There are those who think he was a great singer, but I’m not one of them. I have two of his recordings for Audiophile Records. Man, for me, the cat’s bad intonation made it hard for me to listen. His notes are not centered, and he slides to reach them…and not in a hip way.
I never heard a Jackie Paris song I didn't fall in love with, especially this 'Tis Autumn" one. His guitar work way cool too. Loving, spiritual music really.
@Rickriquinho Now, I see you've really gone off the reservation by calling Elling a "fake jazz singer". Elling is, quite possible, the greatest male jazz singer OF ALL TIME. He is almost alone in his ability to sing a straight ballad in a style reminiscent of Sinatra [with every bit of Sinatra's breath control and phrasing ability] while also possessing the chops to out-scat just about anyone living today. Not to mention a four-octave range.
@beeshor1 The problem is that you don’t know what jazz singing is. How do I know this? Because you cited Sinatra… Frank is a crooner, a pop singer; he was anti-musical, he was prosaic, etc. Elling is whimsical, unprovided of real emotional transfiguration. Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Jackie Paris, Julie London, Carmem MacRae, June Christy, Kevin Mahogany, Beverly Kenney are jazz singers.
@Rickriquinho Well, that's got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard someone say, especially coming from you. That I don't know what jazz singing is. You cite Julie London and June Christy over singers like Elling? And just about every great jazz musician of his era enjoyed Sinatra's swing work and balladry. Perhaps it is you who doesn't quite understand what makes a true jazz singer. Dorough certainly is one.
@beeshor1 You must learn to analyze things per se. I am talking about stylistics. Forget the names or if someone is famous, try to compare. Sinatra almost speaks the lyrics, he is anti-musical, his singing is superficial; June Christy is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, I’m sorry if you don’t know this, Julie London is not so expressive but hear her with Bobby Troup, she sings in an aggressive jazz style not in a pop style.
@beeshor1 But John Pizzarelli, Jane Monheit, Cassandra Wilson, Michael Bublé, Renee Ostead are just crooners or fake jazz singers because they are superficial and didn’t assimilate entirely the jazz style.
@Rickriquinho I can't get you to understand what musicians would call true jazz singing if you keep referencing Julie London over people like Cassandra Wilson or even Sinatra. I have heard many great jazzmen like Coltrane, Miles, Monk and many I haven't enough room to mention cite Sinatra as an influence. I don't quite recall the same being said of London or Christy, though I am a fan of both singers.
@beeshor1 It’s because I am analyzing them stylistically while you are analyzing social phenomena. Who liked or not of this poor crooner called Sinatra is not important; his superficial sing is. He had nothing to do with jazz. Jazzmen’s opinions means nothing compared with facts, compared to art analysis. Sassy used to say that she was not a jazz singer… She was totally wrong about herself.
@Rickriquinho What you seem to be failing at understanding is that I'm speaking from a stylistic standpoint and not just famous names. When I speak of Sinatra and his jazz bona fides, I'm talking about him stylistically, not just his fame. He was a consistent winner of the Downbeat polls. I have already mentioned his status among the jazz elite. To disregard that is only foolish. Sinatra's style of singing pretty much set the standard for which all male jazz singers based [cont.]
[cont.] their own styles. Before Sinatra, male singing was mostly like Crosby. No one dared try to emulate the highly influential Satchmo. I can at least agree with you on Helen Merrill, though I would hardly call her a "fake" jazz singer. But then again, I would likely never call Christy on of the greatest jazz singers of all times. Before her, I would mention people like Ella, Sassy, Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Blossom Dearie and quite a few others.
@beeshor1 Listen to Ella Fitzgerald singing a standard for instance “Too marvelous for words” and then listen to Sinatra; he doesn’t sing he speaks the lyrics. He is superficial; he sings every song in the same manner. He is just ridiculous… And Betty Carter is ridiculous too because to sing jazz is not about to deform the songs is to reconstruct them. She also sings every song in the same way.
@beeshor1 Artists generally speaking don’t understand anything about art; we know it since Classical Antiquity; Socrates said it once, etc. Please don’t be ridiculous, Christy was one of the greatest jazz singers of all times, how couldn’t you see the difference between her and for instance another fake jazz singer called Helen Merrill"? Please forget famous names and try to compare the singers stylistically.
@BrunoJazzmanLeicht Do you have the name, or number, of his CD singing "Skylark"? Heard it on the local jazz station "TSFjazz" in France - just blew me!!
Jackie Paris was one of the most FABULOUS UNDERATED of Bebop jazz singers EVER! His recordings are rare and hard to find . Thanks for posting this video . I had never heard this song. It's the BOMB! like most of the stuff he recorded.
beautiful. his technique follows his feeling, not the other way around. he can't even sing in tune until he's in the mood. that's the way it should be.
You know I must have watched this clip 50 times. His genius just leaps out at you. Surprisingly my friends and colleagues don't appear to be able to get it and I can't understand why. Frankly, it makes me a little sad - even posthumously he doesn't get the acknowledgment he so richly deserved. This clip is pure, unadulterated brilliance. You are so right - he follows the "mood" and then his talent just flows from there.
As a student of Jackie's in the 90's,I now fully appreciate how blessed I am. Jackie was style,class and always tasteful. And he could swing with the best.Thanks Jackie.
fuck it#@es :D Jackie's great
cosmitusmierdzi 5 months ago
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cosmitusmierdzi 5 months ago
asshole, love the music
BrianMonkpsychic 5 months ago
There are those who think he was a great singer, but I’m not one of them. I have two of his recordings for Audiophile Records. Man, for me, the cat’s bad intonation made it hard for me to listen. His notes are not centered, and he slides to reach them…and not in a hip way.
billbenj 1 year ago
I never heard a Jackie Paris song I didn't fall in love with, especially this 'Tis Autumn" one. His guitar work way cool too. Loving, spiritual music really.
pvelectric 1 year ago
Chet Baker is a 'real' jazz singer but Elling is not??? Wow.
mikebisd 1 year ago
Michael Weiss - piano
Mike Richmond - bass
Jimmy Madison - drums
Nepenthean58 2 years ago
He is, along with Chet Baker, the only real male singer in jazz history. Forget fake jazz singers like Kurt Elling.
Rickriquinho 2 years ago
@Rickriquinho WTH? And what is Mark Murphy? King Pleasure?
PGLoverX 1 year ago
@Rickriquinho Now, I see you've really gone off the reservation by calling Elling a "fake jazz singer". Elling is, quite possible, the greatest male jazz singer OF ALL TIME. He is almost alone in his ability to sing a straight ballad in a style reminiscent of Sinatra [with every bit of Sinatra's breath control and phrasing ability] while also possessing the chops to out-scat just about anyone living today. Not to mention a four-octave range.
beeshor1 2 weeks ago
@beeshor1 The problem is that you don’t know what jazz singing is. How do I know this? Because you cited Sinatra… Frank is a crooner, a pop singer; he was anti-musical, he was prosaic, etc. Elling is whimsical, unprovided of real emotional transfiguration. Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Jackie Paris, Julie London, Carmem MacRae, June Christy, Kevin Mahogany, Beverly Kenney are jazz singers.
Rickriquinho 2 weeks ago
@Rickriquinho Well, that's got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard someone say, especially coming from you. That I don't know what jazz singing is. You cite Julie London and June Christy over singers like Elling? And just about every great jazz musician of his era enjoyed Sinatra's swing work and balladry. Perhaps it is you who doesn't quite understand what makes a true jazz singer. Dorough certainly is one.
beeshor1 2 weeks ago
@beeshor1 You must learn to analyze things per se. I am talking about stylistics. Forget the names or if someone is famous, try to compare. Sinatra almost speaks the lyrics, he is anti-musical, his singing is superficial; June Christy is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, I’m sorry if you don’t know this, Julie London is not so expressive but hear her with Bobby Troup, she sings in an aggressive jazz style not in a pop style.
Rickriquinho 2 weeks ago
@beeshor1 But John Pizzarelli, Jane Monheit, Cassandra Wilson, Michael Bublé, Renee Ostead are just crooners or fake jazz singers because they are superficial and didn’t assimilate entirely the jazz style.
Rickriquinho 2 weeks ago
@Rickriquinho I can't get you to understand what musicians would call true jazz singing if you keep referencing Julie London over people like Cassandra Wilson or even Sinatra. I have heard many great jazzmen like Coltrane, Miles, Monk and many I haven't enough room to mention cite Sinatra as an influence. I don't quite recall the same being said of London or Christy, though I am a fan of both singers.
beeshor1 1 week ago
@beeshor1 It’s because I am analyzing them stylistically while you are analyzing social phenomena. Who liked or not of this poor crooner called Sinatra is not important; his superficial sing is. He had nothing to do with jazz. Jazzmen’s opinions means nothing compared with facts, compared to art analysis. Sassy used to say that she was not a jazz singer… She was totally wrong about herself.
Rickriquinho 1 week ago
@Rickriquinho What you seem to be failing at understanding is that I'm speaking from a stylistic standpoint and not just famous names. When I speak of Sinatra and his jazz bona fides, I'm talking about him stylistically, not just his fame. He was a consistent winner of the Downbeat polls. I have already mentioned his status among the jazz elite. To disregard that is only foolish. Sinatra's style of singing pretty much set the standard for which all male jazz singers based [cont.]
beeshor1 1 week ago
[cont.] their own styles. Before Sinatra, male singing was mostly like Crosby. No one dared try to emulate the highly influential Satchmo. I can at least agree with you on Helen Merrill, though I would hardly call her a "fake" jazz singer. But then again, I would likely never call Christy on of the greatest jazz singers of all times. Before her, I would mention people like Ella, Sassy, Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Blossom Dearie and quite a few others.
beeshor1 1 week ago
@beeshor1 Listen to Ella Fitzgerald singing a standard for instance “Too marvelous for words” and then listen to Sinatra; he doesn’t sing he speaks the lyrics. He is superficial; he sings every song in the same manner. He is just ridiculous… And Betty Carter is ridiculous too because to sing jazz is not about to deform the songs is to reconstruct them. She also sings every song in the same way.
Rickriquinho 1 week ago
@beeshor1 Artists generally speaking don’t understand anything about art; we know it since Classical Antiquity; Socrates said it once, etc. Please don’t be ridiculous, Christy was one of the greatest jazz singers of all times, how couldn’t you see the difference between her and for instance another fake jazz singer called Helen Merrill"? Please forget famous names and try to compare the singers stylistically.
Rickriquinho 1 week ago
Makes getting old seem awesome. Let's all be Jackie Paris.
bzzzzap 2 years ago
Plenty of the great Jackie Paris at his prime available on iTunes.
ztav23 2 years ago 5
One of the underrated vocalists of a great era. Thanks for posting this lovely gem.
Brew Lite
BrunoJazzmanLeicht 3 years ago 9
@BrunoJazzmanLeicht Do you have the name, or number, of his CD singing "Skylark"? Heard it on the local jazz station "TSFjazz" in France - just blew me!!
hommefriday 1 year ago
Jackie Paris was one of the most FABULOUS UNDERATED of Bebop jazz singers EVER! His recordings are rare and hard to find . Thanks for posting this video . I had never heard this song. It's the BOMB! like most of the stuff he recorded.
ppehsy 3 years ago 3
Just perfect! And great voice never fade! Not a joke like buble!
tdtd98 3 years ago
I'm going to the documentary movie on his life (and death) this evening. I hope all Jackie Paris fans will go to see it.
Uquixt 3 years ago
Yeahhhhh...... more.....
Mariannepiret 4 years ago
beautiful. his technique follows his feeling, not the other way around. he can't even sing in tune until he's in the mood. that's the way it should be.
thesubtledoctor 4 years ago
You know I must have watched this clip 50 times. His genius just leaps out at you. Surprisingly my friends and colleagues don't appear to be able to get it and I can't understand why. Frankly, it makes me a little sad - even posthumously he doesn't get the acknowledgment he so richly deserved. This clip is pure, unadulterated brilliance. You are so right - he follows the "mood" and then his talent just flows from there.
Uquixt 3 years ago
like finding an old keen you have missed
alanpiret 4 years ago
nice scatting..
nice mellow old school sound too.
jazjuice 4 years ago
The sides he cut with Mingus were amazing.
jazmaan 4 years ago
As a student of Jackie's in the 90's,I now fully appreciate how blessed I am. Jackie was style,class and always tasteful. And he could swing with the best.Thanks Jackie.
ddaymedia 4 years ago
Always one of my favorite Jazz Vocalists, and one of my absolute favorite ballads. Beautiful and oh so hip.
saxismyaxe 4 years ago
oh God jackie i miss ya. one of the greastest jazz singers. a true jazz musican. i owe him so much !
stevebr551 5 years ago
Jackie Paris died last year, but his memory will always remain with jazz vocal fans! Can't wait to see the movie!
chuckdee121 5 years ago