“He’s the Philippe Petit of jazz singers.” — Pamela Espeland
(Now, wouldn’t you like someone to say that about you and the thing you do?)
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Elling himself says:
“I want people to be surprised, to be moved, to laugh, to remember something important they may have forgotten, I want them to have what they need.”
“Let your soul do the singing.” — Ma Rainey (to Billie Holiday)
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So, out of curiosity, I decided to pay attention to the songs I found myself singing this week. Not the songs I was practicing or learning. Not the songs I decided to sing.
No, the other ones. You know, the ones you’re humming (not so) quietly when someone says to you “Are you singing?” (Hmmm … Maybe this only happens to me? *smile*)
Here’s the list. (Let’s not read too much into it, okay?)
Happy Friday!
(I apologize if you are unable to stop humming these ditties today. *smile*)
