A couple of years ago – maybe it was three – I linked Rifftides readers to a video so clever that it’s worth bringing to you again. Now that the staff has mastered the art of embedding, this time you see it right here on our screen; no linking required. When it finishes, you will see links to other creations by the same performer, who, for a reason perhaps known only to him, calls himself “Weeping Prophet.” Thanks to reader Paul Paolicelli (his real name) for reminding us of this skillful piece of work. The music is “Leap Frog” by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, with Thelonious Monk, Curly Russell and Buddy Rich (1950).
All of the tracks from the “Leap Frog” session and a wide range of Parker’s other Verve recordings are in this CD set.
Have, you seen this newer live version of the Jazz Dispute?
I think he’s refined his schtick a bit more.
I’m guessing Weeping Prophet’s name is Jeremiah. Thanks for sharing… pretty neat clip.
That’s a very funny and well done performance. I would suggest he’d do it three times in a row, so that the screaming teenagers in the audience would get a chance to listen to the outstanding solos. At Youtube you can rewind, not so in a theatre.
Best, and thanks for posting this.
(Brew refers to the live version:
–DR)
grange rutan commented on your blog entry
WELL DOUG, YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN! POODIE WOULD LOVE THIS AND I, ON MILES DAVIS’S BIRTHDAY AM BACK AT THE BLACKHAWK AT 200 HYDE STREET WITH SONNY STITT, PAUL CHAMBERS, WYNTON KELLY, JIMMY COBB AND MILES AND THEY WANT TO GET THIS GUY ON THE GIG! I AM SMILING AND I HAVEN’T EVEN HAD BLACK COFFEE. MERCI.