This is Murder. Who Was Al Haig?

[@harri2626]

Sadly underrated but I always loved his solos and distinctive accompaniments which blended excitement with melancholy.

[@josesanchez-os7zr]

Probably the most important pianist of the early years of Bop and today unjustly forgotten.

[@timbruer7318]

This is great to see. I've been aware of him for a long while but it's good to get this succinct history. In an interview Bud Powell said he was his ideal pianist.

[@rillloudmother]

wow, no small compliment!

[@cookinrelaxin45]

Bud Powell famously said in an interview that Al Haig was his idea of a perfect pianist.

[@nassar57]

In my view - his performances with the Stan Getz Quintet - him, Jimmy Rainey, Teddy Kotick and Tiny Kahn - are truly some of the VERY GREATEST recordings EVER MADE....SERIOUSLY! Those guy created music on a higher level than ANY other band before or since!

[@DonCoyoteDeLaMange]

very nice doc about a pianist I've marveled at for years.

[@musicbyfriendsforfriends3311]

Thank you for this. Though I was alive, though young, back in the post war bebop days I was unaware of Al Haig. He was just a credit named on recordings.

[@JD-mm4ub]

Another great video!

[@rickdavenport9538]

Nice content!

[@kennethvenezia4400]

Thanks for this.😊

[@golds04]

2:41. Are you sure/ that is not Bill Evans. … looks like him to me. Not sure at that distance. Great video. Ty

[@bobbachelor5930]

No, it's not Evans. All white people don't look alike ! 😊

[@imalamboman12]

It's Bill, Chuck Israels and Arnie Wise.

[@jengasias]

Oberlin is full of good history and well-rounded people.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

hey, big thanks for this! I recently had published on an audiophile site an article on the recordings of another pianist who started in the bebop era and played with Bird. . Thelonious Monk. Will provide link if you are interested.

[@BigOnBebop]

Thanks for watching. Sure

[@davidbaise5137]

Died so young, it’s a hard life. R.I.P. Mr. Haight-Ashbury.

[@thousandforest5820]

you know you can be critical of a person while still appreciating their art. you don’t have to roy her just hate him and pretend his music wasn’t good, or love his music and pretend the fact he killed Bonnie Gallagher doesn’t matter. Really inappropriate to barely touch on her murder, name the video “this is murder”, and spent the duration lavishing praise on the guy. Can you imagine being a family member of hers and seeing this?

[@BigOnBebop]

In a time where we as people are listening to such a elementary forms of music I’m trying to get people to take a look at some of the people who were part of a movement of sophistication and intelligence. Al haig was part of that movement. I’m hoping that these bios spark an interest of doing their own study. It is mentioned that he was up for murder but he was acquitted. He was an asshole and not many people liked him. My dad is quoted in that book death of a bebop wife and tells me a story about being at the lighthouse and Stan levey was coming off the bandstand and my dad at 20 said he had a recording of Stan with Al haig and that haig was a hero and Stan levey looked at my dad and said get another one. I mentioned it. He was acquitted. Thanks for watching.

[@bobbachelor5930]

People are always trying to shove Bill Evans down our throats as the "great white" jazz pianist. However, it's Al Haig who they SHOULD be lauding as such .

[@BigOnBebop]

For sure.

[@blue47er]

Bill Evans is celebrated by many as a great jazz pianist. I liked him very much, but then again, I certainly liked Al Haig's playing, and also ad the good fortune to hear him play in a club named: ""Band on the Wall" in Manchester, UK many years ago. He was on great form that night..

[@orqsilva]

Bill Evans was one of the greatest pianists in jazz history of any color and one of the true innovators. Haig, I him play once or twice live, was certainly an accomplished pianist, but no where near Bill Evans in stature or influence. This is coming from an experienced pianist.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Yeah did'nt he tell us he was in charge when Reagan was shot?😜

[@frankdiscussion2069]

he was also an excellent Secretary Of State under Ronald Reagan

[@BigOnBebop]

Ha

[@ScottlandShaffner0423]

😂

[@hetmanjz]

Nothing was excellent under Ronald Reagan 🤭🤫🤣

[@SmokinGun55]

@@hetmanjzYou mean Obama.