Yes, you are right but this falls into the category of real entertainment, when talent and skill meant something. Ella just had a simple beautiful voice!
Ella really was an OG at using melisma in her vocals but the reason she did it was because she wanted to emulate the instrumentation that was used in jazz and blues at the time, namely trumpets and saxophones. It’s a real testament to her vocal agility that she’s able to exactly replicate the way a saxophone would have performed those notes if the song was being played but not sung. She was a goddess
this is when you really had artistry. The voice was like an instrument. Ella, Sarah, were true vocalist and instrumentalist wow what a treat to see this thanks for posting
This is by far the best version of "round midnight" I have found on the net after looking through Hundreds. She doesn't hit the notes beautiful as she does here. You feel this in your soul. Peace youtube.
Wow. This is my first time ever hearing an Ella Fitzgerald song or ever hearing her sing. Such a beautiful voice it brought tears to my eyes. I know this song from Amy Winehouse and just discovered this Video. Thank you for sharing this Classic time capsule.
Perfect example of a vocalist, it's not just about having a beautiful instrument but you need to be creative and musical with that instrument as well. Ella nailed all of that with apparent ease.
It begins to tell 'round midnight, midnight I do pretty well, till after sundown Suppertime I'm feelin' sad But it really gets bad 'round midnight Memories always start 'round midnight Haven't got the heart to stand those memories When my heart is still with you And old midnight knows it, too When a quarrel we had needs mending Does it mean that our love is ending? Darlin' I need you, lately I find You're out of my heart and I'm out of my mind Let our hearts take wings 'round midnight, midnight Let the angels sing for your returning 'Til our love is safe and sound And old midnight comes around Feelin' sad Really gets bad Round, round, round, midnight
Its also nice to see Oscar Peterson allowing space for Ella to operate. Undoubtably one of the greatest Jazz pianists that ever lived, but not always the most sensitive accompanist. This performance was a master class by the whole esemble.
Heard her in the '80s at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Packed and thousands in the open-air venue, yet her magic was such that, with all those people, she was singing to ME.
I am in love... I lose myself in this atmosphere. How I would have loved to live in that era; I would trade Ipads and Android cell phones for a performance like this live any day
The dictionary has not the right words to describe how deftly Ella caresses the notes. Kudos to the musicians too. They don't make such stuff anymore. This is exactly why Ella is my idol.
Thelonious Monk's immortal _'Round Midnight._ Today, October 10th, 2020, is his *103rd* birthday. www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556842176/after-midnight-thelonious-monk-at-100?t=1602310704328
Hey, young person here too! I’m only 24; I love jazz now, I was inspired into it by Amy Winehouse (who sung this exact song and more songs Ella sung too), and she was how i discovered Ella.
watching her it's almost impossible to think she is singing that and creating that beautiful beautiful sound .... she looks so relaxed. My favouritest singer ever. She really gets to my soul and makes it joyful. Beautiful woman.
I haven't heard the vocal version of this song many times, but this is the best version. Ella, with her great voice and sense of timing could make any song sound great. Thanks for posting this.
"I'm 15, but I can understand..." Since when does age have anything to do with, well ANYTHING? It can not be an argument for liking something... "I'm 15 but I STILL DESPITE ME BEING 15 I LIKE THIS" fuck off you twatty snowflake
What a voice! There are only a few in her class...Pavoratti, Sinatra are two....but I am floored every time I hear that beautiful voice of Ella's! Thank God for recordings so we can cherish her talent decades after she has passed!
This is great! Really outstanding,always she is,sweet Ella..I'm tired of people comparing Michael Bubbles to great singers like Ella,Dinah,Billie and all the greats..
Our middle school band played this for their ballad and I can't tell you how glad I am to have stumbled upon the real lyrical Round Midnight. It's such a refresher from the secular and distasteful music my generation is surrounded by day in and day out. This is gorgeous and such a relief from the trash music surrounding me on all sides.
+roberttaylorcurryii Come on, you gotta consider Sarah Vaughn at least as good, maybe better. But then, that is a silly argument. It's not a contest. They were both awesome.
When I was in elementary school I had the opportunity to hear her sing live because she used to give free concerts to children! Just a class act all around!
Beautiful phrasing...she's laid back and so cool, but you never lose sense of the song's feeling. Ella's pretty much universally respected in the jazz world, idolized by vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
There is no Hate.... Just Facts!!!! Ella is GREATNESS!!!!. But to each their own.... even if its some imitation or failed attempt. Just listen to that Voice... WOW!!!! thank you for posting
Don't forget Thelonious Monk;for it is his composition.What a splendid rendition nevertheless and a compliment. R.I.P. all of 'em. Ella,Monk,and Peterson.
No one was ever like Miss Ella and no one ever will be. Just the very best of the best. I could listen to her 24/7 and never be bored because she was so amazingly versatile with fabulous musicianship. Her voice was a true instrument. So glad we have these performances immortalized and available to the world.
Just for the record....you will never find a nicer lady either than Ella was. You'll never hear a bad word spoken about her, unlike most singers mentioned on your lists. She was the personification of pure class & humility .
Yep. Ella and arguably the greatest Jazz trio of all time which included her husband Ray Brown on Bass. The sheer virtuosity of talent in this performance is staggering.
Yes. Cause she would be the sweet. 🙂 Hate, I never saw her in concert- as many I never invested to see them in live concert...now in this Covid-19 Pandemic.
very few vocalists would dare to sing this song. Only Ella and Oscar could create the mood here its one off . The line up here is awsome this is a Monk tune if I remember? again thamks for showing it .
Dang! Smooth, Silky, Effortless, Flowing, Tuned Perfectly, Beautiful Intonation & Oh! So Sweet. Go on Ella with your Bad Self. Wish you were still here...
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God bless the person who filmed this historic performance.
And we love all of them in heaven.....
Ohhh yes.
We are thankful for that person.
What a hidden GEM.
Look at our Jewel.
amen...
When I hear Ella sing I don't mind that I am 63 and time is flying. I was able to see her live and grew up with her music. I heard the angels sing.
lucky bastard!.....wish i could ,damn you...ha ha ha
She sounds like an angel to me too!
You have been fortunate, am I allowed to be jealous 😒.
Her voice never got old.
I envy you...
With Oscar Peterson behind her I cannot hold back my tears. And that voice. Alone in the dark with Ella Fitzgerald. Imagine that.
Yeah I was like damn I know that pianist!
No effects, no ridiculous costumes, no flashy dancers, just a beautiful voice and tasteful instruments. Corporate music can go strangle itself.
You forgot no electronic auto tune.
Agreed, completely agree...
Tap Ir l'art pour l'art
Yes, you are right but this falls into the category of real entertainment, when talent and skill meant something. Ella just had a simple beautiful voice!
Thank you for including that parting note. Really made this comment.
Ella really was an OG at using melisma in her vocals but the reason she did it was because she wanted to emulate the instrumentation that was used in jazz and blues at the time, namely trumpets and saxophones. It’s a real testament to her vocal agility that she’s able to exactly replicate the way a saxophone would have performed those notes if the song was being played but not sung. She was a goddess
No one could “scat” like Ella Fitzgerald, and that was a perfect last note. She was a consummate musician.
Her vocal prowess is incredulous...THIS is the kind of singer I aspire to be. Such inspiration. Love you Ella
uh...minor point. She is incredible. You would be incredulous.
Sailing BayBeeCakes Oops - I suppose what I meant to say was that I can't believe how good she is here. Thanks for the correction ;)
Jonny you are a star already with that good an ear!!!
It DOES NOT get any better than this. Artistic and technical perfection.
Even having listened to Ella all my life, I find this performance absolutely stunning.😪
What a line-up we have here! Hard to imagine anyone but Ella outshining Oscar Peterson trio. Thanks for sharing!
Unbeaten as the first and best deep an high blues voice, ever. Quite an accomplishment for one person! Well done!
I can't imagine anyone who doesn't like this song as sung by Ella and played by the Oscar Peterson trio.
this is when you really had artistry. The voice was like an instrument. Ella, Sarah, were true vocalist and instrumentalist wow what a treat to see this thanks for posting
Just beautiful. Love Ella Fitzgerald
Her voice is like a caress or a kiss from your mother or your lover
She was in her 40s during this. Wow what a beautiful songbird! 💐
This is by far the best version of "round midnight" I have found on the net after looking through Hundreds. She doesn't hit the notes beautiful as she does here. You feel this in your soul. Peace youtube.
Simply beautiful. And how in the world did she find that correct final note after going all over the scale?! Talent.
she actually ended it on a C (the 9th), which is a tension in this key of Bb minor. Adding a little bit of flair.
Dat part!
Best female voice ever, warmth, soul, perfect vibrato...on and on...
Wow. This is my first time ever hearing an Ella Fitzgerald song or ever hearing her sing. Such a beautiful voice it brought tears to my eyes. I know this song from Amy Winehouse and just discovered this Video. Thank you for sharing this Classic time capsule.
Every new Ella Fitzgerald song I listen to just sticks with me. Good Lord is this woman's voice impactful
Her voice is unmatched! When I hear her sing I just close my eyes and go wherever she chooses to lead me.
Love it how she just sings. No false emotions, dresses modestly and wow what singing.
Her Blues notes are fantastic
Perfect example of a vocalist, it's not just about having a beautiful instrument but you need to be creative and musical with that instrument as well. Ella nailed all of that with apparent ease.
Like someone said about another stellar jazz performance. "If you gave this a thumbs down, you have a hole in your soul that needs to be filled."
Ella sounds so much like a horn player; more than any other singer. period.
It begins to tell 'round midnight, midnight
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
But it really gets bad 'round midnight
Memories always start 'round midnight
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
When my heart is still with you
And old midnight knows it, too
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Does it mean that our love is ending?
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
You're out of my heart and I'm out of my mind
Let our hearts take wings 'round midnight, midnight
Let the angels sing for your returning
'Til our love is safe and sound
And old midnight comes around
Feelin' sad
Really gets bad
Round, round, round, midnight
Its also nice to see Oscar Peterson allowing space for Ella to operate. Undoubtably one of the greatest Jazz pianists that ever lived, but not always the most sensitive accompanist. This performance was a master class by the whole esemble.
With tears in my eyes....the greatest pop voice of all time...of any time. God Bless this lady....
Heard her in the '80s at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Packed and thousands in the open-air venue, yet her magic was such that, with all those people, she was singing to ME.
her voice soothes my soul. much needed during a hectic day
I am in love... I lose myself in this atmosphere. How I would have loved to live in that era; I would trade Ipads and Android cell phones for a performance like this live any day
Effortless. Absolutely lovey. 💓
The dictionary has not the right words to describe how deftly Ella caresses the notes. Kudos to the musicians too. They don't make such stuff anymore. This is exactly why Ella is my idol.
utterly impossible to resist!!!!!!! this is music..
Thelonious Monk's immortal _'Round Midnight._ Today, October 10th, 2020, is his *103rd* birthday. www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556842176/after-midnight-thelonious-monk-at-100?t=1602310704328
@@henridelagardere264 thank you for these spectacular Links!!!!! you are utterly amazing my musical friend!!!!!!!
It doesn’t get any better than this!
Wowow amazing, Ive heard Amy Winehouse Version a million times, but never this one. How lovely!
Issasol Amy Winehouse did a modern version of this classic jazz song.
Ella is worth her weight in gold! She is just blessed to have had this beautiful voice. Beautiful!
I mean...she just SENDS ME! Once in a lifetime treasure. Once in a lifetime collaboration.
It seems like no one my age would ever listen to this, let alone enjoy it. I know why I'm called an old soul, and I wouldn't have it any other way :)
Hey, young person here too! I’m only 24; I love jazz now, I was inspired into it by Amy Winehouse (who sung this exact song and more songs Ella sung too), and she was how i discovered Ella.
What a brilliant voice, miss you Ella!!! Always my first lady of jazz! x
I've commented on this video in the past, it never gets old, ella is and will always be one of the best
agree...
just beautiful Ella was my main influence when I started singing!
Wow. Slow Jazz romance so good it hurts my soul in a good way. ♪
Gives me chills every time I hear Ella sing this.
Simply stunning, hic !
watching her it's almost impossible to think she is singing that and creating that beautiful beautiful sound .... she looks so relaxed. My favouritest singer ever. She really gets to my soul and makes it joyful. Beautiful woman.
.... our dear Ella - what a voice!
I haven't heard the vocal version of this song many times, but this is the best version. Ella, with her great voice and sense of timing could make any song sound great. Thanks for posting this.
Jazmine sullivan remade this song. Pretty great
She sings with such pathos. Just beautiful.
Ella's voice is like nothing I've ever heard in my life. Holy sweet Jesus I'm in love.
Ella 🌻
Beautiful song ♥️🎹
There aren''t best vocal version of round midnight than this fenomenal performance Sung by Ella Fitzgerald (the Queen of Jazz).
that ending was gorgeous!
And she did all that with NO autotune! Amazing.....pure talent.
I'm 15, But I can understand the emotion she displays in her voice/vocalizing. It's beautiful and is soulful.
"I'm 15, but I can understand..." Since when does age have anything to do with, well ANYTHING? It can not be an argument for liking something... "I'm 15 but I STILL DESPITE ME BEING 15 I LIKE THIS" fuck off you twatty snowflake
Stfu and enjoy the music. All of you
Amazing!!!! She's unforgetable...
What a voice! There are only a few in her class...Pavoratti, Sinatra are two....but I am floored every time I hear that beautiful voice of Ella's! Thank God for recordings so we can cherish her talent decades after she has passed!
This is great! Really outstanding,always she is,sweet Ella..I'm tired of people comparing Michael Bubbles to great singers like Ella,Dinah,Billie and all the greats..
I LOVE DUETS IN HAMBURG. MY FAV SINGER WITH MY FAV GUITARIST.
This is the babe that Frankie said was the best. With unalienating exposure and a bit of musical sophistication who could disagree.
Effortlessly; Graceful; Classy; Poignantly; Captivating; Timeless... First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald.
I love that her eyes is closed the whole time, she really feels it.
Gold. Pure Gold. Incomparable.
Ella forever.......and ever and ever and ever and ever..........long after the world is gone, and beyond.
Our middle school band played this for their ballad and I can't tell you how glad I am to have stumbled upon the real lyrical Round Midnight. It's such a refresher from the secular and distasteful music my generation is surrounded by day in and day out. This is gorgeous and such a relief from the trash music surrounding me on all sides.
I`ve never heard a better voice!!!!
the majesty!
...ELLA...the GREATEST vocalist EVER in the history of JAZZ...!!!...& THIS is why...!!!
+roberttaylorcurryii Come on, you gotta consider Sarah Vaughn at least as good, maybe better. But then, that is a silly argument. It's not a contest. They were both awesome.
...Vincent..U strike ME as being "BRILLIANT"...!!!...What a refreshing response...!!!
roberttaylorcurryii WOW! Thanks. Never got a response like that. Great minds think alike! :-)
What A Rare Classic !
Ella Fitzgerald Was The Greatest !
A National Treasure !
I really adore Mel Tormé's version of this song but Ella, her voice always gives me shivers, she is a goddess. Thanks for sharing this video.
When I was in elementary school I had the opportunity to hear her sing live because she used to give free concerts to children! Just a class act all around!
Beautiful phrasing...she's laid back and so cool, but you never lose sense of the song's feeling. Ella's pretty much universally respected in the jazz world, idolized by vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
I am just speechless...
This has to be one of her best performances ever
There is no Hate.... Just Facts!!!! Ella is GREATNESS!!!!. But to each their own.... even if its some imitation or failed attempt. Just listen to that Voice... WOW!!!! thank you for posting
Don't forget Thelonious Monk;for it is his composition.What a splendid rendition nevertheless and a compliment. R.I.P. all of 'em. Ella,Monk,and Peterson.
No one was ever like Miss Ella and no one ever will be. Just the very best of the best. I could listen to her 24/7 and never be bored because she was so amazingly versatile with fabulous musicianship. Her voice was a true instrument. So glad we have these performances immortalized and available to the world.
Just for the record....you will never find a nicer lady either than Ella was.
You'll never hear a bad word spoken about her, unlike most singers mentioned on your lists.
She was the personification of pure class & humility .
The greatest song ever composed sung by the greatest singer this world has known
Only a few people can notice there's a short bit where he plays "You Must Believe In Spring"
Yep. Ella and arguably the greatest Jazz trio of all time which included her husband Ray Brown on Bass. The sheer virtuosity of talent in this performance is staggering.
I woke up to Sting's Version of this, and felt compelled to look up the song. Here I am. Oh my God, this woman is fantastic!
she does it SO effortlessly. amazing.
I love the way Ella sang this masterpiece.
God bless the person who filmed this magic. Thanks. Gave me goosebumps🤤🤤🤤
Love LOVE LOVE this song....pure soul!!! LOVE ELLA ...Nobody does this song like her!!
Her voice cannot be improved upon. It's everything I want in a jazz song!
The Queen has spoken.This is it. No has has ever matched her brilliance. Ella lives for evermore.
wished that I'm a time traveller, that i would listen to her with a cup of bitter tea..
Yes.
Cause she would be the sweet.
🙂
Hate, I never saw her in concert- as many I never invested to see them in live concert...now in this Covid-19 Pandemic.
im speechless, Angelic!!
remember that Ella performed in a day when very few people had TVs, only radios. She didnt need to put on a visual show, her voice was her ticket.
very few vocalists would dare to sing this song. Only Ella and Oscar could create the mood here its one off . The line up here is awsome this is a Monk tune if I remember? again thamks for showing it .
Dang! Smooth, Silky, Effortless, Flowing, Tuned Perfectly, Beautiful Intonation & Oh! So Sweet.
Go on Ella with your Bad Self. Wish you were still here...
the beauty of the world in her voice....
what an instrument!
she is beautiful...
Oh, my God, that woman is a goddess! Perfect voice and interpretation. And the spectacular Monk' song.
Blessed to have born in her lifetime and able to see and hear her sing while still in her prime.
Damn, Ella could just plain sing.
An angel.
Wow! When Oscar plays that final chord and she's still perfectly in tune....