Blossom Dearie performs I Won't Dance

[pkspalding]

No one ever was, and no one ever will be like Blossom, What an artist and what a voice. RIP

[arnie409]

I never get tired of listening to Blossom Dearie-her arrangements are beautiful!

Her voice is so unique and she makes everything sound puuurfect!!!

Arnie Fox

[monsieurdejour]

She's so cute.

[ricbowenjr]

This is the singer of schoolhouse rock "figure 8" right?

[JGC255]

yes, that was her.

[Jazsngr]

This is the definition of charm with a capital A....I could kick myself for not seeing her live. She was a S.F. regular performer. I'll have to get her CD.....so wonderful!

[geoffpeterstrio]

this is a wonderful performance.

[caradino1]

She was such a great artiste. Unique voice and a wonderful pianist

[numofan]

Her phrasing and delivery is to die for. Thanks so much for posting!

[BeJazzful]

Loved Blossom for 50 years. What other artists can take a simple ballad, accompany themselves, sing in a whisper yet let us hear every word and swing like mad.

Thank you Youtube for enabling us not only to hear her but also to see her again.

[Trumpetplayer60076]

A truly unique master performer. Thankfully we can still enjoy Blossom through Youtube. Thanks for posting this marvelous video.

[ambiw86]

Aaaaahhhhhh

[UglySean]

@ambiw86 That's what I said yesterday when I learned she had died (nobody told me).

She was an amazing talent.

[billyboy647]

There's never been a big band that swings as hard as Blossom alone with her piano---TIME! She's the best. What a gift from God---the only singer I'd rather hear than Mel.

[marioTmaggot]

I am only 36 but I can't get enough of Ms. Dearie. From schoolhouse rock into adulthood, you continue to influence me.

[lowfiron]

Great Song interpitation by Blossom grat keyboard too

[LeonardandPaul]

Blossom u are great

[11777766]

I think this was a live gig that Blossom did at the Ballroom in the Village. My wife and I and a Blossom fan-friend went there and I heard her for the first time, and talked to her at intermission. What a wonderful woman, with so much talent and who gave her listeners music they will always remember. Bless her.

[Tedybare2002]

i saw her here in Australia early 1990's

I'm about the same age as her and I will never forget her

[nordog55]

I was at Ronnie Scotts when they did the recording. Awesome!RIP Blossom

[grai]

I wish you hadn't said that

I'm choking on the BILE of my own jealousy

[785tt9gh]

What is Ronnie Scotts?

[sandaglad]

Ronnie Scott's was a jazz club in London. Ronnie was a superb saxaphonist. Check him out here on youtube. One of his best performances is of "On Green Dolphin Street."

[ColmOSullivanRed]

2nd most important and famous jazz club in the world.

[bassmansim]

Lucky you! I love that CD..

[stalzz]

RIP Blossom.

[dstol62]

Every jazz vocalist should own a copy of her recording, "Live At Ronnie Scotts"...

[ChrisCollins19]

I love Blossom...saw her in December 2001 at Danny's in New York. She was utterly splendid...this was just a few weeks after the 9/11 attacks, of course...and she obliquely referenced them and then sang a song called "It's Alright (or Okay, not sure) to Cry"...stunning...she was a true original. Getting goosebumps remembering that evening's performance.

[jrzycty]

"its alright to be affraid" is the song. She gave me and my lover both CD's of the single when i was talking to her and told her how he just found out he had HIV a few days before. A good friend of mine was her assistant. I saw her right around the same time. RIP to a a flower that will always be a blosoom.

[ChrisCollins19]

Thanks...RIP to a lot of folks....Blossom was truly a unique phenomenon...so quiet, yet forceful...just gorgeous.

[Cwm368]

"RIP to a a flower that will always be a blosoom" That line is classy and at the same time it brings tears to my eyes.

[torchsonglover]

I wish I had the chance to see her on stage.

All the singers I love are dead now.

[oldcremona]

Pure, consumate artistry.

[friendlyporpoise]

Thank you for posting this. I have such fond memories of seeing Blossom perform in NYC a few years ago. She is truly one of the most original voices we've ever had in popular music. She'll be missed.

[JGC255]

R.I.P. Blossom.

[ToucheTurtle]

Thanks to Miss Blossom Dearie for all the beautiful music. We will always remember her! R.I.P.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

Oh I just LOVE Blossom Dearie!!! Thank you so much for posting it. Five stars!!

[Danidch33]

Yes I live music! I love music very much it´s so wonderful to leave a comment here this is a very nice one the lyrics is wonderful as well! Thank you very much the same for you, alright? :=)

By the way my life without music is empty I love music with all my heart!

Thank you so much dear,

Daniela