1. Two and a half octaves in one song! That's a grand range. Smoky contralto on her low end and a seemingly effortless soprano on her top, never losing quality. 2. Sarah makes the song her own, taking it as a sloooow ballad, playing with the timing and phrasing while staying true to the original spirit. *Magnifico*!
For me, Sarah Vaughan is always better LIVE! I think the pianist is Carl Schroeder and he creates a supportive palette that doesn't get in the way. Her voice is supple and fluid,; disregarding petty boundaries of time and space. Thanks for posting.
the beginning and the end of this song is remarkable for me. The beginning, when the piano started to join Sarah, drew me into asking the question she was singing. And the end was such a tour de force that brings fullness to the message that the song intends to convey. Sarah is not only a great singer/vocalist, she is a great story teller, an orator in music, having a great command of words in melody. Truly magnificent.
How I enjoy the voice of Sarah Vaughan . My first heart throbs were Dakota Staton , Carmen McRae , etc but the more familiar I became with Sarah's life & career , all the ups & downs , I've come to regard her as America's grand ambassador ( of music ) .
Similarly I became introduced to Sarah through Amy Winehouse interview, she sights her as being an inspiration to her and it was a ten second clip but I became captivated with her sound. Truly it beckoned unto me
Young people, if you wanna learn how to sing, watch videos of and listen to songs by Sarah and Carmen McRae before you start recording or making an album.
She may be the greatest... I feel you, but that kind of thinking is medieval. May the new generations create their own path, music is endless and can be explored in any way life leads you
@@alfonsosnoofnobody is talking about imitation. It's all about listening and learning. No need for young people to start from zero as if wheels had never been invented.
