Well, her very fast tongue (while scatting) is somehow interesting, but she doesn`t reach the charm of an Ella Fitzgerald ore Anita O`Day and even the Manhattan Transfer Arrangement gives this song more character. She should`t try to prove her vocal artistry to often, but show more feeling instead.
Be sure to pick up "Sonny Side Up" on Verve, taking note of the individual voices of Stitt, then Dizzy, then Rollins. Roberta is one of the few vocalists to follow in the same footsteps as the greats of jazz: namely, choosing a favorite solo and then transcribing it note for note. Once you've accomplished that challenging first step, you're qualified to take the bandstand with the best of them. (Most people can't "hear" what Stitt and Diz are doing let alone repeat it.)
That's a great little scat verse she just did. A true jazz musician. Many of the "jazz" singers have a chorus or two of "shoobe doobe" memorized. It's obvious this chick is really blowin spontaeously. Very exotic looking woman as well.
Not just her English, but her American accent is near perfect. Her interpretation, and she even said that in the introduction, is very much the way Gillespie would have -and has- interpreted it.
This is Dizzy Gillespie's arrangement. Go to itune's, listen to the sample of him playing Sunny Side of the Street. It's this exact arrangement. All her scats are merely her following Dizzy's trumpet ornamentation. I like what she does because she shows that she has control of her higher notes. They are clear and strong. They are odd-sounding for jazz, though, where the female upper range is almost never employed. I think it's unfortunate, though it opens doors for women with no range in jazz.
I agree. Just one technicality: although Roberta can certainly scat as good as any living vocalist (Ella is probably the all-time champ), she doesn't for a moment scat on this performance. What she does is far more difficult--picking off the notes of 3 difficulty, complex solos (by Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins) and reproducing them flawlessly. Usually it's only the very best instrumentalists who can do this.
@caponsacchi it is difficult because, and I don't mean to cast aspersions on vocalists, but instrumentalists are usually far more harmonically and rhythmically complex in their solos. It's hard to translate harmonic thought to the voice .
Well, her very fast tongue (while scatting) is somehow interesting, but she doesn`t reach the charm of an Ella Fitzgerald ore Anita O`Day and even the Manhattan Transfer Arrangement gives this song more character. She should`t try to prove her vocal artistry to often, but show more feeling instead.
MrMeinSenf 2 months ago
her face is scary. it looks like a skull.
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juergenseidelmann 6 months ago
I'm a fan of Roberta! I would like to sing with her, i love jazz, i love singing and she is a pride for Italy.
BleusBessie 6 months ago
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BleusBessie 6 months ago
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frenchkitty 9 months ago
Wow!! What clean, swinging intonation! Awesome!!! Thank you!!!!
BigBandSwingJazzz 1 year ago
Be sure to pick up "Sonny Side Up" on Verve, taking note of the individual voices of Stitt, then Dizzy, then Rollins. Roberta is one of the few vocalists to follow in the same footsteps as the greats of jazz: namely, choosing a favorite solo and then transcribing it note for note. Once you've accomplished that challenging first step, you're qualified to take the bandstand with the best of them. (Most people can't "hear" what Stitt and Diz are doing let alone repeat it.)
caponsacchi 1 year ago
GREAT voice, GREAT extension and GREAT "old" JAZZ ! ! !
masterflorens 1 year ago
Sweet voice.
darkoanton5 1 year ago
My gosh, she's a beautiful reincarnation of all that was great from a era I thought was lost on old vinyl records.
humatak07 1 year ago
Nette Version.
Willy Ketzer klasse!
mobasiberklan099034 1 year ago
I've lost count on how many times I've listened to this.
MattieSongbird 2 years ago 2
She is amazing!!! I love it!!
renaissancea 2 years ago
Hat's off.....she really sounds like Dizz wich is almoust immpossible for singer! Amazing intonation too....
weskoki 2 years ago
Diz +2 sunnys alive
YeAH WILLY AND HIS BESt...
ngassalogy 2 years ago
beautiful sound and great voice..
thanks for sharing this!
ierogamos 2 years ago 4
That's a great little scat verse she just did. A true jazz musician. Many of the "jazz" singers have a chorus or two of "shoobe doobe" memorized. It's obvious this chick is really blowin spontaeously. Very exotic looking woman as well.
Grippowitz 2 years ago
Skip the first 55 seconds to get to the actual music.
atlassheppard 2 years ago 2
She is the best now!
fritzjazz 3 years ago
her technique is irreprehensible and her English, being an Italian, too but her interpretation doesn't touch me at all
amauk71 3 years ago
Not just her English, but her American accent is near perfect. Her interpretation, and she even said that in the introduction, is very much the way Gillespie would have -and has- interpreted it.
vampiroangelico 2 years ago
This is Dizzy Gillespie's arrangement. Go to itune's, listen to the sample of him playing Sunny Side of the Street. It's this exact arrangement. All her scats are merely her following Dizzy's trumpet ornamentation. I like what she does because she shows that she has control of her higher notes. They are clear and strong. They are odd-sounding for jazz, though, where the female upper range is almost never employed. I think it's unfortunate, though it opens doors for women with no range in jazz.
mokoforever 3 years ago
OKay I love gambarini as a singer.
But, firstly, the arrangement of this song sucks with the whole high pitched noises at the start of each verse really sucks.
Second, her lower register is a bit poor.
And third, her scat quite frankly sucks.
i really don't think this was a great song for her to perform.
SadisticMonkey336 3 years ago 2
Completely agree
tettestagg 3 years ago
She is Italian trained. Her scat is amazing; her trills are perfectly pitched! Her register is strong.
She is amazing! listen to other modern female jazz singers and you will find no one like her.
I have met her personally; almost all her scats are made up on the spot; most singers can't claim that skill.
She is talented in ways other singers wish to be!
JackieGeeNinja 2 years ago 5
I agree. Just one technicality: although Roberta can certainly scat as good as any living vocalist (Ella is probably the all-time champ), she doesn't for a moment scat on this performance. What she does is far more difficult--picking off the notes of 3 difficulty, complex solos (by Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins) and reproducing them flawlessly. Usually it's only the very best instrumentalists who can do this.
caponsacchi 1 year ago
@caponsacchi it is difficult because, and I don't mean to cast aspersions on vocalists, but instrumentalists are usually far more harmonically and rhythmically complex in their solos. It's hard to translate harmonic thought to the voice .
dojomania 1 year ago
very well done
Windextree 3 years ago
She's good alright. Pretty nice rack too.
Cidriullo 3 years ago
she is good!
coolstruttin1 3 years ago