alocispepraluger102 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) until i heard cyrille aimee, closer than all but a few. Edited September 30, 2012 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
sonnymax Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 Just what the world needs, another singer with note-perfect technique and no emotion. Quote
Larry Kart Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 I'd rather have my teeth drilled. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 I'd rather have my teeth drilled. I can make that happen. Quote
jlhoots Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 I saw a great Annie Liebovitz photo of Ella today in a gallery. I don't have a link. Quote
Larry Kart Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 I'd rather have my teeth drilled. I can make that happen. No need. Quote
JSngry Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Can fresh bread be made instead? Please?And don't tell me no knead... Quote
flat5 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 But her pitch is not perfect (sometimes quite sharp) and her syllables are boring. Quote
Justin V Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) I've been hearing her name a lot, but I found her voice to be grating when I listened to the clip. Although I don't listen to many vocalists, I was blown away by Cecile McLorin Salvant at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Her range, tone, phrasing and charisma really made an impression on me. Edited October 2, 2012 by Justin V Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 And sometimes it don't, even when it do...just the sort of pointless retro-shit stuck between shows on public TV. No thanx. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 Ella doesn't make my top 5. to each his own--would you favor us with your fab 5? Quote
Pete C Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 Ella doesn't make my top 5. to each his own--would you favor us with your fab 5? In no particular order: Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day ... and a rotating fifth chair currently held by Jeanne Lee (other occupants have included Lee Wiley & Mildred Bailey, but never Sarah Vaughan). Quote
Pete C Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 I'm generally not a big scat fan, but I think Leny Andrade is one of the best alive today. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Posted October 3, 2012 Ella doesn't make my top 5. to each his own--would you favor us with your fab 5? In no particular order: Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day ... and a rotating fifth chair currently held by Jeanne Lee (other occupants have included Lee Wiley & Mildred Bailey, but never Sarah Vaughan). great choices--i love your rotating chair Quote
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