Noel Pointer - East St. Louis Melody 1981

[@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. 😢

[@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...

[@DonaldLee-qo3vx]

Memories of good life.

[@gordonorante509]

Smooth jazz

[@dadomateo]

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

[@bagoongbalayan]

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

[@RaulRoldan-h3m]

So good classic song! So relaxing "

[@jimmyjoseph51]

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

[@rodininidal799]

beautiful sound of jazz music by noel pointer

[@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.

[@Richie-g8x]

​@@juanarches5793Filipino artist John Lesaca and Louie Reyes

[@alanpartridge7119]

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

[@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.

[@ligrivareduc8991]

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

[@frediefeliciano2921]

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

[@MrIrrepressible]

My goodness such beautiful music. Im speechless

[@samuelcalamba1932]

My favorite song and artist!!!

[@Derek-ws2xu]

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

[@francisgonzales6162]

Goosebumps whenever i hear this song....

[@williamjuanengo8746]

Classic Jazz. One and only Noel Pointer. RIP.

[@chuchieghandour6813]

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

[@micmb]

I can listen to this all day..

[@happydeedee1765]

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

[@darrionreed1240]

I'm from East St Louis Ill representin dat East boogie ✊🏾

[@moonlover2011]

so love

[@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 but very fond memories.

[@elliottholmes5529]

✌🏾I remember seeing them twice

[@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!

[@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. 🔥 💖

[@MrIrrepressible]

Incredibly beautiful music.

[@rolandomoratalla7215]

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

[@delmacapagal1097]

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

[@medboy78]

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

[@helenabelardo3306]

One of my favorites!! Timeless.

[@colleenakaleeannrogers1486]

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

[@denisejohnson373]

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

[@tguev3246]

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

[@gordonorante509]

Yes!!!!!

[@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 !

[@queenbee-x5j]

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! 🇵🇭

[@johnmcnoriell6342]

We've got to keep his music alive!

[@AkoSiDarna]

Agree. The man was a prodigy.

[@Werten25]

Man, this is so funky.

[@RonaldGatchalianNatGaSa]

one of Noels best classic, so soothing to listen to

[@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 🙏💖✨💕

[@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

[@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!

[@micheleedwards6301]

Yeah ya'll you gotta listen to Virgie that's my fav they called him the Blue Violinist 💙🎻

[@crisusf25]

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

[@IntellectuallyAstute]

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

[@conradford7493]

Hi flying Flyers class of 75.

[@battousaihimura8822]

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

[@theresamarquez2719]

i love this,!

[@anthonylim9762]

Timeless, MasterPiece

[@jackieslifeuncutvlog2548]

My forever favorite 🥰

[@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

[@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

[@papoy6850]

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

[@noelmaglangque4067]

Great piano play. I love this song.

[@CommishNflpro]

Noel himself tickling the ivories.....

[@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! 🙌🏾

[@markfermin7293]

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

[@happydeedee1765]

Me as well...the best. Peace friend.🌷

[@MrIrrepressible]

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

[@tpalmesbusiness]

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

[@nonoyhinola]

Loved rhis song

[@JONDLEGEND]

one of my favorites, rip

[@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..!!!!

[@h.h.lopurr439]

TIMELESS,INCREDIBLE MUSIC! 2019

[@donaldlee4202]

❤

[@UBZUKki]

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

[@CasaLobo77]

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

[@nicetoranario9008]

The Best!

[@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.

[@lanireniva5245]

80's music are really classic

[@CasaLobo77]

damn right...

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Very pleasant music!

[@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...

[@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!

[@broyzchannel3764]

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

[@davidtuibeo1898]

masterpiece.....

[@angsieverz4938]

Perfect for rainy day in Vancouver!

[@dedetbautista4730]

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

[@janicesimons2040]

I just love this even in 2919. RIP

[@janicesimons2040]

Oops 2019

[@mdr6294]

Have this LP 😎

[@MultiWilliam1964]

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

[@normanangeles2842]

The Violin Man in his best!

[@MrIrrepressible]

My goodness this is beautiful

[@ItzMeOB]

The year 2024 is almost ending. Year 2025 coming up and I'm still loving this masterpiece!

[@enriquepacis3129]

ahuuuummm tagal kitang hinanap..

[@lovelysosweet8386]

This Album💞💞💞

[@wakopakowako909]

my favorite jazz artist...

[@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.

[@jiggspetersonnegapatan8789]

Still jazzin at 2018

[@henktroost4799]

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

[@kareemabdulfumar7953]

You spelled sound wrong

[@morena-jackson]

Love Noel Pointer :)

[@maria.isabelmedinamurillo1212]

Excelente!!!!!

[@bibbyjibby724]

best music.love it..

[@r2kin2phils]

Why this exceptional piece not captured by spotify ??

[@juliusnaron61]

yes thata true..not belong in spotify

[@davechard1143]

Masterpiece

[@seadragon7214]

great

[@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❤️

[@lawsonwilliams3712]

Sunday morning VSU this song always sends me there

[@anniedalupan9711]

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

[@jojogaray7990]

Do you remember LS FM Jazz program ?

[@noelcruz7648]

i love jazz

[@swbsdavid]

Magic

[@juanjotm4821]

Guess who is on keyboards! Could it be Dave Grusin. If so, that´s great composition ! Noel Pointer and the Master of Masters Dave Grusin are truly gifted musicians. ! I bet !

[@CommishNflpro]

Would it surprise you to know that's......Noel himself on keys! Dave does not appear on this LP. This song was written by none other than Phil Perry!