thanks very much. … thanks very much. I’m a guitar player myself, although I share little with Joe Pass except the hair line. He makes it looks so easy. It is not. I grew up listening to Ella, and Sarah Vaughn, and Billie Holiday, and other “big band era” singers. My mom was a professional singer during those year (‘38 until ‘45) and played big fancy hotels. I play local pubs and restaurants. Even in the rock era (and whatever it is we’re in now. Ugh.) I thought Ella was in a league of her own, the best ever.
There is- and will … There is- and will be- no better jazz singer than Ella Fitzgerald. Would she even get hired for this gig today? She dresses like a librarian, and now you gotta look like a hooker. Ella: pure class, pure genius. And Joe, same to you. What a player.
i think we only get … i think we only get this impression because what lasts over the years is the really good stuff – and that is what we associate with the past. but every generations produces lots of crap. (though i must say i do feel that the good ol days were really just that – but i’m probably mistaken in feeling that way.
anyway, ella is sublime.
I think they had … I think they had passion as well for songs back then and you can hear it in their voices as opposed to MOST of the songs and singers these days
Same could be said for movies these days. When you listen to interviews of famous aged actors/singers, they all seem to say that business is all about money these days, whatever makes a sure fast buck, instead of taking a risk on something special and different.
I know generation … I know generation after generation says this, but I think it is really true this time. Why don’t they make music like this anymore? There can be different styles like pop and indie and rock…so long as people learn how to SING.
mastery on both … mastery on both counts. and when she goes off at about 3:06, my god! Joe Pass is listening all the way through to what she;s doing. They’re great together. x
Ella sings “Stormy
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
thanks very much. …
thanks very much. I’m a guitar player myself, although I share little with Joe Pass except the hair line. He makes it looks so easy. It is not. I grew up listening to Ella, and Sarah Vaughn, and Billie Holiday, and other “big band era” singers. My mom was a professional singer during those year (‘38 until ‘45) and played big fancy hotels. I play local pubs and restaurants. Even in the rock era (and whatever it is we’re in now. Ugh.) I thought Ella was in a league of her own, the best ever.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
nice comment
nice comment
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
There is- and will …
There is- and will be- no better jazz singer than Ella Fitzgerald. Would she even get hired for this gig today? She dresses like a librarian, and now you gotta look like a hooker. Ella: pure class, pure genius. And Joe, same to you. What a player.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
WOW !
WOW !
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
gives me chills… …
gives me chills…simply put, 2 of the best jazz greats of all time!!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I never heard this …
I never heard this song sung better. Brava, Ella!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
i think we only get …
i think we only get this impression because what lasts over the years is the really good stuff – and that is what we associate with the past. but every generations produces lots of crap. (though i must say i do feel that the good ol days were really just that – but i’m probably mistaken in feeling that way.
anyway, ella is sublime.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
No one comes close …
No one comes close to Ella’s talent.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I think they had …
I think they had passion as well for songs back then and you can hear it in their voices as opposed to MOST of the songs and singers these days
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
@TXRider
Same …
@TXRider
Same could be said for movies these days. When you listen to interviews of famous aged actors/singers, they all seem to say that business is all about money these days, whatever makes a sure fast buck, instead of taking a risk on something special and different.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I know generation …
I know generation after generation says this, but I think it is really true this time. Why don’t they make music like this anymore? There can be different styles like pop and indie and rock…so long as people learn how to SING.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
viva la vita
viva la vita
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Unique !
Unique !
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I didn’t know that …
I didn’t know that Oprah was a singer !?
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Sweetness.
Sweetness.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
It just doesn’t get …
It just doesn’t get beter than this!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
crazy timing
crazy timing
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
mastery on both …
mastery on both counts. and when she goes off at about 3:06, my god! Joe Pass is listening all the way through to what she;s doing. They’re great together. x
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Her voice is so …
Her voice is so haunting. Sends chills straight through my soul.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
seeing the two of …
seeing the two of them together making this beautiful music makes me want to cry. music is the best!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I get chills every …
I get chills every time I hear her voice.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
¡¡¡¡Que maravilla, …
¡¡¡¡Que maravilla, que extraordinaria maravilla!!!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
beautiful
beautiful
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
unbelievible good
unbelievible good
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Mamma mia… …
Mamma mia… Brividi…