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"JAZZ VOCAL HITS" CHANNEL

Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:23:21 GMT

Looking for a relaxing background alternative to conventional late night TV or movies, I rediscovered "Jazz Vocal Hits". On Directv, it's channel 850.

The artists are the best of the best. In the last half hour or so, they've played Chet Baker, Billy Eckstine, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald.

There are so many music alternatives available, it's easy to forget you can just turn on the TV to have instant jazz. Very tranquillizing before bed!

Gotta go-- Peggy Lee's doing "Black Coffee"!

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spiderw — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:17:21 GMT

Whenever I am in the car I have the Jazz station on for relaxation and great music! I also am a blues fan and the station often has blues in the mix. There are so many jazz greats, Ella among the many, there is a voice that was so unique, few come near such a singing talent as Ella.

Enjoy the station Oznell,, it is some of the best music past and present !!!!!!!!

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:27:47 GMT

Major dittos, @spiderw!

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:59:57 GMT

And since you mention blues, @spiderw, for those interested in a jazz-blues spectrum on DirecTV:

Channel 850-- "Jazz Vocal Hits"

Channel 851-- "Smooth Jazz"

Channel 854-- "Blues"

Channel 879-- "Latin Jazz"

Every so often, they seem to jumble up the channels for some reason, and you can't find what you're looking for, but these are the latest!

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Judaline — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:31:16 GMT

@Oznell Have you ever heard Chet Baker sing? Oh, my, I don't know what it is, but he has something. First time I heard him sing was on the radio and I stopped what I was doing and they thankfully told me. Chet Baker. For such a good looking guy (be still my heart) his life on the personal note went horribly wrong IMO. He aged to look 30 years older than he was, from the heroin. But he could still play. Uncanny. He died a mysterious death. Did he fall out the window? Was he pushed? Did he jump? We'll never know.

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:39:39 GMT

Oh, discerning @Judaline, I think everyone who's used to Chet Baker's excellent instrumentals stops DEAD in their tracks when they first hear him sing! What a one of a kind.

There's something so kind of "hushed" and "cool" about his vocals, (I often picture him singing away under a gigantic glass bell jar, ha), yet they are lush. You could just listen to him for hours.

Ditto to all you said about the mystery of his life. Impossible to say what happened in those final seconds. Drugs are a scourge.

So glad you elaborated on him-- I have to take someone to the dentist this morning, but thinking about Chet Baker's talent and mystique makes me smile!

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Judaline — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:49:39 GMT

@Oznell That's it- "dead in their tracks". A very ordinary singer with an ordinary voice. And yet, there's something!!!! On youtube is his entire album Chet Baker Sings. I put it in my bookmarks and I can play it as I peruse the internet. Love how the singing is interspersed with the playing. He said he went on heroin (offered by a friend-yeah, some friend) when he was given the title,The Greatest Trumpet Player in America or something close to that, not sure. He said the pressure was too much.

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:48:23 GMT

Chet, having his tuneful way with "I Fall in Love Too Easily":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zrSoHgAAWo

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SoX — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:57:47 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
Whenever I am in the car I have the Jazz station on for relaxation and great music! I also am a blues fan and the station often has blues in the mix. There are so many jazz greats, Ella among the many, there is a voice that was so unique, few come near such a singing talent as Ella.

Enjoy the station Oznell,, it is some of the best music past and present !!!!!!!!

@spiderw

As I've said of these forums many times, Ella is my all time favorite female singer ... the next runner up is far, far behind.

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:35:33 GMT

So, so true, @SoX and @spiderw-- she's always and eternally in the vanguard. A singer that even made
"A tisket, a tasket" memorable and swing-worthy-- Ella's the best!

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Judaline — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:10:08 GMT

I like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oxp24Z_yRY

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SoX — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:14:35 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
So, so true, @SoX and @spiderw-- she's always and eternally in the vanguard. A singer that even made
"A tisket, a tasket" memorable and swing-worthy-- Ella's the best!

@Oznell @Judaline @spiderw ...

I had always planned on naming my first girl Ella ... as luck would have it, though, I only had two great sons!

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Judaline — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:18:51 GMT

Ella's not far behind my faves-June Christy and Chris Connor. I hate that they're all gone. But look what they left!! What a mark they made.

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SoX — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:20:31 GMT

@Judaline wrote:
I like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oxp24Z_yRY

@Judaline @Oznell

Just wonderful ... I've added both to my playlist.

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Highlands72 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:18:23 GMT

I attribute my love of jazz to the late, great Marian McPartland, whose weekly show on NPR had so many of the greats as guests. Their conversations alone were such an education. I can't say enough wonderful things about her.

As another fan of Chet Baker, I suggest listening to "Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song," by David Wilcox for a bit of melancholy. I also love Chet Baker's version of "My Funny Valentine."

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spiderw — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:07:26 GMT

SoX !!

There will never be a voice like Ella in my lifetime and I can understand why she is your all time favorite. She was truly blessed with a talent to sing like no other and it was done effortlessly.

I also love Sarah Vaughn and Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Carmen McCrae, Nancy Wilson, Eckstine, Sinatra, , Coltrane, Mingus, Miles Davis , just some of the superb talent God gave us!!!!!! I know I left out many but suffice it to say, love jazz and blues !!!!

Enjoy all you music lovers!!!!

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Oznell — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:25:35 GMT

Terrific comments and I agree with your impressive "canon" of artists, @spiderw.

@Highlands72, me too, for Chet's version of "My Funny Valentine-- I had almost linked that one! And that happens to be one of my two or three all-time favorite old standards:

"....Sweet comic Valentine/ You make me smile with my heart..."

The lyricist and composer Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers were brilliant practitioners of Tin Pan Alley art....

Edited to add: @Highlands72, I loved listening to Marian McPartland's very laid-back, informative and wonderful show as well. She is hugely missed.

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Judaline — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:44:46 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
SoX !!

There will never be a voice like Ella in my lifetime and I can understand why she is your all time favorite. She was truly blessed with a talent to sing like no other and it was done effortlessly.

I also love Sarah Vaughn and Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Carmen McCrae, Nancy Wilson, Eckstine, Sinatra, , Coltrane, Mingus, Miles Davis , just some of the superb talent God gave us!!!!!! I know I left out many but suffice it to say, love jazz and blues !!!!

Enjoy all you music lovers!!!!

My parents loved Sarah Vaughn. It rubbed off on me but not until I was older. There was a word to describe her, but I can't think of it right now. No, not Sassy, lol.

I heard Johnny Hartman today on @Oznell's station. Gosh, he was good. And remember Herb Jeffries (Flamingo!)? You never hear these guys.

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Judaline — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:44:44 GMT

@Highlands72 wrote:

As another fan of Chet Baker, I suggest listening to "Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song," by David Wilcox for a bit of melancholy. I also love Chet Baker's version of "My Funny Valentine."

Wow, I just heard it. Very moving. So did Wilcox write it? The lyrics are quite moving-had me believing Chet wrote it. He sings of his 'old' addiction. Did Chet Baker quit drugs at one time?

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spiderw — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 02:08:59 GMT

judaline!

I think besides Sassy, she earned the Divine One but I don't know if that is the one you are referring to. Happy to hear your parents were fans too!!!!