Lizz Wright, Dianne Reeves & Simone - Four Women (NSJ '09)

[TheWoodsugar]

Lizz Wright is one of the most under-rated performers of era. What a voice....like chocolate!!!

[17klaver]

Christ!!!!!

Nothing to say.

I feel ashamed by the fact that I am white!

[byrrinha]

Wonderful see this respect between them!

[NALEDI869]

Just brilliant! Well done

[Asierramoore]

Fantastic!

[TMicah]

Work!

[Leslie38Leslie]

Oh my Good God, that was POWERFUL!

[MrPauloxmollinedo]

Maravilhosas....Exuberante...Q­uero mais rsrrssrrs..

[stevenhs8821]

Don't have enough thumbs to thumb-up this performance. So much talent. Makes me want to kill myself for being useless.

[NovaScotiaChick]

I'm here because of Lizz Wright, but in the end Dianne Reeves sure gives me goosebumps also! And my parents were not even slaves.

[w314eva1]

JazZzz for the soUl!

[follow1962]

I'm in love with these women!!

[rassledassle82]

The last lady gave me chills....whew...

[rassledassle82]

This is so amazing...all these women did an ASTOUNDING job....beautiful...

[rassledassle82]

I love Lizz Wright!!!! Her voice is sublime and just magical...

[jamaicangal1991]

I LOVE THIS VERSION OMG NINA WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL MUSICIAN. THERE WILL BE NONE LIKE HER

[centell18]

just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[TamikaJMusic]

Lizz Wright voice is amazing!!!

[renjztadah]

So Damn Sexy and I love them the voice.amazing!

[Orchydee64]

wonderful and great ladys....!!!!

really amazing....powerful and deep...oh yes...

thank you so much!

[PassionDimples]

LET ME SAY! LIZZ WRIGHT AND HER VOICE IS AMAZING... STRONG, RICH, POWERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, EXUBERANT, AND DISTINGUISHED... ONE OF A KIND! I LOVED DIANNE AND SIMONE TOO. GREAT JOB LADIES...

[ms0126]

This is great.

[GodOfThaDead]

I luv Lizz Wright!!!!!!! YEAAH

[dman365]

Lizz Wright is amazing, I saw her live in NYC. So powerful, so controlled. A true talent, and very underrated!!!!

[deatha44]

@dman365

youre so right..Lizz is fierce and truly underrated

[MrXxsnipemasterxx]

@dman365 Boy I missed that, wish she'd come south to Baltimore/D.C.

[josette47]

Powerfully delivered, we are proud of our Georgia Peach Lizz, she did her thing along with Simone and Dianne, Love you for this post.

[astafina]

Oh my goddddd, Im overwhelmed with a feeling that I can't even explain!!!! Very powerful.

[QunDeev08]

@dircimonteiro....I TOTALLY AGREE! can't explain, but it's just DEEP & POWERFUL! so very meaningful~~~and RICH!

[dircimonteiro]

Wow!!! Can someone explain me Lizz's Wright voice???????????? So powerful and beautiful and deep... Fantastic!!!

[portmerve]

3 in 1 like coffee! this is hooot

[coyotte4x4]

Lovely song!

[83papple]

woooooooooooow

[christyn3]

love this song(:

[MisterAAB1]

powerful voices and song.

[missfollowme]

Dope!

[letslighthenight]

diane reeves is amazing.

[tonywrestles2]

@letslighthenight

And then some. She just exudes pure joy in what she does, and it's so much fun both to watch and to listen to.

[theblueangel28]

that was absolutely fantastic

[RunningWater8]

Spectacular rendition of this timeless classic! Beautiful.

[don1carter]

Bravo!  Keep the spirit alive. Simone looks like her truly remarkable mother.

[locochica2014]

Simone's got the talent her mother had. Fiori, fiori per Nina. (Flowers, flowers for Nina)

[MrKeith1065]

WELL DAM THAT WAS ALRIGHT!

[somaelh]

...and when dianne sings everything opens!

[oladedo]

@murky1177 I agree Lizz and Dianne have big voices!!!!

[murky1177]

i know i'm going to be crucified for this. but i don't care for simone's singing as much as the others. i think she is beautiful and has an amazing stage presence. but her singing just isn't special to me. not with dianne and lizz wright around!

[Mahutlov1]

@murky1177

Why all the comparisons?! Why not just listen it for the beautiful ensemble piece of work it is. They each portrayed different characters, and quite Elloequently!

[ladydesey]

TREMENDAS!! Las pude ver a las 4 en Barcelona y me impresiono su puesta en escenario. Lizz, Dianne volver a BCN!

[andersonearl]

this is the cause of one great big musical orgasm

[seekingjustthefacts]

Yeah! That was great! Love them all! I keep playing this over again. Thanks so much for publishing this!!!!

[EdTheFlyingDutchMan]

@kriscat126

Simone is wearing the white shirt (Aunt Sarah & Sweet Thing) Dianne Reeves is wearing the yellow skirt and singing the part of Peaches.

[Geezyone]

That is ...fantastic

[mbootsgalore]

Beautiful.... another rendition at the end of the movie For Colored Girls who have considered Suicide when the Rainbow is enough. Thank you.

[icecoldsoldiaz]

I love Simone she's such a great actress, it's clearly demonstrated here. I worked with her in 2006 & 2008....Wonderful women! :D GO HEAD Simone.

[wsidechris]

I can't imagine a better tribute to Nina Simone. Pure genius!!!!

[susan9961]

I can't watch this enough, the passion these women are amazing.....

[queenofghetto1]

Beautifully sung

[mcochran1010]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[mjjcng8958]

her daughter is great they all are great

[Nippybabi]

they snapped but i wish the last lady singing would have opened her eyes but the other two made love to this song

[hellokittycutie2003]

@MicrophoneRebel lol Well Ms. Nina Simone performed it by herself...so that's even more extreme lmao.

[sexyglo100]

lizz wright was more soulful

[rainy0220]

Amazing and a lift to the spirit

[redbone29fresno]

to annalishea i am a mixed race woman and i cant get enough of this song...that was so rude to say....i think she nina simone was writing about being a proud woman no matter light or dark, shor or long hair, mixed or black and white....ur lame for that comment....i relate to this song very much...did u not hear the second verse with the description of the mixed race woman???

[QueenBritney89]

This so amazing and beautiful

[tajmabruno]

Absolutely amazing vocalists

[annalishea]

Lizz song is so strong I love this song its inspirational u cant relate unless you are a black women or mixed women

[deatha44]

in..effing credible

[AMALTEO]

grazie per questo video!!!

[tefnutbellsouthnet]

I accidently discovered this masterpiece- I wept as I heard it. I never heard of Simone or Lizz Wright-and now I never will forget them- I have been a Dianne Reeves fan for years. I am so impressed, so encouraged- beautiful black women in the essence with natural hair- Am I in heaven--Thank you so much for this post.

[DarkEmoReturnes]

This is a great version of the song, but i'm dying to try to find out who sung the version in the trailer for "The Colored Girls" based off of the play =/

[taramic]

@DarkEmoReturnes I have heard of the snippet from the trailer as well however my opinion is the movie trailer version does not have the power and emotions like the original and this live performance of the song.

[somuchbetter75]

@DarkEmoReturnes It sounds like Anoki Noni Rose singing the song in the trailer.

[hco323]

@DarkEmoReturnes It has Nina' Simone's daughter Simone, Laura Izibor and some other lady.. I am too want to hear that version, it is soo powerful.

[locusmem]

wow, the world needs this!

[iampsalmbody]

Great version of a favorite! These beautiful three came together 4 Nina the Lawd's way :)

[jeanemail7]

Actually this is wonderful. A great tribute. I too miss Nina.

[nekoshiroi82]

The immensity of Lizz Wright's voice is unbelievable! Even next to Reeves, she sounds so powerful, so clear, so deep.

[ayodele1118]

My crown chakra opens up and the hairs on te back of my neck stand up whenever I hear Lizz Wright sing. Her voice is th very depth of the soul. And her humility is simply the gift of God! And When Dianne sings she sends me straight to Africa!! Her voice IS Kilimanjaro...the Nile...Sowato...the Ivory Coast. The ancestors sing through Dianne fa real fa real!!!!

[mamastears]

WHEN I HEAR MUSIC LIKE THIS, AT THOSE TIMES I WISH I COULD SING , IN PLACE OF WRITING...ENVY GREEN...BUT, STILL HAPPY FOR HER GIFT OF MUSIC MINISTRY...

[vmw1031]

Yeah, I was looking for Patti too!

[agenthelios1]

This sucks...where the fuck is NINA?

[EdTheFlyingDutchMan]

@agenthelios1

Dead since 21 april 2003 !!!!!

[agenthelios1]

@EdTheFlyingDutchMan I didnt realise she died. Her voice was amazing.

There is no real talent like that anymore. (nina, not these idiots in video)

[EdTheFlyingDutchMan]

@agenthelios1

Sorry, but this comment is even more stupid than your first one.

If that's all you have to contribute, please stop adding your fatuous comments.

[MrXxsnipemasterxx]

@EdTheFlyingDutchMan thanks!!!!

[CHEEKBEATAH]

@agenthelios1 .... YOU are pathetic. Firstly, "Simone" IS Nina Simone's DAUGHTER!!! Secondly, Diane Reeves is a MASTER at her craft, AND a HIGHLY respected, MUCH sought after BRILLIANT musician. That is WORLD FAMOUS. You should KEEP your asinine comments to yourself. It's OBVIOUS you DON'T know anything!

[morpheusxnyc]

@agenthelios1 - Wait.. Are you calling Lizz Wright, probably the most important and best voice of the new millennium - an idiot?

[bodor85]

@agenthelios1 The girl in the middle is her doughter! Im a big Nina fan, but the doughter isnt so amasing like her, but although nice voice :)

[Mahutlov1]

@agenthelios1 She's Dead, YOU IDIOT!

[Mahutlov1]

@agenthelios1

This was a Dedication in Hommage to Nina (and a Fine one at That!), because, She's DEAD, YOU IDIOT!

The Only thing that "Sucks" Around here is your Comment!

[princealbertchild]

@agenthelios1 are you serious!

[joshjenks]

I get chills every time I watch this.

[tallwonder]

i think nina simone's daughter isn't that good. the other two are amazing

[tallwonder]

dianne is amazing!

[mediamamachick]

not familiar with simone but I lover Dianne Reeves and Lizz is my new favorite Jazz vocalist. I play the album Salt til the wheels come off.

[Rmasai]

POWERFUL......

[c2mz]

YES YES YES!! BEAUTIFULLY ♥♥LOVE THIS!! ♥♥

[sidp86sidp]

AMAZINGG!!!!!!!!!!!

[otizlotiz]

Thanks so much for posting this! I was in the audience during this concert. For me it was the best concert of the NSJ '09 festival. Beautiful performance of all three singers and the original Nina Simone band. I'm so glad I bought a 'plus ticket' for this concert. And yes, they should release this on dvd/cd.

[Rhondi8]

@otizlotiz Have you any idea how JEALOUS I and thousands in the USA are of you! I cannot imagine so much JOY in one evening.

[LUVHYM]

magical!

[lalamama4real]

Have to join in with others saying, "WOW"!  Is this Powerful or what? LUV hearing real music!!!

[MsUsoul]

Dear lord have mercy.....will someone please put this on CD....If anyone from Blue Note is reading this....anyone..... PLEASE!!

Thanks Ed...pure class!!

[Rhondi8]

I cannot get enough of this video. If ANYONE hears of these ladies coming to the US, "PLEASE, please please let me know!

[1arianab]

This is MUSIC!

[follow1962]

Why is this not on cd!!!???

[follow1962]

WOW!!!!!!

[rablady]

WOW

[jenjazzy1]

I love this!!!!

[ubaldoumm]

che classe...

[95tahoe1]

MOVING MOVING, great CLEAR CONCISE, CONTROLED NO EFFECTS PURE.

[onvn]

At first, I wondered why Dianne Reeves' vocals were unusually rough. It is typically very controlled (exquisitely) doing the slower melodies. But realising what kind of woman 'Peaches' is, made me realise the reason why she sang that way.

[nogod65]

You almost get a sense that these older seasoned singers got taken aback when Lizz took to the mike, its understandable.

[akaziaj]

SMH. I am certain they rehearsed more than a few times before taking the stage, so I'm sure Lizz's talent was no surprise and certainly not a threat.

[lavendermo28]

this track  make me shiver ..very moveing love see these vocal singers live together sing this...

[taramic]

WOW!! I have just found this performance by looking for a Lizz Wright song to listen to; Lizz Wright is a favorite singer of mine. OMGoodness, all of these vocalists are great, fantastic, excellent!!! Seeing this video, I so wanted to be in the audience to see these vocalists' perform this song live. And the band is great as well. THANK YOU so much for posting this video!!! I have made it a favorite. :)

[taramic]

I forgot to mention this song is my favorite from Nina Simone. I am not familiar with Nina Simone's music but one day, a year ago or so I had learned of this song on youtube. Thank you so much again for posting the video. :)

[guitargroovin]

Simone is Nina Simone's daughter.  Beautiful collaborative tribute.

[guitargroovin]

Wow...now these 3 are real DIVAS !!!

[Wantable]

marvelous!

[Lugarurmsr]

This was beautiful

I would love to see this done using images of folk that lived this and that are in the public eye. For example Strom Thurmans daughters picture. The origins of her birth and the secret nature of the relationship support the song.

This was GREAT!!!!!

[cootershooter]

spectacular, breath taking, chill inducing...lol. WOW!!!!!!

[Jazzy993]

LOVE IT! JUST LOVEIT!

[Rhondi8]

This children is called music and singing. Not the crap on the radio. Keep up the history of "real" American music

[Kamaria7]

Amen!

[JOEBLACK36]

Nina Simone would be so proud.

[anne0203]

Diana Reeves is my fav

got a bit older whow but beauty is still the main say about her - powerful lyrics wow !

[Rainy2255]

Just love the beauty and strength of thier voices. Nice to hear real singers.

[JazzMaestra]

These sisters are simply incredible. If "Sing the Truth: A Tribute to Nina Simone" comes to your town, do not miss it.