I fell in love with this man when I was a very young girl. My dad would play his records non stop. As an adult, I was privileged to see his very last concert. On the bill that night, my man Mel, George Shearing trio and Peggy Lee! Two weeks later, Mel suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. I cried for days at his passing. I still play his records. I miss him😢😢
@oraculox9 ай бұрын
Having parents that are like that, where waking up on the weekends was to the sounds of chopin to queen to edith to roger miles to aerosmith to beatles, to enya to vangelis, etcetcetc, well you know,...timeless brilliant artists. That door created for us by mom and dad is priceless, a real mind opener
@thomasprete-w5i5 ай бұрын
I received my 1st Stereo Phonograph Player in 1968 as a Christmas Present...Every so often my Dad would commandeer the record player...and I learned about the "Great American Songbook", and my life changed for the better...So, 20 or so years later as a Fathers Day Present we took Dad to see "The One, and Only Mel Torme" at Carnegie Hall...and Dad smiled from ear to ear for the next 2 and 1/2 hours....What a performance. Mel sang, danced, played drums, trumpet, etc,etc,...What a performer!... On June 5th of this year it has made 25 years since we lost Mel...Like your self I still can't believe it...A few weeks back I turned on the radio, and Ella Fitzgerald was on...and I contacted my sister to let her know that WKCR in NYC was doing some sort of Tribute to Ella...but in the text I sent my sister what I also told my her was "That any day you can listen to Ella is a very good day!"...and nobody championed Ella like Mel...It was a privilege that I got to see him...and "Yes" I'm also still listening to him!...It never gets old.
@wandertree22 күн бұрын
@@thomasprete-w5i What lovely memories.
@thomasprete-w5i20 күн бұрын
@@wandertree Not only was he such a gifted singer . He was talented writer. I remember reading one of his novels ( It was over 40 years ago, but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the book. I'll look it up later.) In his autobiography his recollection of why he wrote "The Christmas Song" is classic...He was somewhere in California, where it was extremely hot, so he decided he needed to write about something that was cool, and cold...It doesn't get any better than that!
@terr4c010 ай бұрын
I agree, Ella is the queen. And this is the best male scat that I've ever heard, I didn't know this singer.
@fredbloggs60805 ай бұрын
He cowrote *The Christmas Song* (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...).
@haruno214 ай бұрын
He is pretty amazing
@johnfulton40614 ай бұрын
You're not knowing him shows just how underrated he is it's a shame more people don't know him and his amazing work time has slowly erased his name
@fredbloggs60804 ай бұрын
Check out his versions of A Nightingale Sings in Barkley Square from 1989 and 1994
@ronaldstrange89812 ай бұрын
Been a lifetime fan and now, aged 88, I still am. Regards to all fellow fans. England, October, 2024.
@PlanetRockJesus2 жыл бұрын
I'm 69-year-old musician, and Mel is in my parents' generation, but I enjoyed seeing him on Carson growing up, and now, at my age, I appreciate him immensely. This video is amazing.
@ignitionstunting9452 Жыл бұрын
Your definitely a troll
@sharonbre9347 Жыл бұрын
@@ignitionstunting9452learn to spell
@danfoster-hy8mo7 ай бұрын
At 60 I finally get it. He's amazeballs
@haruno214 ай бұрын
Proof music in an universal language. You can convey any emotion without saying a word
@monique45402 ай бұрын
He and Ella scatted together on a show and it is amazing watching and hearing them go back and forth!!! Look it up, it is on youtube
@ricksegal30653 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest scatters and singers ever! The Velvet Fog.
@kevinherbert42563 жыл бұрын
100%...I saw a concert of his...it was the best concert I've ever seen...I left there high...and I hadn't even started smoking grass at that stage!!!!
@ricksegal30653 жыл бұрын
@@kevinherbert4256 haha, I saw him a couple of times and he just blew me away. I wasn't high either time.
@dallisb1047 Жыл бұрын
At 56 years of age. This is my favorite music. Dino, Ella, Nat, Glenn Miller and so many more. My parents music is my music. Thanks Mom and Pop!
@LynneSnyder-p8p8 ай бұрын
Your parents raised you right!
@alarikaguilar7543 Жыл бұрын
He’s a true entertainer! Comic and Singer lol! Love that he tipped his hat to the Queen herself… Ella Fitzgerald.
@andhereirest10 ай бұрын
first 5:42 - 6:07 second 3:52 - 4:16
@ivorjizzload5643Ай бұрын
Master of his profession. An honour to listen to you Sir.
@donaldbucher4728 ай бұрын
I saw him after my freshman year in college, in 1978. Didn’t know who he was. I was stunned when he shifted into high gear, didn’t know anyone could do that. A lifetime later it’s clear that only a precious few can, and I come back to them often.
@pf56583 жыл бұрын
Just simply marvelous. Mel was the absolute best at his game.
@rockeruss5552 жыл бұрын
Singing is an art NOT a game. 🙂👍
@lilisadeli86843 жыл бұрын
Mel is Jazz vocal of all times !
@jenwilliamsevetts5056 Жыл бұрын
Mel's holding court, folks. No one does it like Torme!❤️
@art.demirjian972111 ай бұрын
I really love "Scat Jazz"! 😊
@TheSuperStarCarWash2 жыл бұрын
Mel was a regular on my my favorite TV show NIGHT COURT. 👍
@ryansmurda15522 жыл бұрын
I've been watching reruns of Night Court. It's such a great show! One of my favorites, too!
@KarlNiklasson Жыл бұрын
I can watch this over and over again. Absolutely marvellous!
@Rosannasfriend Жыл бұрын
That may be the best scatting performance I’ve ever seen! Wow! He can really sing!
@hadleytituss5127 Жыл бұрын
Treat yourself to Ella Fitzgerald nailing "Old McDonald Had a Farm"...
@JAF7203 жыл бұрын
That's a talented man. Great ear.
@glenkersul85362 ай бұрын
Tears
@alexforest19 ай бұрын
Della Reese is so incredible with her voice and ability to change the tempo and her improvisation is spot on . She sounds so great and her performance shows all the years of singing the right way. She looks so beautiful.
@joshuajohnson22162 жыл бұрын
5:39 Mel's reaction to the musical Fiddler On The Roof. 🎵🎶If I were a rich m......🎵🎶 What am I doing?!
@1JDS4U Жыл бұрын
Mel...love & miss you ❤
@kristinareed66562 жыл бұрын
I grew up a country bumpkin & heard his name on night court looked him up, not easy in the 80s, started to scat. 1 day my sister overheard me & said "well who knew Krusty could scat like that" HE IS THE BEST!
@TCWolf822 ай бұрын
OMG! Love it.
@naimabutler896010 ай бұрын
I love jazzy and scat, that’s entertainment
@wolfjones2438 Жыл бұрын
Man what I would pay to see Mel in concert. Dude was absolutely amazing and so entertaining.
@tenorjosh7 күн бұрын
This guy! Just wow.
@lifeinlimbo2186 Жыл бұрын
I'm a rocker but have a love and great appreciation for all kinds of music and genres from many times. In my opinion,Mel Torme is the greatest vocalist of all time.
@carlomannaro3 жыл бұрын
I've heard about him thanks to the Italian greatest singer ever, Mina, and now I definetly love him!
@danielhickmott58006 ай бұрын
There are videos of Mel and Ella singing and scatting together. Primo stuff!
@TheSimonxra7 ай бұрын
Mel was great he could really sing and he had a good voice
@andrewzaltman69347 ай бұрын
Mel You’re terrific
@NathanRamsey-cj4ii2 ай бұрын
I love scat so much I had my ol lady put it on my chest
@Junkay2 Жыл бұрын
Musical brilliance at its best from Mel Torme. Scatting is a great talent to have when the singer forgets the words to the song!
@chloemontanez83463 жыл бұрын
OMG this was fun
@jerry91956 ай бұрын
Awesome performance by the man who composed the "Christmas Song"---"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...."
@goatboygaming25534 ай бұрын
I love this, what genius, LIKE IF YOU THINK HE IS A GENIUS AND YOU SUPPORT THE TROOPS
@1dallesa Жыл бұрын
What a treat.
@mickael1673 Жыл бұрын
The best thé unique mel for ever !
@jonathanryan4497 Жыл бұрын
Jon Hendricks Dave Lambert and Annie Ross come to mind... 😎😎🤯
@rolom33 жыл бұрын
0:13 He made a joke but no one laughed :( "back in 19- *wipes hand over mouth* 7" 😅
@slubert3 жыл бұрын
just cant hear the giggles :D
@guineapig4701 Жыл бұрын
I did! I do that sometimes!
@JonSmith-cx7gr2 жыл бұрын
Great voice work.
@hollywood101usa Жыл бұрын
Absolutely phenomenal!
@blondeeagles3 жыл бұрын
Love you Mel
@oraculox9 ай бұрын
He´s a beast!
@hynd-lylou2 ай бұрын
Scatè 😘
@alfianchang3 жыл бұрын
Awesomeeeeee
@ReedHarrison2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Impressive I must say
@louislo96072 жыл бұрын
A beast !
@HilaryBurtMusic2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!! And John Leitham on bass is working for his money!
@JenniferLeitham Жыл бұрын
That Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon performance was pretty harrowing for me. I was playing on Bob Badgley’s bass in this video. It’s strung right handed. He was playing in the house band and graciously let me borrow his bass. We were flying that day after playing a show in St Louis the night before, on our way to L.A. to play a show that night. We connected in Vegas and did a quick layover to play the telethon. No time to collect our bags or my instrument, they flew straight to L.A. with the road manager. I played upside down live on national tv! Made some interesting faces as I rearranged my brain waves!
@helgenx5 ай бұрын
I only knew about Mel Torme from Seinfeld, and I'm glad I love Seinfeld.
@brianharris18304 ай бұрын
The “velvet fog”indeed!!!
@faleciawilliams6989 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@charlescasey9799 Жыл бұрын
Met Mel torme at a gun show of all places ...he was a colt collector
@mattsikich93196 ай бұрын
The Velvet Fog!!!
@johnhutton478810 ай бұрын
Looking like Kathy Bates lol!!!!
@bytoriasnowdoggy Жыл бұрын
Dig it!
@lashonay3 жыл бұрын
💙💙
@alexthompson87711 ай бұрын
❤🎉
@smoothvelvetsinger3 жыл бұрын
Mel❤️
@crixbunny8589 Жыл бұрын
God Tier
@KelsaRavenlock3 жыл бұрын
Mel torme, Harry Anderson, and the Swedish chef sound like a perfect muppets music segment.
@ColinoDeani Жыл бұрын
An amazing tribute and lesson regarding Music synchronicity & flow.. If youre a Hip Hop, Rock or R&B Lyricist watching this you on youre way!!!👏
@Noitisnt-ns7mo2 жыл бұрын
Don Corleone' at the piano. "How'd ya learn to play piano?" , "I broke da otta guy's finga's."
@jamessmith7712 жыл бұрын
Jimmy loves the velvet fog
@ascent848711 ай бұрын
Nothing to it, my foot. ❤
@NicoSan8055 ай бұрын
0:22 in and this had not aged well. Back in 19... *hand over mouth? 'A better time, a nicer time'? 🤔👌🏿 Boss
@gabchaim8232 Жыл бұрын
Guy's truly miraculous. Unfortunately never really broke through getting worldfame. Probably because of his looks.
@ayersshawn11 ай бұрын
Being Related To Tommy And Jimmy Dorsey I Can Relate
@rty19554 ай бұрын
The Velvet Fog
@rondunn43368 ай бұрын
Assume that he sings between meals, smile?
@midnighttrain78443 ай бұрын
kanye lift yourself
@johnhutton478810 ай бұрын
He is no Betty Carter or Ella…but more like the Elvis of real music, a poser a fake essentially!
@jaye501 Жыл бұрын
sweeter... kinder.... and gentler to who??... certainly not to people that looked like me...
@cs2199969 ай бұрын
Always a victim out there.
@skiltz1248 ай бұрын
Immense bore
@joshuah638011 ай бұрын
Horrendous style of music. Infinitely better without vocals. Skat is exactly what it is. Skat.
@enki90065 ай бұрын
😂 I suppose you love it or absolutely hate it, like Marmite/Vegemite….😂
@opticscolossalandepicvideo48792 жыл бұрын
Terrible. Awful. Embarrassing. Charity events torturing that poor audience