My God, can she sing! She improvises better than most instrument players can do. You never know what she's going to do in any given measure.......keeps you on your toes, and.......VERY interested in where her musical thoughts are headed for in any given tune.
I very rarely listen to a complete recording of anyone, much less more than one song. But, with her I can listen over and over again. Not just the improvisation but the expression that she's all about. Above all, she just plain has a pretty voice.
It's a shame what happened to this incredible bundle of talent. Life really IS not fair!
simply outstanding. My favourite is Fields of Gold, check it out! Amazing interpretation which gives you gooseberry flesh and listening to which the original by Sting simply fades into oblivion !!!
The Other Side (Duet With Chuck Brown), Live At Blues Alley, Eva By Heart, Songbird, Time After Time, Imagine, American Tune and Method Actor. But tragedy struck on November 2nd, 1996, when she died of melanoma (skin cancer) after a long battle with the disease.
Artistry and improvisation to the highest level. She took an "old standard" (Autumn Leaves) and made it new, today and wonderful. Thanks for sharing... and I agree with you... one listen is not enough. ----Dave Rice
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We've spoken of her many times on the Forum and it never gets old. Why she never made the big spotlight while alive is such a shame. Who knows , maybe that would of tainted her incredible talent. Like DNJ I could listen to "Rainbow" every day and never tire of it.
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Loved her. One of my favorites is an old so-called 'Negro Spiritual' called Wade in the water. She kills it and the arrangement is about as perfect as it gets. Funny how people like that die young and people like Keith Richards live forever. If there IS a god, he's got quite a sense of humor.
chas
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We've spoken of her many times on the Forum and it never gets old. Why she never made the big spotlight while alive is such a shame. Who knows , maybe that would of tainted her incredible talent. Like DNJ I could listen to "Rainbow" every day and never tire of it.
I agree Bill when she pushes the vocal at 4:02 toward the end OMG!! to this day still gives me chills just Brilliant she was!!