Audra McDonald "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing"

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • Audra McDonald sings "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing" (Ellington) on the Carnegie Hall's 120th Anniversary
    120th Anniversary Gala Performers:
    Audra McDonald, Vocalist
    Emanuel Ax, Piano
    Gil Shaham, Violin
    New York Philharmonic
    Alan Gilbert, Music Director and Conductor
    Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
    Complete video here: video.pbs.org/v...

Комментарии • 74

  • @JoanBette
    @JoanBette 4 года назад +118

    So in the span of about 15 mins I have watched Audra McDonald go from singing modern bway, to classic Sondheim, to opera, to Billie Holliday and now this. She is perfect in every single one of them...one voice that can literally DO IT ALL! It’s just too much talent in one person, WOW!

    • @FosterBass
      @FosterBass 2 года назад +5

      I am following you down that rabbit hole and completely agree. Every time I hear her I wonder why I don't hear her even more!

  • @garyhamalainen1651
    @garyhamalainen1651 7 дней назад

    It's probably been said countless times before but good god this woman is so talented it's ridiculous! I imagine it would be difficult to top this version, WOW!!

  • @williamlrobinson6293
    @williamlrobinson6293 4 года назад +46

    Audra is one of the best vocalists ever. Even the orchestra have smiles with this rendition.

  • @zackparsons3937
    @zackparsons3937 4 года назад +30

    God gave her enormous talent and she added hard work and professionalism and that created magic.

  • @andrearobin4188
    @andrearobin4188 11 дней назад

    Audra is Something the Lord Made a masterpiece

  • @carolmcmackin2504
    @carolmcmackin2504 3 года назад +11

    Flawless in so many ways - Audra is the empress of vocals - the most versatile singer in history - and you can tell she’s having fun with the dynamite orchestra - not to mention highlighting one of the greatest songs ever. Ahhh...

  • @andreal6696
    @andreal6696 2 года назад +5

    She's magic!

  • @Rebecca_0602
    @Rebecca_0602 4 года назад +8

    Holy crap what a voice!!!!

  • @ultimatecouponlady
    @ultimatecouponlady Год назад +2

    WOW! CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS!!! I wish I could have been in that audience that evening!

  • @p0lyxena
    @p0lyxena 4 года назад +12

    That was one of the best and most liveliest renditions of this song I've ever heard! I'm convinced Audra is an angel on this earth with that voice and that smile

  • @pattimuse1
    @pattimuse1 3 года назад +7

    Audra is phenomenal!!!🎶🎶🎶🥰

  • @RyanBrodersen
    @RyanBrodersen 11 лет назад +48

    Why is this not more popular??

    • @valinapolka
      @valinapolka 11 лет назад +1

      start sharing!!! I want tickets to her concert if she ever comes to Houston!!

    • @watercolorsoda
      @watercolorsoda 11 лет назад +5

      I DON'T KNOW! I've been noticing that the most outrageously talented contemporary performers are the most overlooked.

    • @ChicagoSouthDan
      @ChicagoSouthDan 10 лет назад +5

      I think it has to do with the youtube audience. Although there are older folks like me (62) who listen to songs on youtube, it is primarily a younger person's medium. Younger people tend to like a different type of music. Yes, there are definitely younger people who listen to this type of music, but they are more the exception than the rule. That is why something like this has less than 10,000 views but something that is not as good (in my opinion) can have millions of views.

    • @tntbandit5
      @tntbandit5 9 лет назад +2

      Ryan Brodersen People can't handle such greatness!

    • @valinapolka
      @valinapolka 8 лет назад +1

      Belle Tutor
      you're so right!

  • @dannysimion
    @dannysimion 5 лет назад +18

    Damn, the band is killing it live and Audrea is one versatile cat!! Love this!! Swing baby swing!! The orchestra swinging with her is so friggen fun!! I enjoyed it! I want this particular performance on my iPod!

  • @rachelpasley1965
    @rachelpasley1965 10 лет назад +29

    The band is killin it though!!

  • @abhigyanganguly4720
    @abhigyanganguly4720 5 лет назад +17

    This is the best rendition of the piece I've heard so far.
    Duke Ellington is proud

    • @peterholwill1170
      @peterholwill1170 2 года назад

      Well suggest you listen to Ella with Count Basie, her performance is on another level. Ella was a jazz singer, devoted her life to jazz, huge respect for Audra but she is not a jazz singer and it shows, this is an opera singer trying to sing jazz.

  • @flavioscorner
    @flavioscorner 10 лет назад +27

    So perfect, so elegant, impeccable....

  • @mihaelamars
    @mihaelamars 7 месяцев назад +1

    I mean, come the f on!!! She is THE BEST!!! I love seeing how much fun she seems to be having!

  • @applesidertea
    @applesidertea 5 лет назад +6

    She. Is. Stunning. Period.

  • @wolf1750
    @wolf1750 10 лет назад +19

    Both, solo and orchestral arrangement, are super !

  • @thomasgarbe8354
    @thomasgarbe8354 3 года назад +4

    this piece got that swing

  • @hektor_schmidt
    @hektor_schmidt 10 лет назад +19

    Impeccable

  • @mariarosablanco
    @mariarosablanco 9 лет назад +20

    A great voice!!! The best of this time!!!!

  • @imannfletcher1795
    @imannfletcher1795 10 лет назад +11

    God I love her.

  • @tomorrow-dz7kq
    @tomorrow-dz7kq 2 года назад +2

    オードラ・マクドナルドってーのね…。上手い、素晴らしい!!!

  • @BonaventureDjamie
    @BonaventureDjamie 2 года назад +2

    Awasome !

  • @thediamondrosebush
    @thediamondrosebush 10 лет назад +30

    There was so much energy and class in this performance. I loved it.

  • @gmd-starboy07-88
    @gmd-starboy07-88 7 лет назад +17

    Wow! I Amazed at How much energy and enthusiasm this class has. Well Done!!

  • @provostjacques5374
    @provostjacques5374 10 лет назад +8

    Audra Mc Donald, a very pretty woman! what a wonderful song! I love' It don't mean a thing!'

  • @JakiE812
    @JakiE812 9 лет назад +8

    LOVED it completely from the beginning to the end!!!

  • @jeanchristopherigaud3093
    @jeanchristopherigaud3093 4 года назад +2

    DIVINE

  • @arvinreuben5455
    @arvinreuben5455 11 лет назад +8

    I love her voice!

  • @barryrosen405
    @barryrosen405 5 лет назад +4

    so good she is

  • @sheilabloom6735
    @sheilabloom6735 10 лет назад +5

    Been a fan since her first cd, "Way Back to Paradise."

    • @tntbandit5
      @tntbandit5 9 лет назад +1

      Sheila Bloom A Marie Christine fan! whoop whoop! her singin I will love you to the boys before she...you know..always got me!

  • @trespassenger_w
    @trespassenger_w 2 года назад +2

    Оркестр офигенный

  • @rochellewarren6219
    @rochellewarren6219 2 года назад +1

    💜

  • @HeroeAIrwan
    @HeroeAIrwan 5 лет назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @rorymarie32
    @rorymarie32 10 лет назад +2

    Another fabulous performance by Audra!

  • @cnoize314
    @cnoize314 10 лет назад +3

    Amazing! So much fun!

  • @jzis1
    @jzis1 10 лет назад +3

    omg i love this song!!!

  • @trespassenger_w
    @trespassenger_w 2 года назад +2

    Синтез джазового и актерского вокала, оркестр какой надо, блеск!

  • @EHYEHasherEHYEH1
    @EHYEHasherEHYEH1 7 лет назад +3

    Excellent

  • @mariolagrasta9606
    @mariolagrasta9606 6 лет назад +3

    questo motivo di Irving Mills e Duke Ellington è riportato nella pagina bianca del mio libro Hox-genes. Neurocristopatie. Gli ho attribuito questo significato: non vali nulla se non hai ironia...NON VALI NULLA SE NON HAI SWING. Questa versione è una delle più belle per il suo ritmo aggressivo e incalzante

  • @stephaniejutt1
    @stephaniejutt1 7 лет назад +4

    Goddess

  • @webrambler88
    @webrambler88 7 лет назад +5

    it does mean a thing... when it has that swing!

  • @rochellewarren6219
    @rochellewarren6219 2 года назад +1

    💥

  • @lolilololo6516
    @lolilololo6516 9 лет назад +2

    I love that I chancon known at college I love the music

  • @chelsiecoleman7901
    @chelsiecoleman7901 9 лет назад +1

    Amazing.!!

  • @jillianjohn6873
    @jillianjohn6873 10 лет назад +1

    Lovely.

  • @АйнураСафарова-р7ы
    @АйнураСафарова-р7ы 2 года назад +1

    😍😍😍

  • @denisejohnson3578
    @denisejohnson3578 8 лет назад +2

    wow!

  • @khabasahure9840
    @khabasahure9840 6 лет назад +4

    wow and in her play about billi holliday she sounded just like her- but this is her own voice nice performance

  • @valinapolka
    @valinapolka 11 лет назад +2

    WOW!!!

  • @CamdenAndrew128
    @CamdenAndrew128 6 лет назад +1

    Now that’s a performance

  • @sebgascon
    @sebgascon 6 лет назад +1

    Wow!!!

  • @trespassenger_w
    @trespassenger_w 2 года назад +1

    Впервые слышу свингующие валторны и струнные!

  • @TheGentleUncle
    @TheGentleUncle 7 лет назад +6

    What did the orchrestra play at that anniversary? Does anyone know the full list of works?

  • @trespassenger_w
    @trespassenger_w Год назад +1

    Люди без чувства юмора, далёкие от джаза, а значит и любой другой музыки, в недоумении.

  • @TheHeatherCharnee
    @TheHeatherCharnee 10 лет назад +3

    brava

  • @mariolagrasta9606
    @mariolagrasta9606 3 года назад +2

    la musica non ha confini...uno standart jazz eseguita da un soprano e orchestra sclassica

  • @mga2899
    @mga2899 6 лет назад +1

    Love Audra but she misses here.

  • @douglaswdb1335
    @douglaswdb1335 2 года назад

    Man you're right, that orchestra is just rocking out poppin zapping it all over the place! Too bad Audra is just faking It, It shows. But she is trying real hard to feel it, in fact it looks like she's trying too hard, but it just doesn't work. And I just watched her destroy Summertime with some kind of Opera calisthenics, which I guess the Opera people like because it made them feel cool but God. She's no Ricky Lee Jones nor Diana Krall. The irony is, she acts like a White girl trying to act Black. But I admit it, I just don't understand Opera. I kind of wish I did, seems like there might be something valuable there. But what I see is too much bouncing around with the notes just for the sake of bouncing around the notes, kind of like showing off. Don't misunderstand me she did good, but what I don't understand is all these people over-shining the Apple. The band did really good! I thought the band leader was going to vibrate right out of his tux! Same with the clarinet.