Ella really was an OG at using melisma in her vocals but the reason she did it was because she wanted to emulate the instrumentation that was used in jazz and blues at the time, namely trumpets and saxophones. It’s a real testament to her vocal agility that she’s able to exactly replicate the way a saxophone would have performed those notes if the song was being played but not sung. She was a goddess
Yes, you are right but this falls into the category of real entertainment, when talent and skill meant something. Ella just had a simple beautiful voice!
this is when you really had artistry. The voice was like an instrument. Ella, Sarah, were true vocalist and instrumentalist wow what a treat to see this thanks for posting
This is by far the best version of "round midnight" I have found on the net after looking through Hundreds. She doesn't hit the notes beautiful as she does here. You feel this in your soul. Peace youtube.
Wow. This is my first time ever hearing an Ella Fitzgerald song or ever hearing her sing. Such a beautiful voice it brought tears to my eyes. I know this song from Amy Winehouse and just discovered this Video. Thank you for sharing this Classic time capsule.
Its also nice to see Oscar Peterson allowing space for Ella to operate. Undoubtably one of the greatest Jazz pianists that ever lived, but not always the most sensitive accompanist. This performance was a master class by the whole esemble.
I am in love... I lose myself in this atmosphere. How I would have loved to live in that era; I would trade Ipads and Android cell phones for a performance like this live any day
Heard her in the '80s at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Packed and thousands in the open-air venue, yet her magic was such that, with all those people, she was singing to ME.
Perfect example of a vocalist, it's not just about having a beautiful instrument but you need to be creative and musical with that instrument as well. Ella nailed all of that with apparent ease.
The dictionary has not the right words to describe how deftly Ella caresses the notes. Kudos to the musicians too. They don't make such stuff anymore. This is exactly why Ella is my idol.
Thelonious Monk's immortal _'Round Midnight._ Today, October 10th, 2020, is his *103rd* birthday. www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556842176/after-midnight-thelonious-monk-at-100?t=1602310704328
"I'm 15, but I can understand..." Since when does age have anything to do with, well ANYTHING? It can not be an argument for liking something... "I'm 15 but I STILL DESPITE ME BEING 15 I LIKE THIS" fuck off you twatty snowflake
watching her it's almost impossible to think she is singing that and creating that beautiful beautiful sound .... she looks so relaxed. My favouritest singer ever. She really gets to my soul and makes it joyful. Beautiful woman.
I haven't heard the vocal version of this song many times, but this is the best version. Ella, with her great voice and sense of timing could make any song sound great. Thanks for posting this.
Hey, young person here too! I’m only 24; I love jazz now, I was inspired into it by Amy Winehouse (who sung this exact song and more songs Ella sung too), and she was how i discovered Ella.
What a voice! There are only a few in her class...Pavoratti, Sinatra are two....but I am floored every time I hear that beautiful voice of Ella's! Thank God for recordings so we can cherish her talent decades after she has passed!
Beautiful phrasing...she's laid back and so cool, but you never lose sense of the song's feeling. Ella's pretty much universally respected in the jazz world, idolized by vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
This is great! Really outstanding,always she is,sweet Ella..I'm tired of people comparing Michael Bubbles to great singers like Ella,Dinah,Billie and all the greats..
No one was ever like Miss Ella and no one ever will be. Just the very best of the best. I could listen to her 24/7 and never be bored because she was so amazingly versatile with fabulous musicianship. Her voice was a true instrument. So glad we have these performances immortalized and available to the world.
Yep. Ella and arguably the greatest Jazz trio of all time which included her husband Ray Brown on Bass. The sheer virtuosity of talent in this performance is staggering.
Our middle school band played this for their ballad and I can't tell you how glad I am to have stumbled upon the real lyrical Round Midnight. It's such a refresher from the secular and distasteful music my generation is surrounded by day in and day out. This is gorgeous and such a relief from the trash music surrounding me on all sides.
When I was in elementary school I had the opportunity to hear her sing live because she used to give free concerts to children! Just a class act all around!
Yes. Cause she would be the sweet. 🙂 Hate, I never saw her in concert- as many I never invested to see them in live concert...now in this Covid-19 Pandemic.
+roberttaylorcurryii Come on, you gotta consider Sarah Vaughn at least as good, maybe better. But then, that is a silly argument. It's not a contest. They were both awesome.
Dang! Smooth, Silky, Effortless, Flowing, Tuned Perfectly, Beautiful Intonation & Oh! So Sweet. Go on Ella with your Bad Self. Wish you were still here...
Just for the record....you will never find a nicer lady either than Ella was. You'll never hear a bad word spoken about her, unlike most singers mentioned on your lists. She was the personification of pure class & humility .
very few vocalists would dare to sing this song. Only Ella and Oscar could create the mood here its one off . The line up here is awsome this is a Monk tune if I remember? again thamks for showing it .
Don't forget Thelonious Monk;for it is his composition.What a splendid rendition nevertheless and a compliment. R.I.P. all of 'em. Ella,Monk,and Peterson.
Ms. Ella's silky vocal and Oscar Peterson's light stroke of the piano keys are an inspired pairing. Add the Thigpen downbeat and the Ray Brown bass and you indeed have the complete atmosphere of a smoke-filled supper club 'round midnight. Wonderful clip.
Ella, that was, Fantastic, There is such a special place, for Ella. She always shared and cared for her God given Talent. What a blessing, to still hear her, in 2021. ✨✨🕊✨✨
We sing this song to our cat. Her name is midnight. Love this version. Only heard the Jazmine one until now. I'm an old school dude who likes the originals best. Thanks for sharing.
Ella is the best, her voice is like an Angel. She cam make you Feel the words...the modern artist cannot come close. This is Gorgeous! can't stop listening.
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When I hear Ella sing I don't mind that I am 63 and time is flying. I was able to see her live and grew up with her music. I heard the angels sing.
lucky bastard!.....wish i could ,damn you...ha ha ha
She sounds like an angel to me too!
You have been fortunate, am I allowed to be jealous 😒.
Her voice never got old.
I envy you...
God bless the person who filmed this historic performance.
And we love all of them in heaven.....
Ohhh yes.
We are thankful for that person.
What a hidden GEM.
Look at our Jewel.
amen...
With Oscar Peterson behind her I cannot hold back my tears. And that voice. Alone in the dark with Ella Fitzgerald. Imagine that.
Yeah I was like damn I know that pianist!
Her vocal prowess is incredulous...THIS is the kind of singer I aspire to be. Such inspiration. Love you Ella
uh...minor point. She is incredible. You would be incredulous.
Sailing BayBeeCakes Oops - I suppose what I meant to say was that I can't believe how good she is here. Thanks for the correction ;)
Jonny you are a star already with that good an ear!!!
Ella really was an OG at using melisma in her vocals but the reason she did it was because she wanted to emulate the instrumentation that was used in jazz and blues at the time, namely trumpets and saxophones. It’s a real testament to her vocal agility that she’s able to exactly replicate the way a saxophone would have performed those notes if the song was being played but not sung. She was a goddess
No effects, no ridiculous costumes, no flashy dancers, just a beautiful voice and tasteful instruments. Corporate music can go strangle itself.
You forgot no electronic auto tune.
Agreed, completely agree...
Tap Ir l'art pour l'art
Yes, you are right but this falls into the category of real entertainment, when talent and skill meant something. Ella just had a simple beautiful voice!
Thank you for including that parting note. Really made this comment.
No one could “scat” like Ella Fitzgerald, and that was a perfect last note. She was a consummate musician.
It DOES NOT get any better than this. Artistic and technical perfection.
Even having listened to Ella all my life, I find this performance absolutely stunning.😪
I can't imagine anyone who doesn't like this song as sung by Ella and played by the Oscar Peterson trio.
Best female voice ever, warmth, soul, perfect vibrato...on and on...
this is when you really had artistry. The voice was like an instrument. Ella, Sarah, were true vocalist and instrumentalist wow what a treat to see this thanks for posting
What a line-up we have here! Hard to imagine anyone but Ella outshining Oscar Peterson trio. Thanks for sharing!
Unbeaten as the first and best deep an high blues voice, ever. Quite an accomplishment for one person! Well done!
Simply beautiful. And how in the world did she find that correct final note after going all over the scale?! Talent.
she actually ended it on a C (the 9th), which is a tension in this key of Bb minor. Adding a little bit of flair.
Dat part!
She was in her 40s during this. Wow what a beautiful songbird! 💐
Just beautiful. Love Ella Fitzgerald
This is by far the best version of "round midnight" I have found on the net after looking through Hundreds. She doesn't hit the notes beautiful as she does here. You feel this in your soul. Peace youtube.
Her voice is unmatched! When I hear her sing I just close my eyes and go wherever she chooses to lead me.
Every new Ella Fitzgerald song I listen to just sticks with me. Good Lord is this woman's voice impactful
Wow. This is my first time ever hearing an Ella Fitzgerald song or ever hearing her sing. Such a beautiful voice it brought tears to my eyes. I know this song from Amy Winehouse and just discovered this Video. Thank you for sharing this Classic time capsule.
Its also nice to see Oscar Peterson allowing space for Ella to operate. Undoubtably one of the greatest Jazz pianists that ever lived, but not always the most sensitive accompanist. This performance was a master class by the whole esemble.
Her voice is like a caress or a kiss from your mother or your lover
With tears in my eyes....the greatest pop voice of all time...of any time. God Bless this lady....
Her Blues notes are fantastic
Like someone said about another stellar jazz performance. "If you gave this a thumbs down, you have a hole in your soul that needs to be filled."
I am in love... I lose myself in this atmosphere. How I would have loved to live in that era; I would trade Ipads and Android cell phones for a performance like this live any day
her voice soothes my soul. much needed during a hectic day
Heard her in the '80s at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Packed and thousands in the open-air venue, yet her magic was such that, with all those people, she was singing to ME.
Perfect example of a vocalist, it's not just about having a beautiful instrument but you need to be creative and musical with that instrument as well. Ella nailed all of that with apparent ease.
The dictionary has not the right words to describe how deftly Ella caresses the notes. Kudos to the musicians too. They don't make such stuff anymore. This is exactly why Ella is my idol.
Wowow amazing, Ive heard Amy Winehouse Version a million times, but never this one. How lovely!
Issasol Amy Winehouse did a modern version of this classic jazz song.
I've commented on this video in the past, it never gets old, ella is and will always be one of the best
agree...
Ella is worth her weight in gold! She is just blessed to have had this beautiful voice. Beautiful!
utterly impossible to resist!!!!!!! this is music..
Thelonious Monk's immortal _'Round Midnight._ Today, October 10th, 2020, is his *103rd* birthday. www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556842176/after-midnight-thelonious-monk-at-100?t=1602310704328
@@henridelagardere264 thank you for these spectacular Links!!!!! you are utterly amazing my musical friend!!!!!!!
I mean...she just SENDS ME! Once in a lifetime treasure. Once in a lifetime collaboration.
What a brilliant voice, miss you Ella!!! Always my first lady of jazz! x
Ella sounds so much like a horn player; more than any other singer. period.
Gives me chills every time I hear Ella sing this.
It doesn’t get any better than this!
I'm 15, But I can understand the emotion she displays in her voice/vocalizing. It's beautiful and is soulful.
"I'm 15, but I can understand..." Since when does age have anything to do with, well ANYTHING? It can not be an argument for liking something... "I'm 15 but I STILL DESPITE ME BEING 15 I LIKE THIS" fuck off you twatty snowflake
Stfu and enjoy the music. All of you
Effortless. Absolutely lovey. 💓
just beautiful Ella was my main influence when I started singing!
watching her it's almost impossible to think she is singing that and creating that beautiful beautiful sound .... she looks so relaxed. My favouritest singer ever. She really gets to my soul and makes it joyful. Beautiful woman.
She sings with such pathos. Just beautiful.
And she did all that with NO autotune! Amazing.....pure talent.
that ending was gorgeous!
I haven't heard the vocal version of this song many times, but this is the best version. Ella, with her great voice and sense of timing could make any song sound great. Thanks for posting this.
Jazmine sullivan remade this song. Pretty great
It seems like no one my age would ever listen to this, let alone enjoy it. I know why I'm called an old soul, and I wouldn't have it any other way :)
Hey, young person here too! I’m only 24; I love jazz now, I was inspired into it by Amy Winehouse (who sung this exact song and more songs Ella sung too), and she was how i discovered Ella.
Effortlessly; Graceful; Classy; Poignantly; Captivating; Timeless... First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald.
Beautiful song ♥️🎹
Ella's voice is like nothing I've ever heard in my life. Holy sweet Jesus I'm in love.
What a voice! There are only a few in her class...Pavoratti, Sinatra are two....but I am floored every time I hear that beautiful voice of Ella's! Thank God for recordings so we can cherish her talent decades after she has passed!
There aren''t best vocal version of round midnight than this fenomenal performance Sung by Ella Fitzgerald (the Queen of Jazz).
I love that her eyes is closed the whole time, she really feels it.
Beautiful phrasing...she's laid back and so cool, but you never lose sense of the song's feeling. Ella's pretty much universally respected in the jazz world, idolized by vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
This is great! Really outstanding,always she is,sweet Ella..I'm tired of people comparing Michael Bubbles to great singers like Ella,Dinah,Billie and all the greats..
Ella forever.......and ever and ever and ever and ever..........long after the world is gone, and beyond.
I`ve never heard a better voice!!!!
the majesty!
What A Rare Classic !
Ella Fitzgerald Was The Greatest !
A National Treasure !
No one was ever like Miss Ella and no one ever will be. Just the very best of the best. I could listen to her 24/7 and never be bored because she was so amazingly versatile with fabulous musicianship. Her voice was a true instrument. So glad we have these performances immortalized and available to the world.
Yep. Ella and arguably the greatest Jazz trio of all time which included her husband Ray Brown on Bass. The sheer virtuosity of talent in this performance is staggering.
Our middle school band played this for their ballad and I can't tell you how glad I am to have stumbled upon the real lyrical Round Midnight. It's such a refresher from the secular and distasteful music my generation is surrounded by day in and day out. This is gorgeous and such a relief from the trash music surrounding me on all sides.
When I was in elementary school I had the opportunity to hear her sing live because she used to give free concerts to children! Just a class act all around!
Amazing!!!! She's unforgetable...
wished that I'm a time traveller, that i would listen to her with a cup of bitter tea..
Yes.
Cause she would be the sweet.
🙂
Hate, I never saw her in concert- as many I never invested to see them in live concert...now in this Covid-19 Pandemic.
...ELLA...the GREATEST vocalist EVER in the history of JAZZ...!!!...& THIS is why...!!!
+roberttaylorcurryii Come on, you gotta consider Sarah Vaughn at least as good, maybe better. But then, that is a silly argument. It's not a contest. They were both awesome.
...Vincent..U strike ME as being "BRILLIANT"...!!!...What a refreshing response...!!!
roberttaylorcurryii WOW! Thanks. Never got a response like that. Great minds think alike! :-)
Simply stunning, hic !
.... our dear Ella - what a voice!
The Queen has spoken.This is it. No has has ever matched her brilliance. Ella lives for evermore.
Her voice cannot be improved upon. It's everything I want in a jazz song!
Essa interpretação deve ser inserida nas escolas de música como obrigatória, tanto por Ella como por Oscar Peterson...Divinos!!!!!
I really adore Mel Tormé's version of this song but Ella, her voice always gives me shivers, she is a goddess. Thanks for sharing this video.
The greatest song ever composed sung by the greatest singer this world has known
When you put Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen and Ella Fitzgerald together, what can you expect except absolute perfection!!!!
Dang! Smooth, Silky, Effortless, Flowing, Tuned Perfectly, Beautiful Intonation & Oh! So Sweet.
Go on Ella with your Bad Self. Wish you were still here...
Just for the record....you will never find a nicer lady either than Ella was.
You'll never hear a bad word spoken about her, unlike most singers mentioned on your lists.
She was the personification of pure class & humility .
This has to be one of her best performances ever
she does it SO effortlessly. amazing.
very few vocalists would dare to sing this song. Only Ella and Oscar could create the mood here its one off . The line up here is awsome this is a Monk tune if I remember? again thamks for showing it .
Don't forget Thelonious Monk;for it is his composition.What a splendid rendition nevertheless and a compliment. R.I.P. all of 'em. Ella,Monk,and Peterson.
the beauty of the world in her voice....
what an instrument!
she is beautiful...
Blessed to have born in her lifetime and able to see and hear her sing while still in her prime.
I am just speechless...
Ms. Ella's silky vocal and Oscar Peterson's light stroke of the piano keys are an inspired pairing. Add the Thigpen downbeat and the Ray Brown bass and you indeed have the complete atmosphere of a smoke-filled supper club 'round midnight. Wonderful clip.
Gold. Pure Gold. Incomparable.
She made it seem so effortless. What a heavenly voice.
Love LOVE LOVE this song....pure soul!!! LOVE ELLA ...Nobody does this song like her!!
Oh, my God, that woman is a goddess! Perfect voice and interpretation. And the spectacular Monk' song.
Best song of all time, best singer, best pianist. Glad I was born into a world with Monk, Ella, and Oscar.
Ella, that was, Fantastic, There is such a special place, for Ella. She always shared and cared for her God given Talent. What a blessing, to still hear her, in 2021. ✨✨🕊✨✨
What a combination: Ella and Oscar. Sheer magic!
Wow. Slow Jazz romance so good it hurts my soul in a good way. ♪
omgwtf! She is simply incredible!!
I can't begin to tell you all how amazed I am by this human being right now! God damn!!!
She truly has an amazing voice, and I love the way she uses it; it's like she's improvising the notes on the spot, so original and beautiful.
God bless the person who filmed this magic. Thanks. Gave me goosebumps🤤🤤🤤
We sing this song to our cat. Her name is midnight. Love this version. Only heard the Jazmine one until now. I'm an old school dude who likes the originals best. Thanks for sharing.
Still one of my favolite singers and I'm 89 years old - also love boogie woogie and Michel Petrucciani who plays Round Midnight the way I feel it...
Ella is the best, her voice is like an Angel.
She cam make you Feel the words...the modern artist cannot come close. This is Gorgeous! can't stop listening.
What a beautiful interpretation of the song, life a fresh breath of air.....