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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: Re: What makes a good jazz singer? posted by Mike M. on November 11, 2002 at 07:44:40:
I did not leave out anybody on purpose, I just gave an example of some ladies that do have most of the qualities mentioned.
The problem that I have is that very few female singers seem to be able to sing jazz in my interpretation of the word "jazz"
(Please note the word "my interpretation")
I must also point out that some singers are better when seen live.
Dee Dee Bridgewater must be the ultimate example, this lady is pure dynamite on stage.
Others like Karrin Allyson and Jacintha are more suited to listen
at home, the music is comfortable although not exiting, I do admire
their voice quality and talent, but sometime I wish I could turn them into wild women, maybe this is the wrong word?
But you know what I mean.
Last month when I went to this Jazz club in Paris and watched Deborah Tanguy, it dawned on me that for the first time in years
I was watching a real jazz singer, her timing and swing ability
was just phenomenal, she also scats so gracefully.
Everybody in the audience had a smile on their face, all of them where tapping their feet or clicking their fingers,the audience participation was total.
Make no mistake I am not saying that she is the ultimate jazz singer,
she is very young (26) but the huge potential is there.
I realized that night that this type of singer is rare.
And now I just wish they would be more of these.
To me (at the moment) the best example of it must be Kurt Elling.
He can do the lot and with such confidence.
We all have different tastes and I accept that, but since that night
I am looking for something else!!
While typing this email I am listening to Dee Dee live at Yoshi,
just bought it yesterday, it is phenomenal, this is what I am looking for. Jazz
BTW: I do like Shirley Horn but sometimes I wish somebody with light a fire under her "piano stool"
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