Noel Pointer - East St. Louis Melody 1981

Biography by Ron Wynn: Violinist Noel Pointer studied classical violin before he signed with Blue Note as a jazz musician in the early '70s. His releases of light instrumental pop and fusion also included guest stints by vocalists. Pointer moved to United Artists in 1978, and his Hold On LP had Patti Austin as the featured singer. He later included contributions from the Jones Girls and Patrice Rushen on future releases for UA, and then moved to Liberty in 1981. Pointer recorded with Norman Connors and did sessions for several other artists. He resurfaced in 1993 on a Shanachie date, Never Lose Your Heart, which would prove to be his final album -- Noel Pointer died from a stroke on December 19, 1994 at the age of 39.

[@markm2383]

Noel Pointer mother Mrs. Louvinia Pointer was my music teacher in P.S. 21. I remember Noel joining us at our yearly concert. What a joy!

[@lawrencecruz7022]

Noel Pointer is one of the few reasons why music makes my life worth living.

[@conradford7493]

Nicely said. 😢

[@user-vk3hl1yx5b]

So good classic song! So relaxing "

[@theresamarquez2719]

i love this,!

[@rodininidal799]

beautiful sound of jazz music by noel pointer

[@jimmyjoseph51]

Rest in Peace, Noel...….you were the greatest....no on can even come close to your mastery of the Violin.

[@frediefeliciano2921]

Its a beautiful jazz rock.its good.hear that kind of music

[@micmb]

I can listen to this all day..

[@happydeedee1765]

You & me both...simply fabulous! Peace friend.🌷

[@dadomateo]

1981: "East St. Louie Melody" (released in my country the Philippines, and considered his biggest solo hit)

[@Iloveparrisblu]

My dear, dear Noel Pointer... you live forever in my mind and heart. And, your legacy is the stregenth and power that dynasties dream of. Thank you, thank you and thank you, for you. Please continue to rest in power as the world continues to pay homage to the brillance of your musical genius. Peace...

[@williamjuanengo8746]

Classic Jazz. One and only Noel Pointer. RIP.

[@gordonorante509]

Smooth jazz

[@DonaldLee-qo3vx]

Memories of good life.

[@samuelcalamba1932]

My favorite song and artist!!!

[@alanpartridge7119]

Found this album while flicking through the records in 82 …still have it …

[@arical.colemanph.d.97]

Remember this brother when he first came put in the 70s. Was shocked to learn of his transition. May his legacy live forever!!! RIP Brother!

[@ligrivareduc8991]

I just love his jazz music!! Remembering my dad's jazz album collection in his own music library!! 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@francisgonzales6162]

Goosebumps whenever i hear this song....

[@chuchieghandour6813]

God...these jazz albums been my passion for 30 now..it gives me peace of mind once I hear it.

[@MrIrrepressible]

My goodness such beautiful music. Im speechless

[@Derek-ws2xu]

this was my tune back in the day SMOOTH JAZZ 🎵 RIP Noel Pointer 🎻

[@bagoongbalayan]

I so luv luv luv the music of Noel Pointer! 🥰😍🤩❤️

[@jackieslifeuncutvlog2548]

My forever favorite 🥰

[@MrIrrepressible]

Incredibly beautiful music.

[@colleenakaleeannrogers1486]

I had the privilege of meeting him and got an autograph, a few months later he died!

[@helenabelardo3306]

One of my favorites!! Timeless.

[@gerardperlas7226]

its so sad to know that he died at such a young age. I Had a chance to see him live in the Manila . I adore his music!

[@Smackarooge]

Wow, did you, really??? Good on you bro, what a once in a lifetime experience!👌Used to listen to him with my classmates during my college days at SLU Baguio 💪❤ And until now that I live overseas 🇦🇺

[@juanarches5793]

Is that Ultra Center with Japanese jazz artist John Luzaika? Around 1987? I was there too. I remember the guest artist Tiwi Reyes one the female original of New Minstrel.

[@daviddimalanta259]

Daym! I wonder if my uncle from Philippines saw that one too.

[@delmacapagal1097]

There was a lady at Technics Organ store in Alimall Cubao that played this music complete and right on each note. That's why I knew and fell in love to this music. She is awesome, I was just a kid then. Maybe you have heard her play too.

[@user-zq8rz8kc6t]

​@@juanarches5793Filipino artist John Lesaca and Louie Reyes

[@delmacapagal1097]

Marvelous musician, that's what he is, Noel Pointer. Love this beautiful piece. 🔥 💖

[@Werten25]

Man, this is so funky.

[@papoy6850]

this was one of my 1st jazz album wayback late 70's, why i switch to jazz

[@denisejohnson373]

...East St. Louis is my hometown...what a beautiful way to remember home!!!

[@happydeedee1765]

OMG, East St. Louis is my hometown as well! This is so random...but I love it! I grew up on 12th & Bond...the projects. At 12 or 13 y/o my dad moved us to Springfield Illinois. But I still call E.St.L home...always will. Great to meet hometown family. Stay safe-Stay healthy. Peace friends.🌷

[@happydeedee1765]

@Patricia Washington BTW, I soooo remember St. Teresa's Academy...B/c across the street was "Pirtle's Confectionery Store" Pirtle's had the best ice cream on the planet! Mr. Pirtle would dip & put a "half pint" of ice cream on a sm/med cone...And dang-near a "pint" of ice cream on a large cone.🤣 My favorite flavors were: a scoop of chocolate on the bottom & a scoop of butter pecan on top...OMG, I can still taste it to this day!🤣 Anyway, so glad to share with ya. Good times, huh? Be blessed & Peace friend.🙏🍦

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

​@@happydeedee1765Sweet Memories!!!! ❤

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

Mines as well! Born & Raised. LHS 🐯 class of 94.

[@rolandomoratalla7215]

One of my favorite during early 80's and love it playing even now.

[@conradford7493]

E.St. Louis, how much fun I had as a kid. Love you E.Side Forever.

[@happydeedee1765]

My hometown too. Attended Washington grade school, & Hughes Quinn Jr. High...Left the city for Springfield Illinois in high school. But East St. Louis will always be home. Peace friend.🌷

[@conradford7493]

​@@happydeedee1765I also attended Washington and Hugh Quinn. Wow😂

[@happydeedee1765]

@conradford7493 Wow indeed... What class?

[@conradford7493]

@happydeedee1765 oh crap. Washington I was 6. Hugh Quinn 12.. It was such a great childhood. Nothing buy very fond memories.

[@denisejohnson373]

love, love love this album....he was a talented musician and so humble!!!

[@nonoyhinola]

Loved rhis song

[@anthonylim9762]

Timeless, MasterPiece

[@johnmcnoriell6342]

We've got to keep his music alive!

[@AkoSiDarna]

Agree. The man was a prodigy.

[@JONDLEGEND]

one of my favorites, rip

[@RonaldGatchalianNatGaSa]

one of Noels best classic, so soothing to listen to

[@tguev3246]

Just fantastic. Listening to this piece floods me with euphoria.

[@gordonorante509]

Yes!!!!!

[@qbsting3555]

I was lucky to watch him live at Berkeley, CA circa 1982 along with Hubert Laws

[@joeygonzo]

damn, I wish you took your betacam

[@joshroyeca]

Beautiful melody! Listening from Manila, mabuhay! 🇵🇭

[@crisusf25]

Beautiful music 👍🏻 one of the best’ Noel Pointer😍💕💗❤️

[@moonlover2011]

so love

[@MrIrrepressible]

1:44 - something very specia. Like flying at night through a city

[@obebay1]

Beautiful rendition of the perfect theme song for my hometown! Stark contrast to the historical turbulence of this midwestern city.

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

East Saint Born & raised! 🙌🏾

[@djadiejazz]

Thank you for sharing this video. This track will stand the test of time and will live on forever and listened time and time again by future generations RIP Noel Pointer

[@CasaLobo77]

trippin on his music tonight..one of the best jazz artists of my gen.. ..RIP NP

[@nicetoranario9008]

The Best!

[@billjames6250]

What a loss of a human being and such a musical talent. But, more importantly he invested his time in our greatest resouce, people...

[@alfonsoa1544]

Que grandes músicos nos dejó la década de los 80

[@hermosaturquia9398]

Wxactoy Alfonso yo tenía 18 años cuando comenzé con el gusto del jazz aunque mi fuerte era la música disco....Noel pointer me cautivo...hoy muchos años después (40 años) vuelvo a escuchar esta melodía....gracias a esos músicos volver a vivir tantos recuerdos..!!!!

[@broyzchannel3764]

Noel's hits is still the best for me ..as far as jazz is concerned.

[@mdr6294]

I had this LP, what a musician he is 😎

[@AkoSiDarna]

Was. He died a long time ago

[@evealkazar]

​@@AkoSiDarnaYes, such a shame 😭 but I would say *he still is alive* with his beautiful music 🙏💖✨💕

[@h.h.lopurr439]

TIMELESS,INCREDIBLE MUSIC! 2019

[@delmacapagal1097]

Technics Organ, store in Alimall Cubao. A lady musician played this beautiful piece, complete down to each note. She was awesome and pretty too. I was just a kid then, grade 5. Fell in love to this music and learned to appreciate a beautiful woman at the same time. 🔥 💖

[@MultiWilliam1964]

one of the best if not the best jazz piece...

[@lanireniva5245]

80's music are really classic

[@CasaLobo77]

damn right...

[@normanangeles2842]

The Violin Man in his best!

[@battousaihimura8822]

You maybe gone ..But We Definitely FEEL YOUR SOUL THROUGH YOUR MUSIC!

[@markfermin7293]

One of my favorite album...still playing it...

[@happydeedee1765]

Me as well...the best. Peace friend.🌷

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Very pleasant music!

[@tpalmesbusiness]

Timeless!!! Thanks so much for uploading this! My all time favorite!!!!

[@UBZUKki]

Beautiful...picked up an original copy of this lp today...lovely...

[@noelmaglangque4067]

Great piano play. I love this song.

[@CommishNflpro]

Noel himself tickling the ivories.....

[@happydeedee1765]

Did anyone from East St. Louis attend the "1st (Annual) Family Fun Festival" at Jones park this weekend? Was unable to attend, but my relatives (who did) attend, say it was a beautiful event. Hosted by Jerome King & family from the southend. Gonna try and be there next year for sure! ALWAYS love you East-buggy!💃🌷

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

Heard about it, but didn't attend!

[@janicesimons2040]

I just love this even in 2919. RIP

[@janicesimons2040]

Oops 2019

[@angsieverz4938]

Perfect for rainy day in Vancouver!

[@davidtuibeo1898]

masterpiece.....

[@lovelysosweet8386]

This Album💞💞💞

[@MyWhiteflowers]

I remember my college days with music..... I even have this album ...those were the days

[@saintlouis1087]

white flower what album is this on?

[@CommishNflpro]

@@saintlouis1087 The LP pictured: "All My Reasons", 1981

[@agnesdiona7379]

True.

[@steelejazzable]

Hell yes

[@honorovera1209]

genius, very unfortunate that he got to leave us so soon. watched him live in the philippines and still listen to him everyday, i got him in my memory stick. just love this guy i'm from new york so maybe that explains it.

[@henktroost4799]

Heavenaly... The Sound, of our generation..

[@kareemabdulfumar7953]

You spelled sound wrong

[@wakopakowako909]

my favorite jazz artist...

[@tammyroman7619]

There has never been another....quite this good on electric violin... loved him Thanks for leaving us a piece of your genius

[@damonmcmurray8669]

Have you ever heard of jean luc-ponty? He is alive and still performing.

[@AkoSiDarna]

My brothers love jazz and introduced me to his music when I was all of 10. I love love his works and listen to it to this day

[@stevegee3389]

Noel Pointer!!! This is my dude from back in the day. Saw him quite a few times LIVE!!! My claim to fame is while in concert at Blues Alley in DC. He stepped on my foot while coming off stage to play in the audience. He told everyone I had big feet...LOL He's also related to Milira. Another great artist from back in the day. Check her!

[@enriquepacis3129]

ahuuuummm tagal kitang hinanap..

[@MrIrrepressible]

My goodness this is beautiful

[@AkilezNewEngland]

Noel Pointer went to Cebu City, Philippines. My mother promoted his concert and got a Payola. Haha. That was in 1979. George Benson too.

[@morena-jackson]

Love Noel Pointer :)

[@jiggspetersonnegapatan8789]

Still jazzin at 2018

[@mdr6294]

Have this LP 😎

[@elliottholmes5529]

✌🏾I remember seeing them twice

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

East Saint Louis BORN & RAISED! Lincoln Sr. High C/O 1994. TIGERS 🐯 all day!!!!! 💯

[@conradford7493]

Hi flying Flyers class of 75.

[@dedetbautista4730]

My goodness and gracious, superb, in tagalog "Ang Galing" Mabuhay !!!!!!

[@medboy78]

Tony D sampled this for his tunee "Piano Grand". Ive been looking for this original and glad I did. Great track!

[@vanessasmith4713]

Nice!

[@bibbyjibby724]

best music.love it..

[@jethmonterola8155]

I remember friends from college days. They introduced me to jazz music. Andrew Micu, Jun Alberto, Gerry Guzman and Nelson Honrado where are you guys.

[@davechard1143]

Masterpiece

[@seadragon7214]

great

[@noelcruz7648]

i love jazz

[@lawsonwilliams3712]

Sunday morning VSU this song always sends me there

[@maria.isabelmedinamurillo1212]

Excelente!!!!!

[@jezzaumali]

thank you for sharing this beautiful music of noel pointer ! i was wondering why this is not included in spotify??? They're missing out one of the best melodies of Noel Pointer in the world !

[@arlyntapp3308]

He created magic."

[@swbsdavid]

Magic

[@marinacapellan1745]

I have it on cassette..on CD. Same good old Noel Pointer" East of St. Louis". The artist, faded but not his masterpiece.

[@8355joyce]

My fave ❤️ love np❤️

[@donaldlee4202]

❤

[@mikemikedag]

e.st.representing my hometown

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

618 ✊🏾

[@anniedalupan9711]

I wish they have East St. Louis Melody on iTunes.

[@jojogaray7990]

Do you remember LS FM Jazz program ?

[@r2kin2phils]

Why this exceptional piece not captured by spotify ??

[@juliusnaron61]

yes thata true..not belong in spotify