There is an amazing recording of Ella Fitzgerald in Berlin where she tries to do Mack the knife and just forgets the lyrics halfway through. She scat her way out of it and it’s absolutely wonderful. An amazing musician can forget the lyrics and still put in a top-notch performance.
There is an amazing recording of Ella Fitzgerald in Berlin where she tries to do Mack the knife and just forgets the lyrics halfway through. She scat her way out of it and it’s absolutely wonderful. An amazing musician can forget the lyrics and still put in a top-notch performance.
spot on