Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me (Live at Montreux)

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me (Live at Montreux)

[@josephumole4453]

Nina Simone is a genius, God rest her Soul.

[@LeahTVdotcom]

I❤this. I Toured with her in 1988. Miss Simone. We have the same birthday. Leah Tunkara

[@danirago8840]

This is maybe my favorite musical performance of all time. It's like pure emotion without affect - she's barely singing the words; it's like the song is just pouring from her and totally transcends its original meaning and becomes something even more beautiful. Brings me to the brink of tears every time. Nina Simone was a genius the world didn't deserve.

[@Ulexcool]

LMAO relax buddy

[@Django44]

Well said; very well said. I think you divined what her energy was doing during this performance. She let her music 'happen' as distinguished from anticipating what an audience at a world-famous jazz festival might expect of her.

[@onketshiki6482]

Genius - they tried to silence her through medication but could never…❤

[@jellyfishj1]

I've listened to this piece four times and still think it's not humanly possible to do. But then again it is Nina Simone.

[@coleford6197]

Miles Davis thought the same thing. But here we are.

[@lakep7798]

Sheer talent! Inspiring; she put the TIME, PRACTICE, DEDICATION, COMMITMENT, DISCIPLINE, and HEART into it since she was like THREE years old...LOVE IT!

[@cynthiak88nashvilletn69]

This piece wouldn't be something you could learn, even if it was transcribed. It's only something that you could arrange yourself as a cumulative outlet for different stuff inside you that you've learned through this years-which is pretty much the definition of improvisation. She plays for the sheer joy of it, & sort of as an emotional exorcism. She would've arranged this, but it's doubtful she would've ever played it the same way twice.

[@jellyfishj1]

you're absolutely right. and I think you'll enjoy Homer Simpson's take on jazz kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWe2dpKGnrpqj7s

[@Ravenelvenlady]

She is human and divinely gifted.

[@lauralilia3462]

Her piano playing is off the chart genius.

[@luwamalem9537]

Literal music genius! 😩🙌

[@jmcqueen3454]

Yesss! Well said!

[@shonitraslayton8316]

She had a whole orchestra in that piano....mesmerizing, She had the most beautiful smile.

[@tinketteful]

Am I the only one crying and laughing and signing through this song? Nina playin' Johann Sebastian. More than that, she's entertaining herself and it's as if we're invited to come along for the ride.

[@winst0ns]

Thank for clarifying it was J S Bach

[@shelbypbj]

Which bach piece is this?

[@joehellno9097]

No Celaine! You are NOT the only one. I happened upon this tonight, and was devastated in the best possible way. Eddie’s swell, but Nina is divine! Anyone agree? I’m 8 years late Celaine! But I’m with you!

[@CP-vj5bd]

Perfection....in every way. ❤

[@PeterFellin]

@@joehellno9097 I and my wife agree with you! She was a a genius!

[@lakep7798]

This is RIDICULOUSLY BRILLIANT!!! I can’t even HANDLE this! I am just FLOORED!!!!

[@Victoraranha]

Like every performance from her!

[@torstenheling1560]

@@Victoraranha She was truly amazing

[@julieryzha]

SAME!!!!

[@shonitraslayton8316]

😍

[@enguerranddemarigny]

Put a despair genius piano player in front of the best piano in the world, Bosendorfer Imprerial, at the best jazz festival "the Montreux Jazz Festival" and at last the genius idea of the late M. Claude Nobs, the founder of the MJF, who at the creation of this festival in Switzerland in 1966 took the huge financial decision to video tape every artist ! Thanks to him, we witness this fantastic piano rendition of Nina Simone !

[@ilamtung1977]

this is beyond a song, this is life, her life in a song, in a piano.....what amazing woman

[@jeannettelamy3775]

beyond right word gorgeous woman

[@Kmn01923]

what i can’t believe is that after the years of struggle, mental breakdowns.. her talent didn’t fade like other artists who were on slump.. actually it got sharper and went beyond the level of human art.. she could represent her mind with piano like piano is her language.

[@shonitraslayton8316]

music was her life it pulled her through and saved her over and over. Not drugs and booze like so many others

[@shonitraslayton8316]

The prelude to her singing the song she says she is not doing well. I have the DVD of this concert... timeless

[@joro8604]

This rendition is so amazing. Such a simple song brilliantly arranged... Bach, Phillip Glass, Jazz, boogie woogie, Beethoven all in one.

[@peterbark2383]

philip glass??

[@whatsmylogin]

Does anyone else get the Beethoven vibe? I hear a brief Beethoven reference around 4.46 - 4.53, though admitedly I can't name specific pieces that it might be referring to.

[@shurtruceable]

I love how she turned one of her most popular songs which was originally semi-upbeat into almost something almost classical. Legends only. The way her accent throughout the whole song fluctuates is genius.

[@aleksandarsmiljanic571]

What she gave us we can never repay ❤️

[@tiago55105]

Nunca li nada tão apropriado

[@joeumole]

I watch this performance every day, never seen anything like this Nina Simone is a genius, God bless her soul.

[@Shneff69]

This brilliant version is featured at the end of the fascinating documentary "What Happened, Miss Simone?" It is truly magical. I am so glad to have found it here, as I could not locate this exact version among her recordings. It is amazing that she does not watch the keyboard as she plays with such virtuosity. Sheer perfection!!

[@thebrosmiles]

Yessss

[@caterinacervellin1767]

Thank you just for mentioning that documentary, I didn't know it and now I'm so glad I watched it

[@Shneff69]

Caterina Cervellin You are very welcome! I happen to love most documentaries, but this one in particular is one I can't stop watching. From the spare opening notes on the piano, I am helplessly pulled into it time after time after time. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@caterinacervellin1767]

Indeed! It was kind of enlighting for me! Many parts of the documentary made me very emotional, I didn't know Nina Simone's life at all and knowing a bit of the complexity of her story give this execution a total new taste. I'll keep watching and reading and wanting to know more about her for sure, thank you again!

[@torstenheling3830]

She was truly amazingly talented.

[@kerrykikker]

One of those moments in life where you realise the sublime. The beauty of human joy in music. Nina blesses us all with her talent.

[@orororor100]

This is one of the most amazing and beautiful things I've ever listened to

[@doriscarol2635]

Beautiful Bach infused jazz genius - She took her broken heart and made it into art love and gratitude Nina x

[@pennydink72]

Indeed it was her broken heart that took the biggest toll on her.

[@joeumole]

This woman is a genius, never seen anything like this, God bless Nina Simone forever.

[@khc161]

Would love to hear from anyone who might have been lucky enough to be at this performance. It's incomprehensibly brilliant what she does here. What was it like to be there?

[@Diiivajen5stardiiiva]

dare i say i prefer this version over the original? She was brilliant!

[@karenvanhoff8746]

you may it was mind blowing.

[@thebrosmiles]

I wish I was in the audience for this performance. I've watched this clip about 20 times now.

[@melissasaint3283]

I think, in general, her unfiltered live performances are better and more brilliant than her produced album versions. This is tear inducingly good.

[@thebrosmiles]

@@leo_fm_9266 yesss

[@mariaangelaluccioni7001]

Semplicemente un mostro di bravura.Commovente

[@indigoburke9109]

She was always, first and foremost, a classically trained pianist. I truly appreciate and love that she never strayed away from her musical roots.

[@gerrynelsonmusic]

I gave her a standing ovation and I'm only watching this video!

[@akoosiinhel]

she really loved what she had always loved.. classical.. no matter how jazz and blues took over her.. eventually classic fights back and so is this result. beautiful!

[@hahabass]

So well put. I was going to say something similar, but you nailed it!

[@lakep7798]

Indeed! All those years of training, dedication, passion and discipline shining through, inevitably!

[@tudorjurgiu]

the way she tells them I will NOT play the song you know, i will just be free from your expectations and instead savour the freedom my talent can give me is so inspiring i can cry and jump for joy at the same time. also it felt she could have explored so many others avenues this song offered her and could have just roamed free there forever.

[@MayweatherjrWONandsoTrump]

My 7 years old daughter already knows of her and her civil right activism. No I am not Afro American but, it is essential for every woman in this planet to learn of her.

[@jeffex1960]

2 yrs on grow up

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

@@jeffex1960 Racist conservitard alert

[@lakep7798]

@Faithful Loyal Servant Yes yes yes!!!!

[@ninagray4441]

@@jeffex1960 WHAT?

[@ninagray4441]

We'll put, she's the best we've ever had.

[@adonaiyah2196]

I love this version. The droning, rhyhtmic, groovong quality is everything to me.

[@dddddadadad1796]

Ms. Nina Simone was one of the most beautiful ladies.. and it’s a beauty that originates from INSIDE and radiates out. Look at her here! Stunning. And a genius

[@Grace285]

Just BEAUTIFUL! This was my wedding song 20 years ago. Miss you, Ms. Nina🖤

[@tsopuaifa]

Her style is playful, brutal yet delicate. Fantastic!

[@shonitraslayton8316]

YES just RAW!

[@Ethericrose]

I love her so very much, it hurts that I can see she's hurting so bad inside. Nina, now in spirit, always know your light still shines bright here on earth, we continue to love and adore you.

[@dbmorton1114]

She was an astonishing performer, able to kiss and pound the keys all at once to convey pure emotion and brilliance. Just wow! ❤

[@shonitraslayton8316]

💌

[@zwelakhezwane4128]

great concert piano ,only Nina can switch from jazz to classic music

[@brysonjones558]

If only I could like this video a million times. It's like watching something perfectly ethereal happen right before your eyes.

[@meritxelldelatour5716]

That is the most incredibly amazing thing I have ever heard . and when she just says a casual goodnight at the end !!! Wow love her

[@joseccastrojr]

Best jazz musician in the world Best piano in the world Best jazz festival in the world. Do the math.

[@kensington25]

Spectacular! How have I never seen this! A musical genius! Spellbinding! Pure unadulterated talent and magic! Magnifique!

[@jean-camillebouteillon3317]

Une artiste comme il n'en existe plus aujourd'hui

[@andrehenry9715]

Nina Simone is by far the greatest and most talented artist I've heard in my Life. Once in a lifetime talent. Genius!

[@martinrogers9010]

That may just be the greatest thing I've seen or heard in a long time....

[@silvialorigiola6797]

Dita rubate alla musica classica, e meno male! Meravigliosa Signora del jazz ❤

[@msphil4life]

You better do that Miss Simone!!!! Lord have MERCY!!! Brilliant!!!!

[@prideventues]

This ia where the term "tickling the ivories" comes from!! There is no one that can be forceful, tender, elegant, abstract, sorrowful, joyous, simple and complicated at the same time. Whenever an artist gets a big head show them this video and they will shut the fu@k up!

[@jimsaunders4136]

I wholeheartedly agree, and the vocals weren't that great compared to the studio recording, but man, her playing is just out of this world!

[@anna-mariekjdeolsen5696]

Imagine being able to play the piano like that! Wow!

[@torstenheling1560]

Nina Simone was truly brilliant, and this is the best rendition of this classic old song I’ve ever heard. Truly amazing.

[@NoSpringChick138]

That's one way to keep the song interesting, challenging for yourself after having played it numerous times, wow.

[@Archimusik]

This is unbelievably inventive. How did I not know she could play the piano like this?!?!?

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

Jazz specialist based in Bach combined with the Righteous Indignation and Activism of a saint. I heard Mrs. Shabaz once say that "she was not out of step with the times, the times were out of step with her"". Once asked if I could go back in time and space and see any performance what would it be; like DUH, Nina of course.

[@tchina23]

she plays the piano so beautifully

[@ElizabethCollins-x3q]

Oh my God!!!!!!

[@PatriciaMiguela]

Nina Simone... i regret that I have not discovered you sooner. I found out about your music randomly through a spotify shuffle. It was a familiar tune, good king wenceslas. But apparently it was taking me to a different plAce. Somewhere close to home. And that song was Little girl blue. Madam, in this prformance, I so admire your control. This kind of control and tone shows your classical training. The passages seemed like a Beethoven piano sonata. It was beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing ,your beautiful music with us. May you rest in peace

[@abundancemindset777]

She was just a genius. A gift!

[@bartrondas7651]

as overwhelming as the love of her baby for her is xxx

[@gregely9748]

It's so good ....... brings tear to my eyes.... makes you proud to be human.....not much does that these days

[@minah3824]

Every time I come back and watch this I'm awed. Just fantastic.

[@aspiringrootwoman24]

It's the moment of delicious self satisfaction for me... Amid all that she had endured, to make that thing sing so masterfully... To still be able to do this. We salute you maestra

[@crazypianistshe]

I can't stop listening to this, having chills all over! Just wateched Nina's biography movie on Netflix- that's how I found out about her.

[@matthewchunk3689]

This amazing video begs the question: How big would Nina have been if it weren't for her "Kill Whitey" phase?

[@claire-ui6pu]

I enjoy her so much only recently found Nina Simone a few years ago and she will always be apart of my music now she’s such a heart

[@mstaylor1073]

My queen

[@jackiehamilton2716]

Perfect Nina Simone etude - she makes my heart soar!

[@OutOfMySystem]

That was one of the best things I've ever seen. Just shows the skill of that lady. I

[@lacymcshane9735]

I just teared up.. omg😢🎉

[@mucfan]

Eine Künstlerin - gezeichnet von Ihrer Kunst - wir müssen dankbar sein ... das es so ein Talent gab... ich glaube es war nicht einfach mit dieser Begabung zu leben...

[@karenvanhoff8746]

mind blowing amazing powerful woman this is art thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@gregely9748]

She is my proof God exists

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

I am a Nina fan that thought the world if her but this blew my mind even as I was expecting something unbelievable because its her.

[@solangecrespo]

Es mágico que aquí hay fotones de ella, que hay un poco de ella en este video, de que este recuerdo existe. Recuerdo que ella quería ser la primera pianista negra profesional, y por racismo no pudo serlo. En ese virtuosismo, escucho ese anhelo no complicado. Gracias a Dios por la vida, el Arte, el Legado de Nina Simone.

Jesus wept! What a performer. Phenomenal talent.

[@linuslinden7674]

My god! Speechless.

[@LWSJS]

I grew up as a young kid listening to Nina Simone, brings back so many nice memories. So much respect for her contribution to the music world.

[@rmsambo]

Simply brilliant!!! ❤

[@yonkcity]

Everytime I return to this stupendous performance, I wish I was there with a basket of tomatoes. To hurl at that dispirited audience. Didn't have to be a thunderous ovation for you to provide a more appreciative reception.

[@fulster2]

Always crying when I see her in this piece.

[@renethein2121]

I bow low before this great, wonderful Lady!

[@tominjoburg]

I still cannot get over how incredible this version of My Baby Just Cares for Me is. Would love to find a copy of her whole show at Montreux, which this recording seems to have been in 1987.

[@hailandplaice]

You can get a DVD 'Nina Simone - Live at Montreux 1976', that includes as a bonus, two tracks from 1987, including this one, and four tracks from Montreux 1990, making 12 in total. The sound is uncompressed PCM so a step up from youtube :)

[@fortheloveofman6631]

I purchased several copies of that DVD years ago (some for gifts) - worth every penny & more.

[@shonitraslayton8316]

I have it amazing treasure

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Maybe there are other uploads that are here on this platform, but if not, how can it be possible that this performance as less that 5,000 views in twelve years. Thank God all of us who did make it here. Thank God for his creations. Thank God for Nina Simone! - _The Acoustic Rabbit Hole_ has spoken.

[@lartenbouteille9766]

Mon dieu, mon dieu... quelle merveille !

[@gloriakern2429]

She rocks.

[@jakko6467]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shandaferguson4874]

SHE IS AMAZING. SHE HAS HER OWN STYLE. SHE DO WHAT SHE WANT AND NOT AFRAID TO SHOW IT.......☺

[@jamessorreda4483]

Just discovering Nina Simone for the first time. Brilliant artist

[@Ravenelvenlady]

Good for you! I am thankful to have known her music for almost all the 56 years of my life, thanks to my wise parents. She continues to be an inspiration. May she be so for you.

[@craigiefconcert6493]

Oh my god!! I wasn’t prepared for this performance. Vibrant classical style piano with such laid back singing.

[@RM-gm7lu]

Bach..is that you? Love you Nina

[@whatsmylogin]

That is so beautiful it made me cry.

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

A lot of us got introduced to her bz an ad. And before you judge, a Benetton ad buried Reagan indifference for us as well. By now you will have listened to her intro to this song. There is a reason why Nina Simone is considered a musical genius and an influence on Gen X. Like, goddamn. That is a miniature Wohltemperiertes Klavier.

[@judyhalliday9390]

Just found this. How would just loved Johan Seb to have been able to have shared this. Unbelievable. Thankyou Nina

[@celtostara]

Wow! First time seeing this and it’s stunning.

[@saigejones3363]

Cannot be duplicate. Thank goodness!😀

[@torstenheling1560]

Whoever said it below got it right: have one of the best pianist in the world play the best piano in the world (a Bösendorfer) at one of the best festivals in the world, and you get a masterpiece like this. What a performance. It’s truly amazing.

[@ciararespect4296]

Hardly best pianist . It was smudged and bad dynamics . Hardly gould richter or fischer for Bach and certainly not Marc Andre hamelin sokolov argerich tatiana etc etc . But great artist nonetheless

[@TrelleStar]

Nina makes me proud! What a talent and that’s after I’ve come back to watch this for years and years. She will always be phenomenal.

[@jdsthird]

4:28 It’s almost as if she was in a trance. Started to sing then stopped. Shook it off and tried again. Eventually just let it go and went with something else. Sheer brilliance. I can’t help but think about the interview she gave later in life saying she always wanted to be a classical pianist. The worlds first black master pianist. But she was denied a scholarship because of her race. She said her life hasn’t been happy as a result. So sad and tragic that she never knew what a blessing and gift she was to so many.

[@andredalen2568]

How does she make it seem so effortless...? love this gal...

[@suzannediop7931]

Du très grand art! Exceptionnel !

[@sietevolta]

Wonderful. Each listening, I'm amazed. I think you have to be in a real musical trance to play like that. It's not for everyone.

[@jane1500]

No words. Just awe. I LOVE NINA

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤ and my music partner used to do this song it was my privilege

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

TRUST ME YOUNGSTER,SHE WAS INCREDIBLE AT THIS MUSIC THANG.RIP BABY GIRL

[@moonmoonstarr68]

speechless , Ma Simone thank YOU

[@biaraujo3312]

Eu sou apaixonado por essa performance. Que mulher incrível! Nina vive para sempre!!!