Stream "How Deep is the Ocean (How High is the Sky)" By Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton

Among Mr. Ernie Elly’s favorite work to date are the songs he recorded with trumpeter and bandleader Doc Cheatham on Cheatham’s Grammy-winning 1997 collaborative album with Nicholas Payton, entitled "Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton". “Doc was a 88 or 89 years old when I met him, a gentleman, a top-notch musician,” Elly recalls. “Even at that age, he was still playing better than most." Photo courtesy of Verve Records.

Doc Cheatham, 91, and Nicholas Payton, 23, in one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Enjoy!