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.
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.
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.
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.
Anita O’Day had well known her ion addiction. That’s what tanked her career not some trop about Americans being philistines. And much of her explanation about what set her apart is she had no vibrato; so she had to fake it to hold the long notes.
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 TH-cam. 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
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.
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!
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?
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.
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!
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 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.
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!
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!
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...
through all the trials and tribulations, Anita O'Day was a great jazz singer in my eyes.
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!
Recognize Anita O'Day, for the supreme singer she was.
I love Jazz, every part of it! I lived a couple of blocks away from Louis Armstrong when I was young. I knew then it was special!
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.
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.
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!
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.
a legendary jazz singer, Anita O'Day. She deserves kudos.
Jazz has been appreciated by thousands and thousands of people, that appreciate jazz.
🤣
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.
Anita O’Day had well known her ion addiction. That’s what tanked her career not some trop about Americans being philistines.
And much of her explanation about what set her apart is she had no vibrato; so she had to fake it to hold the long notes.
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.
For a small second I thought there was born another genius that could bend music, rhythm, lyrics and tempo like Billy Holiday, I was right.
That Band is kickin man
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 TH-cam. 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
I worship at the Throne of Anita O'Day everyday. I saw her in San Francisco, highlight of my life!
Her presence is so very charming!
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.
Tetsuo Fushimi is fabulous on trumpet! and with the great Anita....PERFECTION.
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.
She made it her life nothing else mattered by the music.
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!
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.
So smooth....like honey or silk - easy listening- she makes it seem effortless......
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~
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
She is a Master Class... boy oh boy oh boy.....!
Thank you kimseungni ! Half a century later there isn't much that beats this !!!!!!!!!!!!
Such a wonderfully talented singer singing one of my favorite Cole Porter songs. Thanks for posting this.
She's the best.
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?
wonderfull Anita O Day
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.
Love Anita. Always.
How does she DO it!! NO one like her. And such a sweet person too.
Anita O'Day is a hip queen.
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!
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.
My jam. Anita!!!
The quartet is Awesome!!
Anita O'Day!!!
She’s got the whole band in her voice.
I Love Anita 💕💚💕💚💕
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.
Gorgeous - great tune and rendition too!
She makes it look so easy.
Amazing
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
This woman had complete control of every element of this performance. Talk about Girl Power! Anita had it in droves!
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!
It is sooo beautiful!!!!! Listen to her singing I feel I'm in Heaven.
I can't get enough of Anita
SUPERB!
One of The Greats.
great trumpet too!
Just fantastic! What isn't to like about this performance? Stunning!
Simply the best - Ms. Anita O'Day!
Sing it Anita O Day!!!
What a legend. Whoa!
love Anita!
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....
なかなか良かった🎵
こういう歌いかたも好き❗
最後、顔芸？！😂
まさかの笑ってしまった…
表情豊かですね🌷
god she rocks my socks off every time
Pure class, pure talent
maravillosa .
God-I LOVE this woman.......
Thanks ever so much for posting this and sharing the excellent performance with us.
Great!! Wonderful!!
Thanks!
she IS the BEST
Anita es una genia!!!
That walk!😍😍
Oh, Lort, that was awesome...
Very Cool!!!
Simply Glorious!
Love this gal!
❤️thankyou!
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!
so nice
Jazz legend.
fine trumpet toooo
Anita O'Day all night
素晴らしい。
Smooth phrasing.
Bully for Anita to jamming with the Ginza talent.
genial!
Yasssss
She`s great! Thanks for posting! :))
Definition of swag right here...haha
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😊
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。
Reminds me of Vickie Holmstrom's mom. I loved her so.
When I see someone I like this song Is what I hear
She was the Frank Sinatra of female jazz singers
Anita is cool..But Japanese guys are awesome..Look how they swing..
Sounds like a circa 1959 new york club scene..Hot and Jazzy
Tell it honey tell it!!!!!!!!!
Lady O'Day.