The Incredible Dorothy Donegan - 1996

MC: Steve Allen - Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Grover Mitchell-with Manny Boyd, Brad Leali, Doug Lawrence, Doug Miller, Johnny Williams, Mel Wanzo, Clarence Banks, Alvin Walker, Bill Hughes, Mike Williams, Bob Ojeda, Melton Mustafa, Scotty Barnhart, Will Matthews, James Leary and Rich Thompson.

[@JohnMHill-oi6rb]

You're never too old!!!! GO Dorothy Donegan!! You are great!!!!JMH

[@eugeneweston3891]

Had a chance to meet her when I was a young man at my uncle's jazz club in NYC and hear her play live. A true prodigy and genius on the ivory and such a fun loving person.

[@SmoothCriminaltripleOG]

Your a lucky man 😮😮😮😮😮

[@eugeneweston3891]

@@SmoothCriminaltripleOG What an amazing personality Dorothy had.

[@SmoothCriminaltripleOG]

@@eugeneweston3891 I’ve just stumbled across her videos and I have to say she’s is amazing. You can see how she plays that she has a huge personality and what a voice too, she’s the real deal. Truly a talent that should be remembered and cherished. The first time I saw her was on a show where she did a billy holiday impression, omg I was floored by this woman’s voice let alone her talent on the piano. 👍👍

[@eugeneweston3891]

@@SmoothCriminaltripleOG An amazing talent and genuinely an under-appreciated American musical treasure

[@jimnutter6901]

Every now and then , someone turns up who transcends the limitations . She is one of them. But she worked for it. Inborn talent takes you only so far.❤👏🙌🌹j.

[@agoldberg2001]

She is really amazing piano player!

[@Hiyomekigoe]

Alex G

[@GetTheGrandFunkOut]

Proof when you're born with talent, you never lose it!

[@Piotr_Pashkov]

Forgive us Dorothy! At now, see as far you are great! Seen you 1944, know Gene Rogers and guess who he was for you… we’ll explain there)) I love you.

[@Piotr_Pashkov]

Great!!

[@volute37]

Legend of the instrument!

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I Can't Get Started after an intro with a bit of Here's That Rainy Day. Then a boogie-woogie with an interlude of London Bridge is Falling Down. How musically entertaining.

[@CarpetCleaningAnnArb]

Infuckingcredible. Love it! Where has this woman been all my life?

[@AzizaMiller]

INCREIBLE!!!!!!

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

That intro is Gold. A comedian as well

[@jwestney2859]

I AM SO DAZZLED! 😮

[@bernios3446]

A master at the instrument! Plus, the way she uses her looks and the way she communicates with the audience alongside her playing is breathtaking: 1:59 She is seducing the audience with her eyes and her body movements....

[@Piotr_Pashkov]

People, write! Don’t be indifferent!

[@mariarosagomez4385]

Una genia maravillosa y divertida ❤❤❤

[@joelhenderson4450]

She has too much fun!

[@REDOSI]

Je l'adore..; elle est géniale! pas besoin de compléments alimentaires pour avoir la pêche.; il suffit de la voir sur scène et l'enthousiasme nous gagne instantanément!

[@thesaxlady6591]

just Beautiful

[@alandynin6023]

Her whole demeanor screams " Character." Gotta love it ! (Not to mention her amazing playing).

[@brendasmith4727]

Magnificent !

[@Piotr_Pashkov]

Good stuff?! NO!! magnificent and unforgettable!!

[@b.bailey8244]

i never heard "here's that rainy day" played like this - BRAVA!

[@oftenlucid]

"Did I get the. . . " Man, I want to have a drink with her. She would have some stories. And it's hard to tell where she begins and the piano ends.

[@1PamGordon]

LOVE THIS!!!

[@2B88Player]

When you got it, you got it!!! And, it shows at any age. God blessed Dorothy.

[@catboyzee]

Damn, this is just sick. Respect and RIP.

[@humanbingtaylor3957]

OMG...amazing.

[@Tryezz]

"Did I get the Job?"....Hah. Yes indeed. Skillzzzzz. Respect up.

[@rocketpost1]

Shame on me but I'd never heard of Dorothy. Her playing is absolutely brilliant : a virtuoso with a great sense of fun. I bet she had some stories to tell. I would have loved to go for a few drinks with her but unfortunately she died of cancer in 1998. She was also a protege of Art Tatum.

[@fromill]

just great

[@princeashtonsdad]

Yooooo she starts playing Rachmaninoff's humoresque in g before she entered the swing

[@GetTheGrandFunkOut]

robert robinson You are correct!

[@gantmj]

She has bouts that are disparate and chaotic yet coherent and musical.

[@papayah4427]

I had the opportunity to sit watch her play on a recording session for Bricktop in NYC in 1978. She was incredible.

[@wiggluededgessnatched]

Even with colon cancer, her talent was still intact, powerful and unapologetic 🤎🤎

[@ArchAGabriel]

She was among the best...

[@adoris864]

Why are all the greats no longer with us? We're left with musical messes who make mega money by making me sick. Wow!

[@poopsieguillory7416]

Because we accept this garbage as good music. Hell, not even "good" music! Duke Ellington used to say that there are only 2 types of music, good and bad. It seems we've gotten away from that philosophy. Unfortunately.

[@manfromelpaso5264]

Leonard Poopsie I hope I've misunderstood you. Are you really describing Dorothy Donegan's playing here as "this garbage"???!!!

[@poopsieguillory7416]

I can see that I need to clarify my statement. Ms. Donegan would classify as the "good" type of Music.

[@spassgamer]

A'Doris A We have lost many stars, but there are new ones! Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Joey Alexander and also in the field of Boogie/Blues there are many top Pianists;)

[@wepopalot]

It don't get much better kids.

[@VICTOBERN]

Was it Art Tatum who suggested he should keep practicing in the light of Dorothy??

[@asparuhtankov38]

Божествената Дороти. Единствена и неповторима във висините от славните времена на джаза. Удоволствието да се служат нейните Live изпълнения с нищо не може да се сравни.....а комуникацията с публиката не подлежи на имитация...

[@geraldsobel3470]

Here is the translation from Google (I was curious too. It's in Russian) Divine Dorothy. One and only in the heights of jazz's glory days. The pleasure to serve her Live performances with nothing can be compared.....and the communication with the audience is not to be imitated..

[@Spry17072]

Она прекрасна ❤️

[@user-fv6lw7ch3f]

Великолепный музыкант! Одна из немногих гениев джаза.

[@tamazpatarkalashvili2811]

If Art Tatum is the King of jazz, Dorothy Donegan is the Queen indeed!

[@jermainebenson3230]

Rachmaninoff Humoresque in G... She is the GREATEST! #ThatEar

[@rubywlee3831]

Saw d. D inperson inrichmondvain about1980s

[@MrYgor44]

Своим образом напоминает нашу Фаину РАНЕВСКУЮ... Блистательна!

[@user-my8ru5sh8g]

взрывные буги-вуги....

[@benthemiester]

Can someone say SOUL!

[@user-im3yh6bl3z]

Я подумал, Шапокляк полезла в сумку за крыской! (Шутка!) Шикарная бабуся!!!

[@rich8037]

Anyone else spot the Rachmaninov quote? 🙂

[@narvelljones9571]

I met her once

[@donnasilverman2003]

Wow! Quite an amazing jazz discovery! Still, Hazel Scott was even more incredible, and you must check her out!!

[@BeconHillJazz]

Hazel Scott was fabulous, but no need to compare. They are both jazz masters.

[@phil4977]

Did I get the job?

[@ustadspencertracy7195]

1:40 rachmaninoff humoresque

[@mikedavino2400]

,

[@jazz4asahel]

Wha?

[@maurogonzalez5511]

reminiscens of Oscar Peterson maybe...

[@divingchicago]

kinda'. i think she was more versatile in style. however, oscar might have her beat with his riffs

[@tomkelly4336]

@@divingchicago I was lucky enough to see her twice, she was every bit the musician O.P. was and would have matched him in technique. The problem with Dorothy as she was a woman in a male-dominated jazz world. So in order to make a living, she also resorted to clowning and became at times more entertainer than complete jazz pianist.