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Billie Holiday - Fine and Mellow (1957)

Reunited after many years with tenor saxophonist Lester Young, Billie's visual reaction to his moving solo remains as eloquent as anything she ever sang; a touching finale to their historic musical...  
 
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jenniewilliamsmural (6 hours ago) Show Hide
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she lived, glad she did
wooduliff (1 day ago) Show Hide
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The Holy Grail of Jazz artists...
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@ChiTown7721 i have to tell you : the best solo performance ever is from Jimmi Hendrix ( independently of the instrument ) , the National Anthem. It's pure art vibrating in Woodstock. :)
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stunning
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ChiTown7721 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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Lester's solo here has to be the most beautiful solo I've ever heard. Prez could say more with one chorus than most sax players could say with 20. Lester was the man who inspired me to pick up the horn four years ago. I had always wanted to play sax, but I thought that since I was 22 it was too late for me to start. Then I heard Lester and that was it! Bought my first horn a week later and been playing ever since.
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She was high for sure, but everyone was using that those days. Herion and Jazz muscians were peas in a POD. GREAT MUSIC, and a GREAT voice. A distinct voice, not like all these new signers. THEY SUCKS
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that was such a great bit of insight love it!
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her voice is captivating like a beautiful bird song that you hear and just listen to, so emotional!!!! i love billie
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Billie sang it best when she had a few bundles shot up.

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