I'm not a singer, but I like to learn what's going on when a person sings and recognize the different techniques being used. You did this for me! Also, I love your sensitivity on words which may offend too.. it shows what a nice thoughtful person you are. And your skateboarding side is so cool,
Hey Aimee, love the subtleties and your breakdown of all those great jazz singer's versions. Love how they each make it their own. Like you mentioned, steal n borrow from each, whilst making it your own style. Everyone stands on the shoulders of those who went before. Hopefully get to see your live version of the tune!
Great explanation Aimee! I like to do that type of process too with melodies but with instrumentalists....take pieces of certain artists that I like. But I think what I’ll do more of is, dig deeper into the history of the song ( like what you did...so cool! btw) Thank you for taking the time to taking us through that process.
This is great Aimee - it is full of good points and helpful observations for singers, and also, congratulations on the cool invite to go sing at Michigan U! It proves that all the great energy and generosity behind what you do flows ever outwards, and people recognize it!
Aimee, this is awesome. Thanks for the great advice. I spend so much time worrying about not wanting to imitate a particular performer -but finding my own voice. This is a great teaching tool and a technique I'll be putting in my toolbox. I have a ton of gigs coming up in April & May and this is just the thing I needed. Thanks again! Best, Scotty
Thanks for the reminders Aimnee yes, its good to be mindfully and body aware of what you sing, and find they "who, what, why, when, where, and how they did sing it. I can't wait till you do the show, looking forward to it.
Oh man! Thanks for doing such a great video on vocals. Verses! I always say that if I had a ton of time I would learn the verses of so many Jazz standards that no one does and no one knows. So fascinating to look at the verse and where it came from like that. Love your process of studying the greats and learning from them. And yes, the racism peace. Such a challenge to process and figure out how to think about these things. Really bravely addressed.
Great video Aimee! I know my class is coming up so I will do just what you said and start practicing my Johnny Cash song that you will be teaching me, Can't wait!!! Enjoy your time in Michigan you will be Awesome, everyone will Love you, your personality is killer :)
Yay, what a wonderful video. Now I don't feel too bad stealing bits and pieces from great singers 😉even though I don't plan it out in such detail😅 but how do you remember it all, lyrics, details, arrangements ? Sounds like you need to learn a whole bunch of new stuff for that festival. That's a lot of work to do for each song. I hope you get to record that song, so we can hear the result 😀 Have a nice trip and safe travels. (funny, I find that miss Washington "always" slides down at the end of notes, but I've listened to her version of "mad about the boy".
Okay... on video three of yours somehow and am hooked. How did I not know you had a RUclips channel? Subbed. You're a great performer, but your RUclips personality and style of instruction is superb. 👍👍
Have you heard the Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong recording of Porgy and Bess? Ira Gershwin wrote a lot of the lyrics to reflect the "Southern venacular" but Ella Fitzgerald chose to sing much of it using more "proper" English. For instance, "I WANT to Stay Here" instead of "I WANTS to Stay Here" That recording is from 1958. I don't know when Ella recorded "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" but maybe she had a change in philosophy over the years?
Aimee - great tutorial; you sure know your stuff. Which brings me to a question for you: the great jazz trumpeter Bobby Hackett once remarked about Louis Armstrong's playing - "Do you know how hard it is to make a melody come alive like that?" Would his comment apply only to instrumental playing, or possibly to singing as well? If so, what exactly did he mean? I know nothing about music other than what I like. Thanks and keep up the good work; you are very generous. (You likely know this, but the first three singers you profile all loved and said they were greatly influenced by Pops' singing.)
Emulating Peggy Lee nicely on that 2nd A! :) I will note that the title made me think maybe constructing a vocal solo meaning scatting, but glad you're sharing the secret of truly sounding like a *real*/legit jazz singer with the public
Aimee Nolte Music Absolutely; if there was a clear term for what you/we do, I would've recommended it, but alas I don't have one lol. Good luck in Michigan!
Composed by Harold Arlen (Hyman Arluk), who also composed "Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead" :-) And .... ... "Over the Rainbow", the number one song on the "Songs of the Century" list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts. The American Film Institute also ranked this song the greatest movie song of all time on the list of "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs".
Great lesson! Thanks! Your talk about pronunciation in the beginning makes me think of one of my favorite little pronunciation quirks which is from The Lady Is A Tramp, "She's broke/and it's oak'!" That one always struck me as really funny. Composers back then like Irving Berlin and Cole Porter were really willing to play with words in a way that I don't think we see anymore. Unless you include "Goouid" of course ;)
Sometimes they just get it wrong. In "Come Dance With Me" there's the line "What an evenin' for/Some terpsichore". Terpsichore is the Greek goddess of dance and chorus and in the song rhymes with "for" when pronounced "TERP-si-cor"...BUT I believe it is pronounced "terp-SIC-a-ree". Oh, well!
Holy Cow! Have you heard "The Terpsichore Song" from the Rita Hayworth movie "Down to Earth"?? talk about lyrics! For instance take a chick like me They call me Terp-SIC-a-ree I'm the goddess of song and dance I put the ants in the dancer's pants ruclips.net/video/eTckaxEhC5U/видео.html
What about Wannabe male jazz singers of the world. I was trained to sing "legit" - Opera and Broadway, but that was a long time ago. Now I want to make a shift and this video is exactly what I needed to hear. Have fun in Michigan!
Did some reading. Mercer said the line "Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative" came from a sermon - given by spiritual leader 'Father Divine'.
I'm hitting the like button as watching the complete ads.. but i'd like to say before the videos starts that it was about time you made another video: there are lot of people that are addicted to your videos, you know? So we want more and more videos ... or provide a way to detox :-) You decide!
Thank you, my friend. 😍 I’ve been so busy...and without a laptop...but I got it back yesterday and finished the video. I’ll promise to be more prolific. 😉
Fab video Aimee, really enjoyed listening to that whilst dipping through the covers on you tube! Also dipped a little into the history itself! What I didn't understand though was it that the word/phrase "a pandamonium" was often used as a racist slur, or is it just the fact that they blacked up in conjunction with the lyrics as mentioned that made you raise your suspicions as I couldn't find any reference to its use online? I know blacking up on stage was quite the norm at the time and continued on tv right up until the 70's when it became unacceptable to the masses. Thanks Gabs x
It was the fact that it dropped the word “is”. “Have faith, or pandemonium liable” is how it’s written. I don’t speak like that so I just want to be true to me and not try to pretend I’m Southern so I’ll sing “Have faith, or pandemonium’s liable.”
Yeah get ya totally! It's in there; so subtle like a hidden message and one you wouldn't necessarily be aware of without knowing the background. It does seem and is likely to indicate the undertones of the day but its so hard to be sure 100%.
Awesome. Can't wait to see the Michigan performance. Regardless of the history of the song, stay true to yourself and focus on the message. We DO need to look for what's positive in today's world, more than ever. And you are the perfect person to preach it! Sam Harris also has a big band recording of this. It's here if you want to listen ruclips.net/video/wMZDlukUn0s/видео.html.
Hi, dumb question, when you block out a song do you make notes on where and when to breathe? or do you just breathe when you have to and don't think about it? (also, my forte is ten less than my fifte...)
Once in a while, if there is a tricky passage, I will make a note in my head about where to breathe, but at this point, I don’t have to think about it very much. I think I kind of naturally do it at the end of the phrase, and I don’t think I break up syllables with a breath ever if I can help it. :-)
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Love your work, really enjoyed our lesson. We love the powerful subtlety of Miss Peggy! Great video.
This is great! My professors always tell me "if you steal from one person, that's plagiarism. if you steal from two people, that's genius." :)
I'm not a singer, but I like to learn what's going on when a person sings and recognize the different techniques being used. You did this for me! Also, I love your sensitivity on words which may offend too.. it shows what a nice thoughtful person you are. And your skateboarding side is so cool,
A Great Teacher....is someone you always learn something from each time you see them.....
I always learn something from you.....thank you...ron castro
Hey Aimee, love the subtleties and your breakdown of all those great jazz singer's versions. Love how they each make it their own. Like you mentioned, steal n borrow from each, whilst making it your own style. Everyone stands on the shoulders of those who went before. Hopefully get to see your live version of the tune!
Great sermon! 😆 Looking forward to the performance
Really, really great! I loved your comments and I hope I get to hear the finished product - it’s gonna be a great one!
Great explanation Aimee! I like to do that type of process too with melodies but with instrumentalists....take pieces of certain artists that I like. But I think what I’ll do more of is, dig deeper into the history of the song ( like what you did...so cool! btw) Thank you for taking the time to taking us through that process.
Enjoyment plus. Well done.
Wow, I love your voice ! Never heard you sing: you have a beautiful voice colour.
Thank you! You're an amazing inspiration
This is great Aimee - it is full of good points and helpful observations for singers, and also, congratulations on the cool invite to go sing at Michigan U! It proves that all the great energy and generosity behind what you do flows ever outwards, and people recognize it!
Aimee, this is awesome. Thanks for the great advice. I spend so much time worrying about not wanting to imitate a particular performer -but finding my own voice. This is a great teaching tool and a technique I'll be putting in my toolbox. I have a ton of gigs coming up in April & May and this is just the thing I needed. Thanks again! Best, Scotty
so supernatural singing I love your format
Another fantastic video and spot on advice that makes me smile. Can’t wait to see the performance you are gonna kill it!
Awesome lesson, I love the thought of mixing transcriptions and your own stuff!
This is interesting. A very creative way to approach singing (or playing) a song. It beats just starting out hoping for the best.
You are so great!!! Rally great!!
Thanks for the reminders Aimnee yes, its good to be mindfully and body aware of what you sing, and find they "who, what, why, when, where, and how they did sing it. I can't wait till you do the show, looking forward to it.
I was at that jazz festival
I love this soooooo much
Really interesting Aimee! Hope to see the performance. Have fun!
Oh man! Thanks for doing such a great video on vocals. Verses! I always say that if I had a ton of time I would learn the verses of so many Jazz standards that no one does and no one knows. So fascinating to look at the verse and where it came from like that. Love your process of studying the greats and learning from them. And yes, the racism peace. Such a challenge to process and figure out how to think about these things. Really bravely addressed.
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so sweet singing ...you made me so happy thank you ;)
Great video Aimee. I'm in USA in NYC for the first time and I wish I was able to come see you in Michigan! Hopefully next time I'll be able to :-)
You should try listening to Bing Crosby's version. I can't remember if he sang the verse at any time but his singing of the chorus is rather good.
Great video Aimee! I know my class is coming up so I will do just what you said and start practicing my Johnny Cash song that you will be teaching me, Can't wait!!! Enjoy your time in Michigan you will be Awesome, everyone will Love you, your personality is killer :)
Yay, what a wonderful video. Now I don't feel too bad stealing bits and pieces from great singers 😉even though I don't plan it out in such detail😅 but how do you remember it all, lyrics, details, arrangements ?
Sounds like you need to learn a whole bunch of new stuff for that festival. That's a lot of work to do for each song.
I hope you get to record that song, so we can hear the result 😀
Have a nice trip and safe travels.
(funny, I find that miss Washington "always" slides down at the end of notes, but I've listened to her version of "mad about the boy".
Congrats! 100K subs at 1:02 PM (PDT) April 12, 2018
Thanks Peter!!!
Okay... on video three of yours somehow and am hooked. How did I not know you had a RUclips channel? Subbed. You're a great performer, but your RUclips personality and style of instruction is superb. 👍👍
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You got that song down sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great video Aimee - such a great song, and you'll nail it :-) I always think of "L.A. Confidential" when I hear it :-D
Great video as always...!!! I wish you all the luck of the world in your performance. ;)
Have you heard the Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong recording of Porgy and Bess? Ira Gershwin wrote a lot of the lyrics to reflect the "Southern venacular" but Ella Fitzgerald chose to sing much of it using more "proper" English. For instance, "I WANT to Stay Here" instead of "I WANTS to Stay Here" That recording is from 1958. I don't know when Ella recorded "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" but maybe she had a change in philosophy over the years?
Aimee - great tutorial; you sure know your stuff. Which brings me to a question for you: the great jazz trumpeter Bobby Hackett once remarked about Louis Armstrong's playing - "Do you know how hard it is to make a melody come alive like that?" Would his comment apply only to instrumental playing, or possibly to singing as well? If so, what exactly did he mean? I know nothing about music other than what I like. Thanks and keep up the good work; you are very generous. (You likely know this, but the first three singers you profile all loved and said they were greatly influenced by Pops' singing.)
Amy - you've preached against noodling!
Emulating Peggy Lee nicely on that 2nd A! :)
I will note that the title made me think maybe constructing a vocal solo meaning scatting, but glad you're sharing the secret of truly sounding like a *real*/legit jazz singer with the public
Ahhh good point. I was trying to be very general in my title. Maybe a little vague tho. Thanks for watching!
Aimee Nolte Music Absolutely; if there was a clear term for what you/we do, I would've recommended it, but alas I don't have one lol. Good luck in Michigan!
Composed by Harold Arlen (Hyman Arluk), who also composed "Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead" :-)
And ....
... "Over the Rainbow", the number one song on the "Songs of the Century" list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Endowment for the Arts. The American Film Institute also ranked this song the greatest movie song of all time on the list of "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs".
Great lesson! Thanks! Your talk about pronunciation in the beginning makes me think of one of my favorite little pronunciation quirks which is from The Lady Is A Tramp, "She's broke/and it's oak'!" That one always struck me as really funny. Composers back then like Irving Berlin and Cole Porter were really willing to play with words in a way that I don't think we see anymore. Unless you include "Goouid" of course ;)
Sometimes they just get it wrong. In "Come Dance With Me" there's the line "What an evenin' for/Some terpsichore". Terpsichore is the Greek goddess of dance and chorus and in the song rhymes with "for" when pronounced "TERP-si-cor"...BUT I believe it is pronounced "terp-SIC-a-ree". Oh, well!
Holy Cow! Have you heard "The Terpsichore Song" from the Rita Hayworth movie "Down to Earth"?? talk about lyrics!
For instance take a chick like me
They call me Terp-SIC-a-ree
I'm the goddess of song and dance
I put the ants in the dancer's pants
ruclips.net/video/eTckaxEhC5U/видео.html
That one is pretty weird. I’m glad it’s not in the real book!
That one has a "Fred and Ginger meet The Big Lebowski" kinda feel ;) Haven't heard that one before.
Sondheim was anti mis-stressing or mispronouncing words for the sake of rhymes. Idk if I agree though.
What about Wannabe male jazz singers of the world. I was trained to sing "legit" - Opera and Broadway, but that was a long time ago. Now I want to make a shift and this video is exactly what I needed to hear. Have fun in Michigan!
All the males and allll the females! Glad to have you here, Don. 😍
Did some reading. Mercer said the line "Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative" came from a sermon - given by spiritual leader 'Father Divine'.
Yes, I read that. :)
T minus 454. Soon be time to pick a display spot for your Silver Play Button. Nice job.
I'm hitting the like button as watching the complete ads.. but i'd like to say before the videos starts that it was about time you made another video: there are lot of people that are addicted to your videos, you know? So we want more and more videos ... or provide a way to detox :-) You decide!
Thank you, my friend. 😍 I’ve been so busy...and without a laptop...but I got it back yesterday and finished the video. I’ll promise to be more prolific. 😉
Yeah I know, I was just kidding... don't want to detox :-)
Crafting a vocal solo. Think Anita O’Day.
Fab video Aimee, really enjoyed listening to that whilst dipping through the covers on you tube! Also dipped a little into the history itself! What I didn't understand though was it that the word/phrase "a pandamonium" was often used as a racist slur, or is it just the fact that they blacked up in conjunction with the lyrics as mentioned that made you raise your suspicions as I couldn't find any reference to its use online? I know blacking up on stage was quite the norm at the time and continued on tv right up until the 70's when it became unacceptable to the masses. Thanks Gabs x
It was the fact that it dropped the word “is”. “Have faith, or pandemonium liable” is how it’s written. I don’t speak like that so I just want to be true to me and not try to pretend I’m Southern so I’ll sing “Have faith, or pandemonium’s liable.”
Yeah get ya totally! It's in there; so subtle like a hidden message and one you wouldn't necessarily be aware of without knowing the background. It does seem and is likely to indicate the undertones of the day but its so hard to be sure 100%.
''LET THE MASTERS TEACH YOU HOW''
Agin is a southern affectation.
Awesome. Can't wait to see the Michigan performance. Regardless of the history of the song, stay true to yourself and focus on the message. We DO need to look for what's positive in today's world, more than ever. And you are the perfect person to preach it! Sam Harris also has a big band recording of this. It's here if you want to listen ruclips.net/video/wMZDlukUn0s/видео.html.
Thanks Bobby! Great advice!
Hi, dumb question, when you block out a song do you make notes on where and when to breathe? or do you just breathe when you have to and don't think about it? (also, my forte is ten less than my fifte...)
Once in a while, if there is a tricky passage, I will make a note in my head about where to breathe, but at this point, I don’t have to think about it very much. I think I kind of naturally do it at the end of the phrase, and I don’t think I break up syllables with a breath ever if I can help it. :-)
There's nothing wrong with saying 'agin', why would there be?, n it rhymes with 'sin'.
Frank Sinatra?