-We are hanging out with Jeff Goldblum,
who stars in "Jurassic World: Dominion."
We are sitting at the piano because in addition to
Jeff being such a talented actor,
he's also a very talented musician.
-Not true. -You performed -- Yes, it is.
-I'm like Steve Allen. Look.
-Yeah, exactly. You are.
That's good. Shout-out to Steve Allen.
You perform with your jazz quartet. Has a great name.
It's the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
-It's great. -You have albums out.
I know the last time you were here, we talked about --
-Yes, yes, have you guys listened to the album?
We have two albums. They were on Decca and Verve.
They went to number one on the jazz station.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Humble brag.
-I don't want to break my arm patting myself on the back.
But, you know, I know these guys, you know?
-When did you start playing the piano?
-I started to play when I was a kid.
Our parents, like we do with our kids, offered piano lessons.
There were four of us.
And I kind of had a facility, but I didn't want to practice.
I had no discipline for the first couple of years.
I would go, "I hope his car breaks down
and doesn't get here" because I'd do a thing,
and he goes, you know...
It was a shame. It was a horrible shame.
Until he gave me a piece of jazz, an arrangement.
And I went -- There was something I liked about that.
It syncopated or something.
And I was like, "I'm gonna sit here now and play this
and work this out until I can play it."
-Do you remember the song? -Yeah, "Alley Cat."
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[ Both scatting ]
I just love that.
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[ Both scatting ]
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-I love that song.
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-Hey, now, here's a question.
What -- What --
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
-Fantastic. -Hey, here's trivia.
What movie was that song used in?
What movie? -Originally?
-Not originally. No, no, no.
It's a funny movie.
I'll give you a hint. Oh, I'll give you a hint.
David Letterman has a small part in it.
-"Cabin Boy"? -Exactly right.
Yeah, remember when Chris Elliot is dancing,
and they're playing... ♪♪
They're throwing cans at his head.
Yes, that's "Alley Cat."
-What other things can you play?
Can you play us a little something?
-Oh, let's see.
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-Do you play --
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-What? -Do you play just all jazz?
All jazz? -Oh, I play on anything.
-I mean, I know a little -- If I could play you a little,
I know a little bit of -- -Play something.
-Let me see if I can play it.
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♪ I ain't happy ♪
♪ I'm feeling sad ♪
♪ I got sunshine in a bag ♪
♪ I'm useless but not for long ♪
♪ The future is coming on ♪
♪ I ain't happy ♪
♪ Feeling sad ♪
♪ I got sunshine in a bag ♪
♪ I'm useless but not for long ♪
♪ The future is coming on ♪
♪ Is coming on, is coming on, is coming on, is coming on ♪
I don't know, I'm playing around.
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-Nice, nice.
But you can play anything and just get right into it.
I think that's fun.
-Well, I'm a humble student of it.
These guys know, but yes, I like to make things up.
-Well, maybe -- Is there something that you can make up?
Can you do maybe the theme to "Jurassic Park"?
-Wait a second. [ Plays note ]
Do you know the lyrics to it?
[ Plays "Jurassic Park" theme ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
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♪ In Jurassic Park, scary in the dark ♪
♪ I'm so scared that I'll be eaten ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
-I didn't know there were lyrics.
But you were telling me that you have a very special announcement
that you would like to make. -May I? Listen to this.
[ Drumroll ]
[ Chuckles ]
Don Pardo, if you're ready.
For every person in this audience, I would like to now
offer you a gift
of a ticket for right after this show
of an early screening of "Jurassic World: Dominion."
[ Cheers and applause ] You're all invited.
[ Cheers and applause ]
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-That's right, tonight!
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Jeff Goldblum, everybody.
See "Jurassic World: Dominion" this Friday.
Our audience is seeing it tonight.
Bowen Yang joins us after the break. Stick around!
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