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Ladies Sing Jazz, The - Vol.1
The most stunning and famous female vocalists in the history of jazz, including Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone, demonstrate their luminous virtuosity in rare film footage from clubs, music festivals, and television studio engagements. Uncluttered by introductions or talking heads, the nonstop performance .. Read more
| Starring | Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Ethal Waters, Anita O'Day |
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| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Ladies Sing Jazz, The - Vol.1
The most stunning and famous female vocalists in the history of jazz, including Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone, demonstrate their luminous virtuosity in rare film footage from clubs, music festivals, and television studio engagements. Uncluttered by introductions or talking heads, the nonstop performance footage shows the raw power and individual styles of these amazing jazz artists.
| Starring | Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Ethal Waters, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington |
|---|---|
| Studio | DISCOVERY RECORDS |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 30 Sep 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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Ladies Sing Jazz Vol 1
This disc is for jazz enthusiasts only, although some of these may feel, as I did, that hearing these voclists, without seeing them perform, is preferable. Looking at them can be a distraction. The exceptions to this are first Anita O'Day's two tracks which are hilarious, and, even more so, seeing Billie Holiday perform. The first few songs are a disappointment as the quality of sound and vision is really poor,. But when 'Fine and Mellow' is reached there are several minutes of unmissable and sheer joy. She performs with a group of some of the finest jazz masters of the swing era, who all play perfect solos. but there are shots of her listening to every note that they play with the most touching delight and appreciation. This one track makes the whole disc a must to see, even if the the whole DVD only merits 3 stars. It is the most affecting and beautiful experience I have ever had in the world of jazz, and I can watch it over and over again.
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[Highly rated reviewer]
Ladies Sing Jazz Vol 1
This disc is for jazz enthusiasts only, although some of these may feel, as I did, that hearing these voclists, without seeing them perform, is preferable. Looking at them can be a distraction. The exceptions to this are first Anita O'Day's two tracks which are hilarious, and, even more so, seeing Billie Holiday perform. The first few songs are a disappointment as the quality of sound and vision is really poor,. But when 'Fine and Mellow' is reached there are several minutes of unmissable and sheer joy. She performs with a group of some of the finest jazz masters of the swing era, who all play perfect solos. but there are shots of her listening to every note that they play with the most touching delight and appreciation. This one track makes the whole disc a must to see, even if the the whole DVD only merits 3 stars. It is the most affecting and beautiful experience I have ever had in the world of jazz, and I can watch it over and over again.
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Ladies Sing Jazz, The - Vol.1
The most stunning and famous female vocalists in the history of jazz, including Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone, demonstrate their luminous virtuosity in rare film footage from clubs, music festivals, and television studio engagements. Uncluttered by introductions or talking heads,...
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