Ella Fitzgerald's Signature Singing Style, Explained By Jazzmeia Horn
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2019
- Ella Fitzgerald is celebrated as one of the most important jazz singers of all time not just for the quality of her voice, but also for her groundbreaking improvisational skills. "Ella could not only sing a melody," says Jazzmeia Horn, "she could scat the hell out of some chord changes and sound just like an instrumentalist." Horn is a creative, expressive jazz singer who's also an impressive improviser. "I like to say that I am continuing the legacy, or the tradition, of vocal improvisation," Horn says. So we asked her to explain what scat singing is and demonstrate her own twist on Fitzgerald's trademark skill.
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Speaking of her, when are we getting her tiny desk??
FACTS!!!!
Tiny desk concerts are amazing!
Yaaaaassssss!!!?!!!!
RIGHTT
Yes, definitely waiting for that one!!!
Ella expressed joy, warmth and strength. There's a mother quality in her voice to me. It's an interesting contrast to Billie Holiday's broken voice who expressed vulnerability and rawness. The voice exposes the personality behind it.
Juan well said
This comment is spot on.
Totally agree. She is the one of the only singers (Blossom Dearie excepted) that I've heard who maintained innocence and purity of sound to her voice as she aged. "The voice exposes the personality behind it." Right on.
Yeah, that seems about right on both accounts
Nailed it.
Jazzmeia Horn is an amazing singer very talented thanks NPR
I THOUGHT I had found the best name in Jazzmeia Horn until I saw Thelonius CAIN!!!
..Ok, I'll compose myself. Seriously, Jazzmeia is the truth - vocals, style, confidence, curiosity-understanding-seeking, did I say style? That ankh bracelet???? I'm done. Seriously, I love NPR even more for this.
@@alexiswilliamsinc thank you and yes shes highly underrated
This temporarily healed my depression. 💕😭
ayanada06 hold on tight girl. You gain superpower strength when you come out of it.
Yes!
Girl Ayanda, from SA? Why depressed, you have the best skies...after Namibia
ayanada06 Hope you feel better very soon 💜
Me too, you put into words what I feels
I can definitely hear not only Ella in her phrasing but also Sarah Vaughan
Sean L yess!
also betty charter. especially listen to bettys version of “Tight” and then to Jazzmeias
Truth
she gives me more Sarah Vaughan vibes to be honest
I hear the Sarah Vaughn and the Betty Carter. But this young lady is a beast in her own right. And named Jazzmeia to boot? Haha.
She has a beautiful singing voice.
And looks too.. wow
Not only is Jazzmeia Horn a wonderful young jazz musician in her own right, who can wail with the best of them, she also has absorbed the spirit of the music, and she can explain it so well to others (to the extent such things can be explained) and better yet demonstrate it superbly.
Would've been awkward if she grew up not liking jazz. Her parents took a gamble, but it paid off big time :D
Right? I wondered if that is her stage name, but it's her birth name. She said her grandmother named her Jazzmeia.
Research shows people's names can influence who they are as a person.
AKLADY87 I wonder if it’s that their names influence who they are as a person, or that their parents named them something relating to a very important value to them and then instilled that value in their child. Just a thought :)
I actually did grow up not liking Jazz. Hahaha. It's funny because I didn't get I to jazz u til I was 16.😂😂😂😭
@@artistryofjazzhorn3709 Your given name has the word "jazz" in it?
Its great to know the history of the art yet having your own style. I like the way she explained this.
Yes, I saw her live.. I love her. She was amazing. it was a no camera type of show.. I truly loveddddddddddddddd it
I am incredibly jealous omg
@@wetfood00 nooo, dont be!
Jazzmeia is an amazing lady in person. I did a small clinic with her a few years ago and it was incredibly influential in the direction I wanted to take my musical journey.
I smiled for 4 min straight listening to her sing. Beautiful voice and smile. This warmed my soul
Oh my god! The moment she started to do the "ella" impro i was blown away and had to play it again :DD
Her- Bewadoopmneebladopmmdopdaa
Me- Tra la la la la, lalala, lalala, ooooooo
JC Does Stuff!! 😂😂😂😂
LMAO
Hilarious! No way! 😂
Exactly. She sounds like a guitar, man.
Man, i just have to tell you, i burst out laughing reading this. Thanks! hahaha
OMG! THIS IS AMAZING TALENT!
I was just scanning through some channels and was shocked when I came across this young lady! You are Amazing! Your talent can't be measured! Your skills are AWSOME! Thank you for sharing your talent!
Great singer, I purchased both her CDs from Amazon so my daughters and I can listen to her songs.
❤ that's beautiful.. let's pass along the good stuff we found in this world
That was SOOOO good! I am an Ella lover and I really respect and admire how you have studied and created your OWN style, as influenced by our legendary musical ancester! And I totally agree with the fact that Ms. Jazzmeia Horn needs a Tiny Desk performance STAT! Much appreciated, my sisterqueen!!!
But also this is so amazing to learn the history of Ella and also hearing your beautiful rendition of it so phenomenal ❤️
Ella's legacy, I must say, seem to be in capable hands! Much success, young lady!!💕
Her voice reminds me of lianne la havas if she sang jazz
S. N. Or Esperanza?))
@@tooonji ooh yes, miss spalding!
True shit!
I loooooooooooovvvveeeeee Lianne La Havas 😭😭
Yass
She references Ella, however hear more of Sarah. Just my observation.
SAME! She is baby Sarah!
I’d have to agree, she sounds like Molly too.
I couldn't agree definitely more Sarah! Jazzmeia is incredible!!! but honestly she sounded best when she was imitating Ella, which only reconfirms how great Ella actually was. Also people always talk about Ella's scat singing, but I equally love the way Ella interprets a ballad like "Something To Live For" , Summertime" and "How long has this been going on".....just stunning!!!!
@@TahariBlue i actually like Sarah Vaughn more.
@@keymonmurrah4420 Ah, I love Sarah too, just not as much as Ella....but they are both amazing!
This video struck me because exactly what Jazzmeia described doing with Ella scat solos, I actually sit down and do with Jazzmeia scat solos... she is the face of modern vocal improvisation and I cannot get enough of her!
Let's Go, Barry!!!! One of the best jazz bassists of our generation! My Brother! ✊🏾
If you’ve listened to ella a lot. You’ll here every part she incorporated.
Please listen to Ella’s One Note Samba
Love to put on Ella records when I'm making dinner or relaxing. Such a beautiful, legendary and inspiring voice, and someone I really look up to in terms of mastering vocal performance.
That was really good Jazmia Horn... I’m a singer, Jazz, r&b, classically trained... is so glad for your gift, and you taking the time to share... We do have to find ourselves honing OUR OWN styles. There is something very spiritual and powerful in doing so. It’s s journey within, and very revealing what we will produce uniquely our own...🌷💕❤️🙏🏾Peace Sister...
My mom played her when I was a kid, and she was great! I love her version
of "Night and Day" *"With the beet beet beet of the tom tom"* YO GO GIRL, YOU GOT IT!
Ella Fitzgerald is a great musical icon. You are representing that style of music very well. Bravo!👏🏽👏🏽
You're outstanding! Thanks for this tribute to a jazz icon.
When we get to heaven I'm asking God which seasoning He used when He made her vocal cords. Beautiful!
This made me cackle so hard!!! Thank you!🙏🏾♥️🙌🏾
Lovely heartfelt cometary it’s so important to understand the history of music its the path that leads to the present . Many modern churches are contemporary, they ignore the hymns of old it’s a slap in the face to the history of the music . I’m not opposed to what’s new but we should not discard the what’s come before.
Very nice. Off I go to add Jazzmeia to my playlist brb!!
She is beautiful and to know her musical history adds to the beauty....omg, we are grateful 4 her as well.
All great musicians know their history, and understand how the greats did what they did... even if they don't use it.
I am so lucky. I am going to see her tonight (November 7, 2023) in concert at the University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall.
Love her vibe, love her style, love her voice. And she radiates such wisdom and peaceful energy.
I’m so grateful to have met Jazzmeia and saw her live multiple times. I’m blessed
Nice!
I’m getting more and more interested in jazz ❤️ and his culture ✨
oh she and her voice, her craft, her research, her inspiration, alladat! INCREDIBLE!!
Very well put!! Love Jazzmeia Horn & how she always pushes herself and the art form forward.
This woman knows what she is doing!
Wow, so happy to be introduced to Jazzmeia Horn's amazing musicianship here, thank you
Absolutely brilliant, teaching with love, fun and beautiful skill.
Just stopping by once again. This is delightful to watch.
Lush sound and sumptuous decor by the way...I was distracted by the studio ☺️
I love with your brilliance and understanding of Ella and scatting
Closed vowel high notes got me like WOHHHHHHHHH 😲
Always puts me in a holiday mood
This was beautiful. NPR is killing it!
Ella also had incredible vocal range and could easily master different styles of music from jazz, pop and theatre
Love everything about this, beautiful honor and scatting! Also love how grounded and intuned you are with yourself. Genuine and authentic. 🌷
Excellent, the way Jazzmeia explains Ella Fitzgerald
Love this❣️you’re as beautiful as your voice. And your voice and rhythm and scat-ability is incredible. Thank you for sharing. I will listen ( a lot) and learn from you Jazzmeia. 🙏🏼
So much joy!
I loved! Maravilhosa! Thanks for the beautiful video!
Oh my heart thank you for sharing such powerful vibrations 💐
LOVED this! Thank you
Yes I did learn something, thanks, would love more videos like this one !
Super interesting. What a great teacher, advocate, and artist. Hope we see her more.
she's incredible! thank you so much for that video! it's amazing to listen to her take on blue skies.
Ella is my favorite!!! Will be listening to your album.
Her frases in a Night in Tunisia....are breath taking!!!!! Is My favorite song. Not only her's....but all songs in this world..... !!!!😉
I just love scat so much it’s so inspiring! You did amazingly 💜
so beautiful and sincere. thank you
Soooo good. Definitely want to learn.
this need 1M views!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ugh, so good!!!
Omg!!!!! Go sis!!!! This was so beautiful!!!! True talent 💕
Thank you NPR for this introduction.
This woman is amazing...
Amazing! Love it haven't thought of scat this way before, thanks!
LISTENING TO YOU BRINGS TEARS OF JOY TO ME ! YOU ARE ,INDEED, A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT ELLA FITZGERALD !!!
Great singer! And I love her outfit too, especially the tunic!
Wow, she's is a wonderful singer with a gorgeous incredible scat! I am blown away by that lesson and her beautiful music. Thank you for the lesson. :)
My students and I listened to you today - thank you for sharing your passion and talent! They loved you. :-)
Ella is still my favorite jazz singer! This young lady did a great job depicting her style!👏👏👏
Excellent. Thank you!
Love your video, Ms. Fitzgerald was one of my mother's fav singers, and had many of her albums, EF became one of mine. You are an excellent scat singer. I heard that when Ms. Ella was signed for a performance, it was as a dancer. She changed before curtain time and opened as a singer. Wow!
Wow! Absolutely fantastic !! ❤️
you’re Brilliant, thank you. ( I never understand why people Ever give 👎🏼 to anything like this. )
Thank you for posting this
I appreciate her appreciation. And great soloing. Great duo.
She does sound like Sarah
Ella Fitzgerald is my all time favorite singer of any genre! Blue Skies is one of my favorite songs and you totally killed the Blue Skies solo! I’ve been trying to get those syllables down forever. Jazzmeia is a great singer! I look forward to hearing more from her in the future. 🎙 🎶
Love this video and performance.
I absolutely love this beautiful singer. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was soooo musically enlightening! Ella is a legend and icon!
what a great video, very informativ and really really great and beautiful singing! Love it. thank you for doing this.
Damn she's such a great singer
WOW! Yes, I did learn something new today! Thank you, Ms Horn! You have a beautiful voice, unique "signature" sound and an amazing, true-to-form outfit that is as ethnically and artsy as you are a musician. Thank you 3xs over!!! And thank you as well, NPR(!!!!!) for having this CZcams series/channel!!!
Awesome ❤️ I love the bass
Goosebumps!
I just discovered you, but already admire you!!
Yes!! Your style of skat is amazing!!! 😍
Damn, them pipes tho
Wow just discovered this artist and it has already made my entire year! What a blessing of a woman!! Also please drop that skin care routine!!
This woman is amazing. I love scatting it is so freeing and I want to learn to do it more freely like have been able to in the past.
This is amazing!
Wow. just wow!
Wow! She was awesome! I love her entire vibe.
LOVE THIS!!
Powerful! Thank you. That's EXACTLY what I am doing with the music I create. Ingeniously courageous with my sound