny Kirkland.

[@LAOMUSICARTS]

My dear friend, I really miss you and The Music that you spread!

[@ALTERED13TH]

Man, he is among my favorites after BIll Evans and McCoy Tyner and a few other great pianists.

[@tunefultonyjohnson4100]

Don't omit Harold Mabern and Red Garland, even if you don't like Errol Garner.....

[@budgetpack]

Too damm young to die, what a supremely talented man and nice guy.

[@SeanRosati]

Kenny swings so hard!! this is TIGHT!!

[@AndresRodriguez-it9fp]

Amazing can never stop listening to Kenny. Wish you are in a great place. 🙏

[@elhombreolvidado1323]

Kenny was gone too soon.

[@boulevard251]

Contagious tune sounds good No matter the arrangement

[@electrojazz14]

my man

[@Streux]

Jazz central. This tv show aired on BET in the 90s. Man I miss this show. I got introduced to a lot of great players by watching this show.

[@lukaalbijanic4162]

Condolences to friends and family ... Rest in peace and Heaven , eternal glory and Thank You for everything Legend ... God bless ... Amin ...

[@Dazzer1234567]

swings hard..............

[@SlikkTim]

I'll never grow tired of this rendition. Such a perfect, short and just killer performance.

[@MKIB7]

Kenny Kirkland is outstanding!!! We love his performance so much. What is this DVD title? I would like to purchase it. If anyone can help me with the title, please post comment.

[@XanAxDdu]

this is from a tape i think a dvd does not exist

[@MKIB7]

Thank you, XanAxDdu 🙏🏻

[@ynckchrl2488]

I think it was a TV show ran by Ramsey Lewis

[@mendali]

lol i kinda want some tropical fish now as pets

[@rillloudmother]

Kenny Kirkland has that same joyful thing that Horace Silver and Clark Terry have.

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Seemed like a real nice cat...

[@zigzag5627]

Marvelous pianist, great composition. Thanks for posting!

[@BklynBuddy17]

OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!

[@EverythingPiano]

What was this show that Ramsey Lewis hosted? very curious...

[@stevepolius-nx8ip]

❤️💯🫡tell our own story 💯🫡facts

[@Bomberomusician]

Thanks for sharing this. Peace!

[@electrojazz14]

u the greatest...RIP

[@mancuernijazz2853]

amazing!

[@tamarabeleevskaya2756]

Очень напоминает тебя, мой золотой.. И , кажется , что еще круче( во всяком случае сложней, конечно, это по моему личному мнению) .. Почему ты сам не выступаешь? И вот бы с Петей, в ансамбле.. Не было бы равных!! Целую.

[@voriskinlaw9775]

He Was My Age Now @ His Death--"43"yrs..🎹Smh...P.R. I.H. P🙏🙏

[@dimitriskaraganis]

!!!!!!!!!!

[@trillame]

audio and video are quite bad...wonder what does 'HQ' refer to in the video's title

[@arrjee9474]

Gondwana Probably HQ of an old analog tape. Can’t make that better than the original

[@stefanoamodio8943]

Wonderful!Oh my God,only now I know he passed...RIP great Kirk..❤