Cecile McLorin Salvant has tapped into the very essence of every jazz singer who came before her. On this playful romp through "I Only Have Eyes for You," I hear a lot of Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan. She is the quintessential jazz singer of the Millennium.
+Andrea McNeely Absolutely! I just heard her for the first time tonight and she has captured me. I caught her Vaughn changes on another tune, but here the Carter influence, or rather invocation, is audible too. Her opening to this song, though playful, was astonishing mature. She has complete control and intention in her phrasing. Music like this keeps me alive...
No she doesn't resemble Betty or Sarah. Rachelle Ferrelle is more like it. So swingless and boring. They are in love with the sound of their own formidable voices but have no idea how to tell a story.
She just does all the old greats so proudly but still has her own voice. Here she reminds me of Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan. Can't wait to see her in concert. The greats would have been proud of her carrying on their legacy. Even critical Betty would have loved Cecile!
When music or art is fun...and the artist is having fun creating it....the world is a nicer place. Terry Gross...thank you for introducing me to Cecile. Billy Holiday could get lighthearted once in a while.
LOVE her - she is like they say - all the legends rolled into one but she is her own unique artist and brings her own style, absolutely fabulous! Took my 12 year old daughter to see her last night - what an inspiration, she sang all the way home..and on the way to school this morning. Her voice takes you on a journey, thank you Cecil for inspiring us all!
Andrea also said this beautifully and accurately: "Cecile McLorin Salvant has tapped into the very essence of every jazz singer who came before her". That is exactly how I perceive her also. She's something else!
I hear all the greatest greats reflected in her, tho I cannot agree that Betty and Sarah were "swingless and boring"(!) It's as though she contains and transmits w/astonishing effortlessness, intelligence, uniqueness, dexterity, and playfulness, all of her predecessors in a way I think they would approve of, b/c pretty hard to critique. Love her. Her ego is just the right size too, and her sense of humor and warmth totally present! I could go on awhile obviously. I agree with you Andrea that "She is the quintessential jazz singer of the Millennium". And I would not say such a thing lightly nor without taking a year or two to listen and assess! The girl is a true phenomenon and we're only just seeing the beginning.
Saw Cecile on a documentary and she stood out. Great voice and sometimes I think Billy Holiday sings through her. On this documentary Archie Shepp told that when he heard Billie on the radio in his car he stopped our of respect for her singing. I´d stop for Cecile too.
MissEvaSimone: Drummer is Quentin Baxter (has played with Rene Marie) What a beautiful discovery of Ms. Cecile Mclorin Salvant !! Heard for the first time today!
magnifique,belle découverte,du jazz à l'ancienne du temps de Billie Holiday d'Etta James d'Ella Fitzgerald les grandes divas du jazz et de la soul...à suivre...
11 лет назад
Además de cantar muy bien también es divertida. Habrá que seguirle lapista a Cecile.
+Ricardo da Mata Yes, she doesn't really pull it off, kind of the Macy's version of Sassy and Betty C. i.e., The quality is pretty good but the originality is definitely of the copy cat variety. She needs a bit more "sass" in her presentation style to pull off the "sassy" type rendition.....But she is good, not trying to pick her apart but I'd want to see her in ten years or so.
