Mel Torme Scat

[@dtrix10kc]

Watching this in 2016. Mel was the only one who could keep up with Ella, when it came to scatting. Such a talented, gifted singer. God bless Velvet Fog. I love to hear your voice all these years later. This is when Musical Gods walked the earth. :')

[@tmbs1139]

don't forget the great embassador of jazz Mr. Louis Armstrong. His scat was something special too

[@dtrix10kc]

+Ray Rhythm Louis Armstrong.....Ohhhhhhhh yeaaaaah.

[@shaaronevans4934]

And the recently late Al Jarreau's version of Take Five is a scat marvel as well.

[@jreedp11]

I saw him in SF in the 90’s. One of the best concerts ever.

[@jamesw746]

That was CRAZY!! He's got to be one of the best vocalist I've ever heard!!

[@SOUTHAFRICANKNIFEGUY]

god I miss this Guy! he was a one of a kind underated gifted musical jazz genius!!!!!

[@lacroixphilippe5433]

The best one ! Unfortunately not well known.

[@MusixMan81]

Mel was like the male version of Ella

[@rreettyyuull]

No Louis Armstrong

[@uwejohn6626]

Without doubt one of the greatest male Jazz Vocalists in history. His scat singing was on the same level with Ella.

[@rreettyyuull]

Hell no..... . He was good but nowhere near ella lmaao

[@Blueridge4000]

@@rreettyyuull he definitely could keep up, but Ella just never really ran out of chords & had a ridiculous ear when it came to innovative sounds u only hear with instruments.

[@mr.marino9247]

@@rreettyyuull Yes he was. There is a toe to toe with her explainin what jazz is. Beside he was multinstrumentist, he was more on point being also a drummer.

[@etelrosenberg5141]

He's scatting in tongues.. haha. He's so good. Love his Yiddish scat too.

[@DaveStishan]

His Yiddish scat kills me every time. Reminds me of Passovers as a kid when my grandma would have a little too much Manischewitz and she’d ask someone to pass the kugel

[@Edwinward]

My popular music mentality made no room for the Golden Fog in his day. I missed out on so much then. Thank you for keeping this alive. It's never too late to appreciate.

[@fairalways]

I saw Mel at Saratoga in the early 80's. Weather Report was there, Dizzy, more greats than you could count. Mel STOLE, STOLE the show. Sat on the edge of the stage. Jumping multiple octaves with tone and feeling and control that left us just slack. Standing O for a good 5 minutes. The kids who came for Weather Report left lifelong Mel fans.

[@반경민-t9f]

Really?

[@novac0844]

Обожаю его! С любовью из России!

[@bluesmahn]

Damn....Mel how good can you be? This is fantasic!!!!

[@tiffm6105]

He went off. He is one of favorites

[@pheobesutton888]

🌹That was a BEAUTIFUL tribute to Ms. Ella Fitzgerald🌹

[@harveyperkoff6325]

Mel was the very best male scat singer, in any language ..his Yiddish scat was great.. May you reside alongside Ella/Sammy and of course all of them ..in tranquillity and melodic harmony ...Harvey Perkoff

[@davidanton4684]

Quel plaisir de vous écouter Monsieur Mel Tormé... quelle joie ! quel bonheur ! Merci d'être venu et de nous avoir laissé ces magnifiques enregistrements... Bien que parti vous êtes toujours là. :-)

[@berdooflyer]

Mel Torme and my grandad used to be friends. They both enjoyed and shared the same hobby.

[@-Jumbus]

This embodies jazz. It's both a tribute to someone who he respects, while also being a lil bit selfish and taking the spotlight for himself. I frickin love it, it's like improving with someone cuz you have to listen and respect the other person, while also being kind of selfish sometimes.

[@rushfan79]

Mel was the greatest scatmaster of all time!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

4:05 "🎵🎶 If I were a rich m.....🎵🎶 What the Hell am I doing?!" This cracks me up 🤣😂😅

[@maxnullifidian]

I always love Mel on Night Court!

[@sheenareed]

such a wonderful talent Awww very nice first heard of Mr Mel on night court episode I was in such Awe of his gift God bless him and Ms Ella

[@tomkelly5495]

if Ella is considered the finest scat singer , Mr. Torme must not be very far behind.

[@mr.marino9247]

+Tom Kelly Not only that, Mr Torme was multi- talented ( musician : drummer, pianist... arranger, composer )

[@KanalvogtSG]

Nope, Scatman John is the fastest scat singer.

[@rreettyyuull]

Lmao yall will never give us our roses.........so sad

[@brothberg]

@@mr.marino9247 And a crack shot with a pistol.

[@mr.marino9247]

@@KanalvogtSG Scatman was fastest but always the same phrasing haha not that talented but funny.

[@Arnechk]

Haha, a bit of stand up comedy with music. Genius. :D

[@tbrew222]

THIS GUY IS FICKING GENIUS

[@Sulkanator]

He really is. Won't see his likes again for quite some time IF ever.

[@RudyDjoe]

Mel Torme is the Godfather of Scat.

[@joyang_ioi]

Still watching this in 2020

[@CollyDoo]

And it's better than any garbage that was made in the year 2020.

[@salesandestimates9271]

Incredible singer and performer!

[@sjukfan]

Love the Israeli scat towards the end. Great show man :-)

[@caninbar]

No matter how old or fat he got, his voice and talent were always top!

[@JanetESmith-er8sk]

Guard this clip with your lives!!!!!

[@jonshannon7096]

Pardon me as I take my jaw off the floor! 🤯

[@PatrickRamseymusic]

Hi was totally incredible!

[@kenallanphillips]

Very Cool. Such an amazing talent!!!!!!

[@MusixMan81]

1:27 - 1:35 is one of my favorite part from this clip. This shows that Giants did once roam the earth.

[@madlueck]

Pretty sure that Mel and Ella were soul makes in a past life.

[@fasbc]

Mel was the first man of jazz scatting and singing.

[@alexanderkrampe]

he is one of the masters

[@mariongautier13]

Un scat exceptionnel 👌🏽

[@ashabeby7786]

Your scatting is AMAZING HOLY COW!

[@exodia1510]

The didn't call him The Velvet Fog for nothing!

[@lacroixphilippe5433]

How is it just possible that everybody's talking about Sinatra, without having ever heard of this truly gifted musician, who was miles above him ?

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Now, let's not get carried away, M. Lacroix- when speaking of the Truly Great, there need not be an 'Above' or 'Below'- just Love, Respect, and Vive la Différence!

[@nezkeys79]

damn...you would think he plays trumpet or sax lol his scatting is so awesome sounds exactly like one of those instruments would solo. seriously this guy is way more talented than any of the rat pack singers and any other big band singer I heard lol

[@Solitifi]

nezkeys79 I would say him and sammy are on the same level but definitely ahead of franky and dean

[@tombaker6082]

He was a drummer actually 😀

[@thesangster]

Mel Torme is a beast.

[@KanalvogtSG]

Scatman John is a machine gun. He scats as fast as the shooting of a machine gun.

[@pbohearn]

Well, hell, white men CAN scat! LOL

[@paperboy1947]

My favorite singer.

[@TheJazzStreet]

ledisi, aziza mustafah zadeh and many others are taking the scat vocal to another level.. miss ella, sarah, mel and the others icons would be happy

[@Nick-c6-n]

Великий партнер Эллы в стиле Скэт ❤

[@novac0844]

The Greatest singer ever! ;)

[@Snowydog123]

There were only 2 GREAT scat singers ever. Ella Fitzgerald was one and the other one is right on this clip. Everyone else who ever tried was only a pale imitation of them. Mel just got better and better as the years rolled on. Once he signed with Concord Records he could do no wrong. Just choose anything he recorded for that label to sample the man's greatness. He is probably my single most favorite singer, and this clip illustrates why.

[@DubhglasZaffa]

Great Mel Torme!

[@danielalvarezosorio5522]

Sencillamente hermoso!

[@mulkers123]

1:49-1:52 that run is amazing!!

[@benjaminjoseph111]

Aw, shucks! Its sort of frustrating to learn that Mel has had some scat lessons since "Strangers in the Night"... haha!

[@justacup8676]

This dude was music... RIP.

[@urigarcia6441]

He is going full Tormé in this one.

[@AugustinLehfuss]

he was just amazing :-)

[@annapogosyants7229]

Mel Torme forever !!!!!!! Great !!!!!!!

[@AngusTCat]

Mel is the best! Thanks for posting!

[@robertgalbreath6239]

His name always makes me think of his writing and musical arrangement talents, but wow. This vid proves that scat singing, in fact most singing, is precise and far from random.

[@JeanieBarton]

Shit - dem syllables made my Christmas - gonna transcribe this bad boy version for 2011. Thanks Mel, singer drummer enthuser teacher extraordinaire!

[@davidwolbeck785]

I think Mel Torme's speaking in tongues right after the 3:00 minute mark in this video, he's speaking in tongues I swear!

[@wildnites558]

@TheRestlesswind He makes it look easy. He is probably the greatest living white scat singer of all time. Nobody even comes close.

[@johnliddell7584]

.. Well, as he himself says, Ell Fitzgerald is the tops .. But he had some good scat battles with UK's top lady of jazz singing Cleo Laine, and I think anyone hearing would agree it was a tie .. also in many aspect of their singing, they were match for match.

[@kivioniles472]

This is.... I'm speechless

[@applerujuice374]

Genius. thats jazz 😎

[@elchicano187]

First time I ever heard about this art called scatt 👌

[@cristianalejandrohernandez4458]

Sheet music for this master piece?

[@MusixMan81]

Ella, Sarah & Mel were the best to ever scat. Mel was like the male version of Ella. Ledisi and others today are putting their spin on scat.

[@brunopicaude3092]

Absolute virtuoso !

[@FatalChaz33]

Just don't google the title of this video...probably not going to get what you'd think these days!

[@MrBlueyes007]

THAT IS A VERY BIG WOW. GOTTA LOVE IT BABY.

[@pandathepants]

3:07 - 3:30 is my favorite. EVER. :D

[@SOUTHAFRICANKNIFEGUY]

does anyone have a documentary of him??? I know a&e did one about 15 years ago would love to see that

[@arlene1934corwin]

Who's on piano?

[@adamglinka1]

I would like to know who are those 9 who do not like THIS...

[@enraile]

wicked tune

[@robcat20]

and that is what happens when you put the Velvet Fog in a blender! That is so cool, it's hot baby!

[@JulieHoltzman]

That Hilarious End !!!! Who's on Piano ?

[@markstryker1627]

John Campbell

[@dagutierrez]

Does anyone know what song this is? I have an idea, but I want to hear what others think first.

[@enricopunzo]

Who is the pianist?

[@Youtubinshare]

That is an entertainer and and ...

[@mariaestebanmoreno5744]

Brutal!

[@admiralchickenguardsyourba5936]

Velvet Fog

[@billsandiego3385]

Night court anyone?

[@matthewhansen9423]

Yep

[@cristianalejandrohernandez4458]

Does someone know the name of the song?

[@freechallenge]

주펄 덕분에 여기저기 찾아보는중 ㅎㅎ

[@arlene1934corwin]

I will get goose pimples forever!

[@timothyball7502]

Scat or Cats! 1-23-2022

[@amaughan2077]

Wow. Seriously.

[@francoantoninocosta7372]

Il s'amuse le pianiste....mais écoutez-le!!!! Guardate come si diverte il pianista!

[@pandathepants]

@tOtAlLyInLoVeWiThEd Nope. 4:00 is awesome too. bahaha I love him SO much.

[@arlene1934corwin]

Someone tell me please, who's playing the piano? I'm fainting over the whole!

[@erikmak64]

It’s John Campbell

[@knowpassword]

Refreshing 😉

[@sheenareed]

Incredible

[@dougklein2378]

just enjoy it ....

[@lenalewis6601]

love him❤❤❤

[@skimojun77]

Jay Leonhart on bass?

[@Sulkanator]

Father of the beautiful Carolyn Leonhart. Great singer in her own right but also former backup singer for Steely Dan.

[@zaklinaolchowik6291]

Ou maj Genius

[@최노아-y8e]

Awesome

[@itsdaeyonglim]

go Mel