Voice Teacher Reacts to Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings (Official Acoustic Live Video) 

Jazmine is one of the greatest voices that has ever walked the planet. Period.

Jazmine is 100% a jazz vocalist. The rock sound in her voice is rooted in jazz, the enunciation is rooted in jazz, the way she runs is rooted in jazz. Her old stuff (mostly her EPs and indie releases) are pure jazz.

I think the "stank face" is universal when we hear somebody SANG!! Thank you for the video!

"Gosh those plants are awesome."

“Drop the jaw and let the tongue do all the work” -Sam Johnson 2020.

I cried laughing as you explained "Feelings" vs "Feelans"🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yassss. I see Jazmine I click. Thank you Sam for taking the time to provide your expertise on one of my favorite artists

I just love her voice. It's never boring, but also never overdone.

WE had HER, ARI, SUMMER, KIANA LEDE,SNOH,etc all saving rnb for past 2 - 3 years....Jaz just said hold my beer w this 1 record 🤯🤯🤯

Jazmine Sullivan is a metal vocalist, confirmed.

You need a Grammy based upon your vocal analysis reactions. They are always entertaining, informative, and intriguing.

You can’t help but feel Jazmine’s vocals. She kills those runs. The hair on my arms just stands up!! Nasty!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

😂😂😂😂 I am VERY familiar with that stank face Sam did at 6:09 whenever I listen to Jazmine Sullivan. Please listen to her live version of Let it Burn. I think you'd like that song, Sam

I'm glad he eventually mentioned the jazz influences. Historically, the African & African-American voice and tone was untrained; we just sang, lol. Most of the stylistic choices, especially in Jazz, came from imitating instruments, which explains riffs/runs/rasp/scatting. Even that low growl, the use of the jaw and the use of the throat come from "just sanging", lol. Of course, Jazmine is intentional.

JAZMINE IS THE ONE. Whew. Don’t make no damn sense to sing this good!

I love the way that you talk about Jazmine’s stylistic ‘choices’ .. a lot of ppl get harped up on technical prowess, but can’t discern ‘vocal musicianship’ or ‘interpretive wit’ ..the way singers use different vowel modulations, vocal fry, distortion, air, larynx positioning to manipulate the color and texture of the pitch to give character to a certain note/phrase. I call it having an ‘ear’.. a coach may warn against dropping the larynx when stretching down into the lower chest, but as a stylistic choice some do this to create extra space that add this brooding, darkness to those notes that give it depth.. intent and moderating matters

Jazmine Sullivan is my favorite singer and I just want to give mad props to the background singers. Whew!! Loved your reaction to this performance.

She put the stank on this song another vocal coach called them intentional vocals. That’s where soul meets r&b. It’s literally a song about sending her man on his way cause she don’t need him

I love her low notes with the dropped larynx it gives a different color texture than the rest of her belty range and mid range notes. She is really a coloratura.

She sends chills through my body!!! Look how she has him shaking his head.. .he's definitely impressed 😁

Larynx drop sound... I would describe as: giving more body, deeper. In French, we say: du coffre.

She's a legend! Her voice is a treasure and she doesn't need to go beyond any note to prove it.. 🎼 Really glad you made this video!

She's out of this world

Ladies and gentlemen there is a difference between a voice teacher and a vocal coach. KNOW WHICH ONE YOU NEED!!!!

When you sang feelINGS, I was dying laughing lol 😂😭😌

Man when she hit that high note and low bass drop out u made the stank face....I LIVE for that kinda reaction man. Jaz really the GOAT!

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN IN OTHER WORDS.. JASMINE IS SINGING WITH ( SOUL) that's how you describe her sound... Js...💯💯💪🏾💪🏾

The best description is SOULLLL oh that’s that soul baby

I loved this performance!....And the commentary makes me want to research to understand jazz better.

Her performance of this at the Soul Train Awards is amazing! Her voice is insaneeeeee😭 4:15 is my favourite part of it

Jazmine is The GOAT!! THIS SONG SNATCHED MY SOUL and released every pain I've ever experienced. She's even better live. The only artist that reaches my pain this way is Laila Hathaway

Noone can sing like this ..this comes from her soul

She definitely lives up to her name. Her style is very jazzy and soulful. I love it.

She is a legend and this was one of the more detailed reviews I've watched so far. Glad this video was suggested. ❤

Lemme just drop my feelings from now to pick them up later

It definitely feels like the sound moves more into her throat in her lower range. I've always wondered if her fast vibrato is a large reason for her agility? This performance is one of my favorites because she's so comfortable. She's showing emotion, but the singing isn't strained. 👏

She's soulful , sultry and jazzy I love her music and voice to the moon and back. She's amazing i tell it like i see it. Awesome singer in a class all by her self.❤❤❤🌟🌟🌟🔥🔥🔥🙏

This woman is so underrated! Absolutely one of the best singer's of our time.

'Gosh, those plants are awesome' literally me when I first saw this video. So aesthetically pleasing for a plant lady... plus Jazmine obvs.

Wonderful analysis but my favorite line comes at 5:15... "Gosh those plants are awesome" 😂🤣🤣😂😂. They are, tho!!!

Sam react to Chloe x Halle Tiny Desk Concert, please!!!

Jazmine Sullivan and Sam Johnson - two of my favourite people.

Watching him watch her is pure joy he’s FEELING IT! Thats what you gotta do feel it.

Fellow singer and vocal coach from Germany here. Just wanted to say that I really appreciate the work you're doing! The judgement free criticism and explanations you offer are top notch... I honestly can't find a video where I don't understand your angle with anything you say (though I - as someone that also works with the help of some CVT and Estill- might use different terminology). Have actually thought about buying a lesson with you just to chat about experiences with students :D...Keep it up! This is a channel I can recommend to my students without feeling apprehensive about it.

When you said they’re not saying “FEELIIIIIIINGS” lmao I died 😂😂😂😂

I don’t sing or anything I just love watching you get excited watching these talented voices. It’s so beautiful to see and hear 😍

Watching Sam react to Jazmine makes me so happy 😭🥰

Should react to her singing Home in The Wiz when she was 11. **With a mouthful of braces.

Sam has reacted to (IMO) the two best vocal performances of 2020: Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings and JoJo - Pretty Wings. Taste.

Thank you for mentioning the idea that there's a tonal component to pitch. First time I hear it explained like that and it's simply and clearly put.

i am SOO excited to watch this! I absolutely adore Jazmine Sullivan, she's one of my favorite vocalists she's so skilled.

So I guess I'll comment on how Jaz is unbothered killing it all while sitting down. Kinda surprised he didn't mention how sitting increases the difficulty of producing such a well rounded performance.

Jazmine voice is 🔥🔥 but let's talk about the background singers vocals! 👌🔥🔥

8:20 thank you for this because a lot of people like to downplay people’s vocal prowess just because of their jaw moving when they run😭

Yass, Sam! 🎉🎉🎉😁🙌🏿🤸🏿‍♀️ I literally screamed and ran round my room in Scotland UK 🤣🤣 I'm SO SO HAPPY you reviewed her! Thank you. You breaking it down is so helpful. This performance blows my mind 🤯 and now I can practice small things safely 😁🙌🏿

It’s so wonderful to see how much you genuinely enjoy dissecting these videos and appreciate these artists talent. New favorite account! Thanks for sharing :)

Yes i was waiting for this thank you

Wow, love your appreciation for the performance acumen as well as the technical. I’m a fan!

i love these type of videos and the analysis u give is so great and i love having the person as an example of what you're talking about its so great thanks for these videos

Love your analysis as usual. I understand so much more about voice and performance just from your videos. I also appreciate the variety in the performances you analyze.

Her song came up while I was doing DIY’s and listening to music. I loved it and stopped to play it again and added it to my playlist. This song is a anthem.

"Feelin's" That's just how we sing. We talk like that too. The jaw thing. Watch any gospel choir from the 90's. It's just one the ways we sing. Jazmine grew up singing in the church.

OMG this is everything, thank you Sam!

love the way you describe and your choice of words to help us understand better. Awsome job!

Yay! Really appreciate you doing more Jazmine :3

I love other vocal teacher youtubers, BUT Sam... Sam, you are just special. I have learned so much just from watching your videos and your explanations/examples are just so straight to the point and easy to understand.

Another great video!! Thanks, Sam!

❤️ Thank you! Loooooong over due! Jazmine does not get enough air play! She's amazing! Check out KeKe Wyatt too ❤️

You singing 🗣🎤 FEELIIIINGS! had me rolling in the floor laughing.

I love jazmine!!! Thank you for explaining ✨

Yessssssss! I've not even started the video yet and I'm so excited for this!!!

Love that sound as well. Thank you for doing this and explaining what she is doing with her voice.. you did an awesome job... :)

THE DESCRIPTION IS SOUL !!! it's when u dont care about the technique but just sing from ur pain, joy or whatever else

I love watching your reaction to her vocals, the subtle smiles really get me! Jaz is the truth!!!

Thank you for presenting presenting this video.

Loved this soooooooo much! I really enjoy watching you and how you react to amazing artists 🥰 also when u chime in and sing with them or reach the same notes is awesome dude 😆 your passion is everything! 🤗💝💞Thank You Sam!

Yeah you did it..!! Been waiting days for this

she is incredible

YAS I LOVE JAZMINE! Im so glad she's been making her comeback, the people need show this queen some love !

Honestly love how detailed your analysis of her techniques are. 👌🏾

Uhm I love this and so so happy I stumbled across it. Thank you for your work and sharing it with the world xo

Thank you for your commentary. It was informative and joyful to see you in with the performance.

Such beautiful sounds! 🥰 Happy holidays, Sam!

Always fun! Thank you!

Thank you for doing this!!!!I loved your take, and she is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love your reactions!!! 🥰

I have no words! This young woman is just amazing! Please TOUR with the new music! You are epic live! Love Ya! ❤️

Love you Sam!

On that first run we had the same reaction lol. Love your commentary

I love the terminology you use when describing voice

Loved your analysis thank you for sharing

I really enjoyed this. It helped me pinpoint quite a few techniques. Thank you

He knew she is a beast just bye listening to the intro💯👌

video is a SERVE as usual. Pls do lianne la havas bitter sweet next. her voice has freed up so much recently and you have to do a vid on herrrrrrrr 💖

Her voice OMG!!! Love it

I thoroughly enjoyed your review.. Bravo sir!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Loved this.

I'm soo glad you followed my suggestion. Thank you Sam!

Jasmine has a great sound and her background singers have awesome harmony.

Love the advice Sam