Lizz Wright - "Nearness of You" - Ella Fitzgerald Tribute 

This is who Prince went to see at the Dakota right before he left us....he knew what was up.... Real/Recognize/Real

Liz Wright elevates every song she sings. 🌹 Props to the magnificent accompanist. 🙌🏻

Lizz Wright is a musical treasure.

Probably, the best vocal rendition of the standard from those numerous on youtube. An extremely hard song for vocalists.

I actually listen to this every morning to start my day off with MAGIC! God blessed her and we are blessed to be able to hear this voice. Thank you, Father! Thank you, Lizz!

Omg.....even your speaking voice is amazing.....a gift for sure

she's pure pure beauty and talent .. Her voice gives you gooooosebumps !!!!

OH my! This is perfection and not just a copy of the original but with a contemporary freshness.

Lizz connects with your soul and doesn't let go. She blows me away. Every time I listen to her I feel enveloped in a warm cocoon. Her pianist is fabulous, too.

Lizz Wright's rendition of this Ella Fitzgerald song makes me feel warm and happy in troubled times.

It's not the pale mooo--- Then I faint. WOW

Beautiful interpretation and her voice...wonderful...accompanist excellent! Thank you!

I hope Hoagy Carmichael can hear this, wherever he may be....

That voice 💞

My goodness. She just took me somewhere....I felt this. Thank you♡!

Such an emotionally moving rendition

This is such a beautiful and rich rendition of the song. Lizz wright never disappoints ❤

The Fancy Miss Nancy would approve!

My goodness, what a voice!

This lady has a GORGEOUS voice! (melting here..)

The first few notes - goosebumps.

Flawless in the studio and on the stage. Treat yourself is Lizz is performing anywhere near you!

I WAITED for this to hit youtube... so I could add it to All my Playlists! Loooooooove This!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I found Liz Wright on Amazon looking for new music and I just love her. I bought 3 case on the spot. Her voice is so soothing. Just beautiful.

Rich and gorgeous!! Love the way she sings the third chorus in particular.

beautiful. Both of them.

Oh that classic vocal era is coming back.

Flawless!

This is musical perfection. Not just because of Lizz's amazing voice, and Kenny Banks (?) piano because of the beautiful words and chords of Ned Washington and Hoagy Carmichael. That's songwriting!!!!!!

Jizz... that is so special, beautiful and rewarding!

Goosebumps, emotionally moving, please do share more of this style of material.

Like stretching out onto some cool satin sheets...

For me it's Lizz and Sarah ___ wow she is Magnificent ___ a great great vocalist

Have to come back here and take in the sheer magnificence of this lovely lady with the voice if an angel.

Sublime. Props to the pianist whoever he is.

Kenny, Kenny, Kenny!

thank you for your words about singing. You're teaching by recognising this territory.

Excellent rendition of an old standard. Brilliant accompaniment.

class ..hard to find..

Listening to this just made my day better. Lizz keep it on. You are for all time. Thanks

That smile... Lawd.

Lizz is my new favourite artist. Not only is she incredible but she hangs out with super talented musicians.

The song is so special ❤ But what a voice And Beautiful woman.

Wow! 🌹 I love your voice, and your arrangement! Your piano player is awesome!

Such a beautiful rendition, shared with me by a new friend. My entire inner self is smiling.

She not only sings the song, but she 'lives ' it. Flawless!

Feeling blessed that I have an extra Z in my name now. Go Lizz! ❤

Her song and her words on Ella are sublime. She's a unique artist and human being. Love you Lizz

Lyrics for singing along: It's not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and delights me, oh no It's just the nearness of you It isn't your sweet conversation That brings this sensation, oh no It's just the nearness of you When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me All my wildest dreams came true I need no soft lights to enchant me If you'll only grant me the right To hold you ever so tight And to feel in the night the nearness of you Louis Armstrong: It's not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and delights me, oh no It's just the nearness of you It isn't your sweet conversation That brings this sensation, oh no It's just the nearness of you When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me All my wildest dreams came true I need no soft lights to enchant me If you'll only grant me the right To hold you ever so tight, oh baby And to feel in the night the nearness of you Ella Fitzgerald: When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me All my wildest dreams came true I need no soft lights to enchant me If you'll only grant me the right To hold you ever so tight And to feel in the night the nearness of you Copyright: lyrsense.com ©

OMG what a heavenly voice!!! In times of autotune a perfect pitch voice. You did it wright...

Lizz Wright, your warm and vibrant voice is a comforting presence. Thank you from France.

She is a Queen, I’m in luv

One of theost beautiful, and extraordinary voices I have ever heard. Just exquisite. Her summary at the end was just so lovely and insightful. Just can't get enough of this voice!

This is so wonderful it makes me cry.

Bravo !! Look at Jazz Festival in France... it's for you !!

Excellent accompanist.

So beautiful, such elegance...

Kenny Banks I

This leaves me totally breathless....

Absoloutely MAGNIFICENT !!!

There is only one Lizz Wright! She takes me from the humdrum to the sublime emotional experience.

l o v e i t

Finally a pianist worthy of that voice

Wow ... what a sensibility! what a cleverness! Amazing! So great, Lizz!

what a beautiful rich voice!

You too, Liz are a gift to the world. With your voice being powerful, rich, with a very special warm and somehow wise timbre and also totally different from Ellas voice you seem to have a lot in common with her. The gentleness, the approach of the lyrics mainly...

This is the first song I hear from her and have been a fan ever since...

Incredible !!! Wow !!

I liked as 200.

OMG what a great great voice this is wonderful faultless by all just wonderful .

Watching this makes the day a little better

Damn. I was like, good luck girl...Ella is my girl...wow, Beautifully done. It had a sound of a storm within it that is not in the orig, wonderful passion from the pianist. Girl, so so proud of your gift of song and of giving it to us. Lovely. Made me cry at the finish, tender.

" GIRL, YOU BETTER SING THAT" !!!

Is this on a commercial recording? So I can listen to it 12 times in a row?

Golden

The best version!!! 🌹❤️💐☘️🌸👏

WoW!!!

OMG ! Just a few bars in and this is already my favorite version!

Excellent ! The voice and the piano play a musical game of dreaminess.

I'm so blessed to have found Lizz Wright.

Wonderfull version! Lovely, sweetly and full of fellings

Wow, what a powerful version! I love when someone puts their spin on such a beautiful standard. This is truly lovely

BEAUTIFUL!

Stunning. Everything about this...

She's the finest singer in America

THIS is singing!

Wow! This was my Blessing of the Day!

Just Beautiful! God given talent.....Your voice is AMAZING!!!!!

Pure, sweet, gifted.

Beautiful!

Only voice I've heard that equals Queen E

My new favorite! Amazing Lizz! Thank you for this!

Lizz Wright is one of the great singers of our time. Why isn't everyone listening to her?

I love you and your voice!

Yes Ella was and is a gift and so are you

Great voice. Brilliant accompanist. He compliments the singer.

This is a beautiful rendition, complete with shades of Phyllis Hyman.

Stunning voice & beauty

I'm a long time fan of Lizz Wright's music. This song brought a tear to my eye first because it was so beautiful, but then because this woman is so undervalued by the public. Music reaction videos are really big right now on RU-vid, yet I can't find one reaction to her music, and I recommend her all the time.