Once I thought this was what America would be like, then I stopped being a fool and realised America had no interest in its jazz geniuses, no understanding of the immense wealth of its jazz talents. Anita O'Day couldn't get on Vegas and John Coltrane struggled to pay the rent on his Harlem apartment.
Around this time Anita O'Day was staying in Colorado Springs..week end appear at The Band Box, a Denver popular jazz joint..during the week with Johnny Smith in the Springs..years later at a Malibu,California club..Anita O'Day..sitting at the bar which all most part of the band area..on her break I mentioned catching her week-ends at the Band Box..the conversation we had outside on a chilly winter night..she recalled it..much to my surprise..her recollection, ' a few times,right.' I agreed, also reminded her, with Johnny Smith at the Broadway Club..asked me if I was visiting California..I replied I now lived in the state..Her parting words.."Why would you leave Colorado"?.."To see you" said I...we both laughed..Pleasure of seeing and hearing her a few more times...
I saw her live at The Blue Note,in NYC, on Tuesday, January 12, 1982. She had seen her better days by then, could not hold notes like she used to, but it was a pleasure seeing a jazz goddess art work.
+Keith Nicholson ; Saw her at the Blue Note in the Fall of 87' (Buddy died in April) with "The Buddy Rich Ghost Band". She was fantastic she did most of her tunes from her time with Gene Krupa and her other big band arrangements. The band was exceptionally strong as they knew they had a lot to live up to. Looking back at it you'd think it would be some ad-hoc jazz session, but it was really, really really, well put together. She wasn't weak and had no intonation problems that I could detect.
I hate to say this (I really do), but following her cold turkey 1969 dry out period on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, she she changed. Never the same again, although Anita came close upon certain occasions.
She is one of the legends. So many singers butcher this song but Anita takes it beyond what seems possible. I have to say too, these Japanese guys sound really good. I love the trumpet solo.
This woman is beyond fantastic. She infused jazz and her singing with such a crisp and unerring beauty. She was an acutely knowledgeable musician, her work with tempo and beat has never been matched, and never will be. May all the gods bless you and keep you Ms. O'Day.
You must be the luckiest one, among others that had the same fortune to meet Anita O´Day. I recently saw her appearance in Newport 1958 on RUclips. Killing, absolutely killing! Would I have been old enough I surely had wanted to be her friend, maybe played with her, but 1958 I was only one year old. I had fought for it. Her anarchistic style, in combination with absolute sober high fashion, her rhythm, voice, humor on stage, what can I do but melt. Anita takes the prize, although many good
Anita had a decent voice...she was no Sarah Vaughn in that department, but Anita had an uncanny sense of rhythm, knew where to drag it and where to jump on it, style up the ying yang.
Good Gawd, I'm sorry I never saw her in concert (at her peak like this); of course, I was too young. I can hardly think of a singer in jazz today that has (had) as much going for her (chops, style, grace et al) that O'Day did. What a treasure!
RuPaul had Miley Cyrus on his podcast, and he told her that she could win an Oscar if she were to play Anita O'Day. It is striking to see the resemblance in their face and voice, so I hope she takes his advice seriously while she can!
What a fantastic artist Anita was. Met her at Lake Tahoe about 1965 while listening to Kirk Stewart Trio (Kirk on piano, George Hughes on drums and Allen Jackson on bass). Anita was working the South Shore and this club was on the North Shore. I later worked that club for three years, nightly. Went to Vegas and saw Anita at the Trop and hung out with her. She was so hip, sang great and was very funny. Saw and heard her many times after that through the years in Palm Springs,L.A.RIP, Anita.
Fantastic, thank you for your fast reply. Me and my mother happened to look at television together (it happens seldom) three years ago. They showed her performance from Sweden (SVT = Swedish Television), the show must have been 1 hour. Me knowing nothing about Anita, my mother knowing everything, this was her youth idol. A Diva she explained. From zero I got magnetized by Anita, I kindly demanded absolute silence in the house. One of my most remember able sittings with my mother. We cat & dog.
Thanks for posting Anita in her prime... Others today attempt to imitate what Anita did back then... I was fortunate to have seen her in the mid-late 70's in Chicago at Rick's Cafe. I was hosting a jazz radio show at that time and Anita graciously allowed me a 1-1 interview. She was incredibly hip!!! She even autographed her book to me! Thanks again for posting.
Oh Anita. You so do me. This white homeboy loves that swing and jazz. And to hear it from you, oh man. Ya know I loves Ella and Serah but to hear you. OMG Anita yeah baby!
And ocnoreen tell me more: about yourself as a musician, me myself play tenor saxophone / and soprano, guitar, etc, but mainly punk musician in career, but always interested in all kinds of music, just now focused on Big Band Era. I´m Swedish but live since 5 years in Egypt. And if you have good story's from your meeting with Anita I would appreciate it. You are welcome to my email if you want. All The Best, Gomer Explensch (my old artist name)
Anita O'Days' Hair Stylist for over 20 years, Linda, is still in business and has many stories to share. She has also worked with Frank Gorshin (The Riddler from Batman Tv series) and L.Q.Jones (Commissioner Pat Webb in the movie, Casino, and many others over 50 years) and several others. Linda, works in the far left corner of High Life Beauty Salon on the North East corner of Sunset and Gower across the street from Pep Boys.(213)272-4668
アニタは全くすばらしいできだ。バックは Bob Corwin がピアノで入って、あとは日本人のジャズマンだ。全く遜色ないバッキングで歌を引き立てている。素晴らしい。日本でこういうメインストリームのジャズマンが伸びてくれればよかったが、山下トリオあたりからおかしくなった。その悪影響がいまでも引きずっている。
I love Anita. (I wrote a song about the time I met her.) And I love the thought of people writing, singing and thinking 'you'd be so nice to come home to...' A different time. A better time.
Isn't it great that Life suddenly throws jewels like Anita at you: how come I've lived so long without knowing she existed, and isn't it great that she did?
I was indeed lucky to be on the scene, lucky to be me so to speak. I was around at a time when there were still great singers and musicians on the scene and I knew and worked with many of them. Anita was extremely hip and ALL JAZZ!
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Once I thought this was what America would be like, then I stopped being a fool and realised America had no interest in its jazz geniuses, no understanding of the immense wealth of its jazz talents. Anita O'Day couldn't get on Vegas and John Coltrane struggled to pay the rent on his Harlem apartment.
When Anita sings it always seems likes its 3 o'clock in the morning in the big city.
That’s because it is 3am lol
I like that.
Another 3am comment while listening to the superlative Ms. O’Day not just a Jazz great an additional instrument to the band.
what a great compliment!
Around this time Anita O'Day was staying in Colorado Springs..week end appear at The Band Box, a Denver popular jazz joint..during the week with Johnny Smith in the Springs..years later at a Malibu,California club..Anita O'Day..sitting at the bar which all most part of the band area..on her break I mentioned catching her week-ends at the Band Box..the conversation we had outside on a chilly winter night..she recalled it..much to my surprise..her recollection, ' a few times,right.' I agreed, also reminded her, with Johnny Smith at the Broadway Club..asked me if I was visiting California..I replied I now lived in the state..Her parting words.."Why would you leave Colorado"?.."To see you" said I...we both laughed..Pleasure of seeing and hearing her a few more times...
I love her, she sings with such style and effortless swing, she made every song her own. These guys in the band are also fantastic.
I saw her live at The Blue Note,in NYC, on Tuesday, January 12, 1982. She had seen her better days by then, could not hold notes like she used to, but it was a pleasure seeing a jazz goddess art work.
Ah! My 23rd bday....my spirit was somewhere there......
+Keith Nicholson ; Saw her at the Blue Note in the Fall of 87' (Buddy died in April) with "The Buddy Rich Ghost Band". She was fantastic she did most of her tunes from her time with Gene Krupa and her other big band arrangements. The band was exceptionally strong as they knew they had a lot to live up to. Looking back at it you'd think it would be some ad-hoc jazz session, but it was really, really really, well put together. She wasn't weak and had no intonation problems that I could detect.
I hate to say this (I really do), but following her cold turkey 1969 dry out period on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, she she changed.
Never the same again, although Anita came close upon certain occasions.
She is one of the legends. So many singers butcher this song but Anita takes it beyond what seems possible. I have to say too, these Japanese guys sound really good. I love the trumpet solo.
LEGEND of JAZZ!
This woman is beyond fantastic. She infused jazz and her singing with such a crisp and unerring beauty. She was an acutely knowledgeable musician, her work with tempo and beat has never been matched, and never will be. May all the gods bless you and keep you Ms. O'Day.
through all the trials and tribulations, Anita O'Day was a great jazz singer in my eyes.
You must be the luckiest one, among others that had the same fortune to meet Anita O´Day. I recently saw her appearance in Newport 1958 on RUclips. Killing, absolutely killing! Would I have been old enough I surely had wanted to be her friend, maybe played with her, but 1958 I was only one year old. I had fought for it. Her anarchistic style, in combination with absolute sober high fashion, her rhythm, voice, humor on stage, what can I do but melt. Anita takes the prize, although many good
Recognize Anita O'Day, for the supreme singer she was.
Impeccable phrasing and timing. She is absolutely one of my idols. My Mother and l both jazz singers.
Yeah she has got - it. Her singing at Newport a few years earlier is so crazy good.
Tetsuo Fushimi is fabulous on trumpet! and with the great Anita....PERFECTION.
The star of my jazz listening years. What a voice, what a talent
+John Ferth She was the BEST
I hope your jazz listening years are not over.
Japanese play great jazz, make great beer and ice cream. They are quality oriented as America was in the 50s and 60s.
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Larry, may I please steal your "sigh" to use in another post, or at a later time?
American "can't do" attitude.
Such a wonderfully talented singer singing one of my favorite Cole Porter songs. Thanks for posting this.
Anita had a decent voice...she was no Sarah Vaughn in that department, but Anita had an uncanny sense of rhythm, knew where to drag it and where to jump on it, style up the ying yang.
Thank you kimseungni ! Half a century later there isn't much that beats this !!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Gawd, I'm sorry I never saw her in concert (at her peak like this); of course, I was too young. I can hardly think of a singer in jazz today that has (had) as much going for her (chops, style, grace et al) that O'Day did. What a treasure!
a legendary jazz singer, Anita O'Day. She deserves kudos.
I love how she shows restraint to show off the other musicians. You know she'd tear it up bur she's giving. and it's good and it works~
The trumpet player is Tetsuo Fushimi.
Wow, he gives Miles Davis a run for his money!
yeah!
he is excellent!
Who are the Other musicians ? ? ? ?
@@bobbydyt51 Davis is over rated
She was the Frank Sinatra of female jazz singers
That Band is kickin man
A GORGEOUS RENDITION!! A GORGEOUS FEMALE!! ADORABLE MANNERISMS , I LOVE HER, MISS ANITA O'DAY THE MUSICIAN MAN WAS SUPERB!
+Joe hallen She was the BEST
RuPaul had Miley Cyrus on his podcast, and he told her that she could win an Oscar if she were to play Anita O'Day. It is striking to see the resemblance in their face and voice, so I hope she takes his advice seriously while she can!
Her presence is so very charming!
Anita is cool..But Japanese guys are awesome..Look how they swing..
Anita O'Day is a hip queen.
The quartet is Awesome!!
What a fantastic artist Anita was. Met her at Lake Tahoe about 1965 while listening to Kirk Stewart Trio (Kirk on piano, George Hughes on drums and Allen Jackson on bass). Anita was working the South Shore and this club was on the North Shore. I later worked that club for three years, nightly. Went to Vegas and saw Anita at the Trop and hung out with her. She was so hip, sang great and was very funny. Saw and heard her many times after that through the years in Palm Springs,L.A.RIP, Anita.
Fantastic, thank you for your fast reply. Me and my mother happened to look at television together (it happens seldom) three years ago. They showed her performance from Sweden (SVT = Swedish Television), the show must have been 1 hour. Me knowing nothing about Anita, my mother knowing everything, this was her youth idol. A Diva she explained. From zero I got magnetized by Anita, I kindly demanded absolute silence in the house. One of my most remember able sittings with my mother. We cat & dog.
I worship at the Throne of Anita O'Day everyday. I saw her in San Francisco, highlight of my life!
Anita O'Day!!!
So smooth....like honey or silk - easy listening- she makes it seem effortless......
great trumpet too!
She is a Master Class... boy oh boy oh boy.....!
Thanks for posting Anita in her prime... Others today attempt to imitate what Anita did back then... I was fortunate to have seen her in the mid-late 70's in Chicago at Rick's Cafe. I was hosting a jazz radio show at that time and Anita graciously allowed me a 1-1 interview. She was incredibly hip!!! She even autographed her book to me! Thanks again for posting.
Jerry Zabin i know this post was 4 years ago but i just need to say how jelous i am and how awesome that musyt? bbc have been.
Jazz has been appreciated by thousands and thousands of people, that appreciate jazz.
🤣
Bully for Anita to jamming with the Ginza talent.
SUPERB!
maravillosa .
Anita 大好きです😊 ピアニストは多分Anitaが日本に一緒に来た方だと思います。
ドラムはウエストライナーズの猪俣猛さん ベースはウエストライナーズの滝本達郎さん トランペットは伏見哲夫さん
1963年TBSでの収録で DVD持ってます😊
fine trumpet toooo
上手い、トランペットの編曲もいい。もともと大歌手ですから当然かもしれませんがレコードでないのにこれほどとは。
よくぞこのﾑｰﾋﾞｰ残ってたな 私はこれ見て感謝します。
She’s got the whole band in her voice.
なかなか良かった🎵
こういう歌いかたも好き❗
Oh Anita. You so do me. This white homeboy loves that swing and jazz. And to hear it from you, oh man. Ya know I loves Ella and Serah but to hear you. OMG Anita yeah baby!
素晴らしい映像。神。トランペットは伏見哲夫さん、ドラムは猪俣猛さんではないか。ピアノとベースは誰でしょうか。
Gorgeous - great tune and rendition too!
Sounds like a circa 1959 new york club scene..Hot and Jazzy
And ocnoreen tell me more: about yourself as a musician, me myself play tenor saxophone / and soprano, guitar, etc, but mainly punk musician in career, but always interested in all kinds of music, just now focused on Big Band Era. I´m Swedish but live since 5 years in Egypt. And if you have good story's from your meeting with Anita I would appreciate it. You are welcome to my email if you want.
All The Best, Gomer Explensch (my old artist name)
I wish Amy Winehouse and Lady Ga Ga could have met this woman
Anita O'Day all night
god she rocks my socks off every time
What a class act!
All you need is a small combo to create art, a piano, a bass, a drummer, and another instrument I forgot, and a mute trumpeteer....
Man , what happened to music? And especially female singers
Who is that smokin' trumpet player? Anyone know?
Great singer. Looks like Miley Cyrus could be related to her.
Just fantastic! What isn't to like about this performance? Stunning!
What is the name of the pianist?
( CD) Live In Tokyo. 1963 or 1965? Available on Amazon Im sure. Great prices there. Check it out. Amazon.com.
genial!
Thanks ever so much for posting this and sharing the excellent performance with us.
Smooth phrasing.
This woman had complete control of every element of this performance. Talk about Girl Power! Anita had it in droves!
White gloves............ Of course!!!!
Who is that trumpet player?
Anita O'Days' Hair Stylist for over 20 years, Linda, is still in business and has many stories to share. She has also worked with Frank Gorshin (The Riddler from Batman Tv series) and L.Q.Jones (Commissioner Pat Webb in the movie, Casino, and many others over 50 years) and several others. Linda, works in the far left corner of High Life Beauty Salon on the North East corner of Sunset and Gower across the street from Pep Boys.(213)272-4668
Who is the great line up?!
アニタは全くすばらしいできだ。バックは Bob Corwin がピアノで入って、あとは日本人のジャズマンだ。全く遜色ないバッキングで歌を引き立てている。素晴らしい。日本でこういうメインストリームのジャズマンが伸びてくれればよかったが、山下トリオあたりからおかしくなった。その悪影響がいまでも引きずっている。
Definition of swag right here...haha
Anita es una genia!!!
Pure class, pure talent
My jam. Anita!!!
Amazing
Tell it honey tell it!!!!!!!!!
I just fired this song off to my Ex, because it may soften her heart up and I miss her so.
Let her go man.
I love Anita. (I wrote a song about the time I met her.) And I love the thought of people writing, singing and thinking 'you'd be so nice to come home to...' A different time. A better time.
Isn't it great that Life suddenly throws jewels like Anita at you: how come I've lived so long without knowing she existed, and isn't it great that she did?
she IS the BEST
Great!! Wonderful!!
Very Cool!!!
最後、顔芸？！😂
まさかの笑ってしまった…
表情豊かですね🌷
素晴らしい。
Yasssss
wouldnt i?
She made it her life nothing else mattered by the music.
Thanks!
sigh
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
Love this gal!
Simply the best - Ms. Anita O'Day!
Reminds me of Vickie Holmstrom's mom. I loved her so.
Are these guys swinging or what?
I was indeed lucky to be on the scene, lucky to be me so to speak. I was around at a time when there were still great singers and musicians on the scene and I knew and worked with many of them. Anita was extremely hip and ALL JAZZ!