Ella Fitzgerald's Signature Singing Style, Explained By Jazzmeia Horn 

Speaking of her, when are we getting her tiny desk??

Ella expressed joy, warmth and strength. There's a mother quality in her voice to me. It's an interesting contrast to Billie Holiday's broken voice who expressed vulnerability and rawness. The voice exposes the personality behind it.

This temporarily healed my depression. 💕😭

Would've been awkward if she grew up not liking jazz. Her parents took a gamble, but it paid off big time :D

Jazzmeia Horn is an amazing singer very talented thanks NPR

Her- Bewadoopmneebladopmmdopdaa Me- Tra la la la la, lalala, lalala, ooooooo

She has a beautiful singing voice.

I can definitely hear not only Ella in her phrasing but also Sarah Vaughan

She references Ella, however hear more of Sarah. Just my observation.

Her voice reminds me of lianne la havas if she sang jazz

this chick's name's jazz?? imagine if she became a lawyer instead

Not only is Jazzmeia Horn a wonderful young jazz musician in her own right, who can wail with the best of them, she also has absorbed the spirit of the music, and she can explain it so well to others (to the extent such things can be explained) and better yet demonstrate it superbly.

Yes, I saw her live.. I love her. She was amazing. it was a no camera type of show.. I truly loveddddddddddddddd it

Its great to know the history of the art yet having your own style. I like the way she explained this.

Jazzmeia is an amazing lady in person. I did a small clinic with her a few years ago and it was incredibly influential in the direction I wanted to take my musical journey.

Great singer, I purchased both her CDs from Amazon so my daughters and I can listen to her songs.

OMG! THIS IS AMAZING TALENT! I was just scanning through some channels and was shocked when I came across this young lady! You are Amazing! Your talent can't be measured! Your skills are AWSOME! Thank you for sharing your talent!

But also this is so amazing to learn the history of Ella and also hearing your beautiful rendition of it so phenomenal ❤️

When we get to heaven I'm asking God which seasoning He used when He made her vocal cords. Beautiful!

That was SOOOO good! I am an Ella lover and I really respect and admire how you have studied and created your OWN style, as influenced by our legendary musical ancester! And I totally agree with the fact that Ms. Jazzmeia Horn needs a Tiny Desk performance STAT! Much appreciated, my sisterqueen!!!

I smiled for 4 min straight listening to her sing. Beautiful voice and smile. This warmed my soul

Let's Go, Barry!!!! One of the best jazz bassists of our generation! My Brother! ✊🏾

Oh my god! The moment she started to do the "ella" impro i was blown away and had to play it again :DD

If you’ve listened to ella a lot. You’ll here every part she incorporated. Please listen to Ella’s One Note Samba

Ella's legacy, I must say, seem to be in capable hands! Much success, young lady!!💕

All great musicians know their history, and understand how the greats did what they did... even if they don't use it.

You're outstanding! Thanks for this tribute to a jazz icon.

Love to put on Ella records when I'm making dinner or relaxing. Such a beautiful, legendary and inspiring voice, and someone I really look up to in terms of mastering vocal performance.

Very nice. Off I go to add Jazzmeia to my playlist brb!!

Lush sound and sumptuous decor by the way...I was distracted by the studio ☺️

Damn, them pipes tho

she is a human tenor saxophone at 1:08 wtff

When i knew about her I thought she was inspired by Sarah Vaughan or Betty Carter! Surprise!!

My mom played her when I was a kid, and she was great! I love her version of "Night and Day" *"With the beet beet beet of the tom tom"* YO GO GIRL, YOU GOT IT!

She does sound like Sarah

i mean she's great but literally asked the question and said "well that's hard to explain, instead of that watch this". I was hoping to see the metric in each syllable's frequency

That was really good Jazmia Horn... I’m a singer, Jazz, r&b, classically trained... is so glad for your gift, and you taking the time to share... We do have to find ourselves honing OUR OWN styles. There is something very spiritual and powerful in doing so. It’s s journey within, and very revealing what we will produce uniquely our own...🌷💕❤️🙏🏾Peace Sister...

Ella Fitzgerald is a great musical icon. You are representing that style of music very well. Bravo!👏🏽👏🏽

Lovely heartfelt cometary it’s so important to understand the history of music its the path that leads to the present . Many modern churches are contemporary, they ignore the hymns of old it’s a slap in the face to the history of the music . I’m not opposed to what’s new but we should not discard the what’s come before.

Ella also had incredible vocal range and could easily master different styles of music from jazz, pop and theatre

Closed vowel high notes got me like WOHHHHHHHHH 😲

This woman knows what she is doing!

She is beautiful and to know her musical history adds to the beauty....omg, we are grateful 4 her as well.

Ella was note accurate. Today’s singers ( Like my daughter) don’t sweat that kind of stuff.

Damn she's such a great singer

I’m getting more and more interested in jazz ❤️ and his culture ✨

Love her vibe, love her style, love her voice. And she radiates such wisdom and peaceful energy.

I am so lucky. I am going to see her tonight (November 7, 2023) in concert at the University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall.

This was beautiful. NPR is killing it!

To me, Jazzmeia sounds a bit like Sarah Vaughan. Like, in her earlier years, before her voice deepened. (Ella's sounded almost the same her whole career, as far as I could tell.)

Oh you did your homework! I hear many people TRY to invoke Ella, but most flunk. You are awesome! Your own style shines through but it is obvious you did your homework.

MY FAVOURITE ELLA SCAT TRACK IS LATER (BRUNSWICK RECORDS) JAZZMEIA HORN IS GOOD BUT CERTAINLY NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS ELLA

this need 1M views!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ugh, so good!!!

Long Live the Queen of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald

She is on fire!!!!You better Scat!!!

Did you know NPR that Ella's promoter the only living jazz promoter Audrey P. Franklyn is still alive and active? You should have her on to talk about Ella, Norman Granz and her years of being with Ella until she passed. Please dont ignore this message . Aydrey is the only one left and has some fun and heart filled stories about this arrist.

oh she and her voice, her craft, her research, her inspiration, alladat! INCREDIBLE!!

I once heard someone hate on scat and I felt and still feel so bad for that person

Great snaping fingers rhythm ability

Great! Also Love Ella (doesn't everybody?)! Thought I heard that Ella learned to scat from Dizzy.

GIVE THIS WOMAN A TINY DESK!!!

you’re Brilliant, thank you. ( I never understand why people Ever give 👎🏼 to anything like this. )

A scattered language that sounds like a sole

Wooow this is amazing!! very good dear, you are wonderful !!! 👏👏👏👏👏😘😘😘👍😄😉🎶🎶💙💛💝🇮🇹

She's listened to Betty Carter!!!!!!!!!!

Some great vocal improvisers besides these two: Jon Hendricks, Esperanza Spalding, Darmon Meader (as well as his peers in the New York Voices), Gretchen Parlato, Mark Murphy, Chet Baker.

Wow. Why am I just finding out about this sister? Nice voice. She did an excellent job doing Ella!

she's incredible! thank you so much for that video! it's amazing to listen to her take on blue skies.

Suuuuuuuppppppeeeeerrrrrriiiiiioooooorrrrrrr💎👑🌟

Yes! Jazzmeia's version of 'Up Above My Head' was one of the songs that recently got me through my grandmother's death. Listening to her album though, I would have thought that she was more influenced by Betty Carter. Oh well, she's dope AF.

Wow! She was awesome! I love her entire vibe.

Omg u have a incredible voice, like Ella!!! Love u

ella was-is-always will be the greates jazz vocal teacher, BUT billie is the heart and soul of jazz singng...no one comes close....ever...impossible...don't ever try...etc....etc

Very well put!! Love Jazzmeia Horn & how she always pushes herself and the art form forward.

Though I am not into Jazz, this was quite awesome. - I had for many years have substituted the name of "Elephants Gerald", because it was funnier and easier to remember.

I've beeeeen trying to learn how to scat but it's quite tricky

Ella Fitzgerald is my all time favorite singer of any genre! Blue Skies is one of my favorite songs and you totally killed the Blue Skies solo! I’ve been trying to get those syllables down forever. Jazzmeia is a great singer! I look forward to hearing more from her in the future. 🎙 🎶

Ella was not the First Lady of Song.. That title is held by Ethel Waters.. Ella was rightfully the first Lady of Swing!!!

Correction. Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most important musicians (across any genre or instrument). Ella was a beast xoxoxox.

Fantastic! Girl, I could easily listen to you for the rest of my life.

Ain’t NOBODY ask you to be this talented lol. I always wanted to scat but fail every time lol

Jazzmeia, me dear, your NOTES are not Ella's but your SYLLABLES, your vocabulary, is far more similar than your realize (probably because you're busy singing...) Ella had a deeply subconscious effect on your tonality, so even as you evolved as an artist, your roots remain firmly in Ella's linguistic/harmonic web. (I'm a pianist. When I was 10, i had three records, one of which was 'Poinciana.'A couple years ago i heard Ahmad Jamal at age 88 playing in Paris - and he sounded so VERY much like he did in 1952. And I realized that I had been adopting his approach to improvisation for 65 years without realizing - or ever hearing him again.) Our influences truly are subliminal. But Ms. Horn, you DO sing beautifully. As did your mom.

Love this❣️you’re as beautiful as your voice. And your voice and rhythm and scat-ability is incredible. Thank you for sharing. I will listen ( a lot) and learn from you Jazzmeia. 🙏🏼

I can watch videos about Ella all day. My favorite singer EVER! Jazz isn't a bad singer herself

Ella is the GOAT when it comes to Jazz. No shade to Billie Holliday. But Ella's perfect tone and smooth vocal is unparalleled. And I must say, I love your voice.

Your tone is Amazing. I would definitely buy your music!!! Your smart and gifted 😍🙏🏽

Doing Betty's style to a T. Funny to talk about Ella's style first. Should do a segment on Betty Carter too. Love Ella, though, and her legacy as improvisor. Fantastic that she's paying homage and educating about the tradition. Kudos!

I appreciate her appreciation. And great soloing. Great duo.

All lovely but the explanation starts where? cuz I heard "its hard to explain listen to it over and over" "own your spot" "be like a instrument" all good advice but where's the explanation. Lol if someone is completely untrained in music there's nothing here to help technically just confidence builders. She's great i just hate misleading videos. No dice NPR

In the round ...row row row ya boat... Merrily bop do waup.. Likke its like z dream

I would have liked to hear harmony accompaniment, cause it was hard for me to hear what she was doing.

I like this lady’s scat singing more than her regular singing voice. I prefer the clean beauty of Ella as opposed to the more raw kinds like Vaughn and Holiday. Not that their talent is lost on me, I just prefer the smooth singing voice. There’s moments where Ella will have vocal distortion and put on rasp which is great for those improvisational parts; they add character. But for a consistent singing voice, the smooth is key for me.

She actually kinda sounds Ella. But Ella was SOMETHING.

Ella is the absolute queen. Ella for woman. Francis Albert Sinatra for men.

Black People are the incarnation of talents. Jew are blessed with managing business.

Great singer! And I love her outfit too, especially the tunic!

She sounds like Sarah Vaughan mixed with Carmen Mcrae. What a great voice!

LISTENING TO YOU BRINGS TEARS OF JOY TO ME ! YOU ARE ,INDEED, A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT ELLA FITZGERALD !!!

Please come to Austin, Tx!!! You have a great talent!! There are not many whom can master the Art of Scat!!! Kudos to you.

She is one of the very few living singers good at it, we are talking top five - she is a gift, and shows that jazz is not dead!