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JordyG said:
Not at all.

I finally had a chance to see Cecile last month here in NYC. I've posted before my experience. I saw her at the Village Vanguard, that famous venue, which hardly ever has vocalists perform. The place was crowded and star studded. Getting a seat now may be difficult, so if you see a posting don't hesitate.
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Was Aaron Diehl on piano? You posted in the BY concerning the show?

I've already listened to "For one to love" and "Womanchild" today. "Something's Coming" caught my attention and before I knew it I followed a link from Diehl's page to a video of Gershwin's Symphony in F with the NY Phil and now I've got Marcus Roberts and trio fronting it, quite a contrast. In an interview at the Phil, Diehl mentions that Cecile is in the audience and helped him prepare. I understand your enthusiasm and I can see why you posted "Body and Soul".

I've been tracking Badu. I was shocked at how long she has been at it and that I hadn't heard of her. Maybe because I've been listening to classical!? She played the Coney Island amphitheater this summer, I was tempted, but she tours a lot. I know I'll see both of these artists soon enough.
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
Gus- - -Barbra Steisand said at concerts when she's asked to sing it, she HATES that song, MY MAN, she calls it a VICTIM SONG! Though she gets requests at every concert to sing it! She sure sings the hell out of it! What a voice!
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Yes, I think it's one of the great examples of singing the hell out of something.

I hope no one is thinking the pic is Streisand. Word is it's Jennifer Aniston channeling Streisand.
 
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Flora Purim with some of that exotic, distinctive, Brazilian sound:

 
AdamOwe said:
Was Aaron Diehl on piano? You posted in the BY concerning the show?

I've already listened to "For one to love" and "Womanchild" today. "Something's Coming" caught my attention and before I knew it I followed a link from Diehl's page to a video of Gershwin's Symphony in F with the NY Phil and now I've got Marcus Roberts and trio fronting it, quite a contrast. In an interview at the Phil, Diehl mentions that Cecile is in the audience and helped him prepare. I understand your enthusiasm and I can see why you posted "Body and Soul".

I've been tracking Badu. I was shocked at how long she has been at it and that I hadn't heard of her. Maybe because I've been listening to classical!? She played the Coney Island amphitheater this summer, I was tempted, but she tours a lot. I know I'll see both of these artists soon enough.
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Yeah, she was with Diehl and the Trio. Diehl is one formidable pianist and is very comfortable in the supportive role with Ms. Salvant. Honestly, Cecile has grown since "Womanchild" and her interpretive powers have grown exponentially. I'm having a real love affair with pianist Bill Charlap and his "Notes from New York". Bill has backed up Tony Bennett from time to time. Bill's a guy who listens to the melody and the lyric, and his lines show it. Another guy I listen to a lot is Brad Mehldau whose intellectual approach may be of putting to some. Both Mehldau and Charlap are incredible technicians however. I've also just purchased Jose James' "Yesterday I Had The Blues" which hasn't impressed me.
 
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The thing about Ella
is that her pronunciation of vowels was strikingly original...hard to describe
And many of the lesser female singers of the 40's tried to imitate her pronunciation (Lady Day excepted)
So you listen to the 40's channel on Sirius, you'll hear Ella speak, over and over again.
 
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