'The Music That Makes Me Dance' - accompanying a jazz singer

If you have a fast connection and want to see this in high quality video to see the notes clearly (and improved audio), add the letters &fmt=18 straight after the existing internet address line above.

Another in the series done recently accompanying Michelle Benjamin. Unfortunately, the audio was distorted a little by digital clipping while recording, and there are some spots that, in my attempts to fix them, have become a little odd! However, I thought them still worth posting, though we both are tempted to try them again.
This is a great singer's song - it was from Funny Girl, but there are great jazz versions by Shirley Horn and by Norma Winstone.
A much clearer and in stereo, version can be downloaded free at
http://www.bushgrafts.com
along with a transcription in pdf format

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• Music
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• makes
• me
• Dance
• Michelle
• Benjamin
• Doug
• McKenzie
• jazz
• piano
• vocal
• lesson
• accompaniment
• annotations

[ashpaw123]

horable horable it makes me want to through up!!!!!!!! 

[stafoonja]

This is great. I could listen to this style all night long.

[bellehaup]

Best rendition of this song I've heard on youtube - including Sreisand's version. Thank you, I really enjoyed this.

[billyboylb]

This lady is really great!

[leega8010]

I still prefer Michelle's sound over many jazz singers because it is clear but husky enough to be lyrical. talk about dynamics she can handle it with her phrasing

[Quadromil]

What a beautiful, beautiful song!

[shle42]

This song, from Funny Girl, is by Jule Styne and BOB Merrill -- not Helen Merrill, the jazz vocalist.

Nevertheless...nicely done.

[2litl2l8]

Gorgeous! And such a clever idea with the added notes and "notes".

[stephenTGV]

Great singer, and the fabulous jazz pianist Doug, whom we are able to finally see. Wow!! A singer no lesser than Ella, and a pianist no lesser than Bill Evans (As a matter I prefer him from Bill Evans). Please forgive the comparison, as these artists are great in their own right, and are unique. What a joy, what a pleasure you give us!! Athousand thank you.

[MuscleMikal]

Perfect combination!!!