Becca Stevens - I Am No Artist (Concert) | WDR Funkhausorchester | WDR Big Band | Vince Mendoza

Singer-songwriter Becca Stevens joins forces with the WDR Big Band and the WDR Funkhausorchester under the baton of legendary arranger and composer Vince Mendoza. Stevens and the WDR ensembles balance between Indie-Rock, R&B, Jazz and Folk. An evening full of poetry and musical ventures with a large jazz orchestra, for which an ideal artistic director was found in the Grammy-winning American arranger Vince Mendoza, composer in residence of the WDR Big Band
Recorded live on 06.10.2019 at the Kölner Philharmonie.
00:00:00 Vince Mendoza - Barcelona
00:07:55 Vince Mendoza - Constant Renaissance: Solace And Inspiration
00:22:03 Becca Stevens - Queen Mab (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
00:28:37 Becca Stevens - True Minds (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
00:36:55 Becca Stevens - Heather's Letter (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
00:44:15 Becca Stevens -Weightless (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
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00:53:03 Becca Stevens - I Am No Artist
01:00:17 Becca Stevens - Venus (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
01:00:11 Becca Stevens - Lean On (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
01:13:41 Becca Stevens, William Stevens - No More (Arr.: William Stevens)
01:19:55 Becca Stevens - Be Still (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
01:26:43 Becca Stevens, David Crosby - The Muse (Arr.: Vince Mendoza)
01:37:26 Becca Stevens - Regina
Becca Stevens
WDR Big Band
WDR Funkhausorchester
Vince Mendoza, conductor
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[@johnferg02]

So pleased more people can now hear this concert originally live streamed on Sunday. If you're new to Becca Stevens, just take a listen to her new song Heather's Letters To Her Mother, including her introduction starting at 35:06. Stunning performance.

[@joekugelblitz4144]

Durch Zufall hier reingestolpert... 103 grossartige Minuten später: einfach wow.

[@fablerh2476]

Ich war derletzt mal wieder überrascht von der Höhe unserer Rundfunkgebühren, in Anbetracht meiner Nutzungsintensität. Jetzt stolpere ich über dieses Konzert und denke auf einmal „jeden Cent gut investiert“. Becca Stevens ist großartig und die vielen Musiker um sie herum stehen ihr in nichts nach. Vielen Dank dafür, dass ihr mir schon wieder den Schlaf raubt (eigentlich wollte ich vor einer Stunde im Bett sein, aber wie zur Hölle soll ich das unterbrechen!!!)

[@jorgestramusic]

Vince Mendoza.... you write the most beautiful music ever, and what an Orchestra!

[@MarkConnely]

I appreciate this fearless, unselfconscious approach to music, which reminds us that music is a universal, human endeavor and is ours to do with as we wish; we needn't be bound to received forms, and inventive recasting and fresh orchestration and arranging needn't be disrespectful or deconstructionist.

[@gabys2]

Amen

[@CzarVentus]

Becca Stevens was so lovely that night! The orchester did fantastic as well, what a combo!

[@johnkolaga2029]

I first heard Becca Stevens on a live recording with David Crosby. I loved that and I love this. So beautiful and intelligent and soulful. I could listen to her sing forever. Thank you for posting.

[@WDRKlassik]

We love her too. You're welcome!

[@danisaksson3214]

Never heard Becca Stevens before, now I have to find her albums. Amazing arrangements, instrumentals and vocals. Thank you for this performance!

[@ethanclement9647]

Thanks for helping grandma Jane's poems continue to propagate outward.

[@pmfusion]

A breath to our soul!!

[@santiagosuarezgarcia3305]

La grandisima orquesta al completo impresionante el concierto, la WDR BIG BAND espléndida majistral se sale es para soñar despierto en la cima y contemplar el infinito muchas gracias ha todos los músicos de la orquesta, es un grandisimo placer escucharos, gracias muchas gracias.....

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, Santiago! Muchas gracis por las cumplidos! Es bueno que podamos hacerte feliz con nuestra música.

[@santiagosuarezgarcia3305]

@@WDRKlassik Gracias ha vosotros sobre todo ha ora que estamos confinados en casa, de todas maneras yo os escucho siempre, es de sentido común el aprender ha escuchar la buena música para saber balorar la grandisima calidad de los músicos profesionales que forman buestra grandisima orquesta, y valorar las muchas oras de estudio en el conservatorio que habéis tenido que hacer con un gran esfuerzo, así que me despido con gran azmiracion ha toda la grandisima orquesta y muchas gracias por buestra música ole gracias muchas...

[@tinchocho8]

I already clicked "like", but I feel I should click again and again to emphasize that! Beautiful songs (that probably need to be heard several times to really get the essence) and great arrangements, exquisitely performed by Becca and the orchestra! Bravo!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much for your warming feedback ❤ We are glad that you liked it.

[@andikerl2486]

This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing this great endeavor

[@jean-lucnicaise9804]

When talent meet intelligence, poetry and humanity ! Such a masterpiece in every way ! Love it !

[@juanvega5725]

Just wonderful all the program

[@ElenaPetropavlovska]

Бекка Стивенс должна быть с золотой короной на голове!!! Ее вокал! И Оркестр, с которым она поёт! Это что-то космическое!!!!!!!; Я наслаждаюсь

[@johnb2602]

Stunning performances, magical arrangements - This is music that you only usually hear in your dreams, made real. Bravo!

[@WDRKlassik]

Danke! ❤ Das freut uns sehr.

[@hectorluissancio8660]

Vince mendoza.wdr.becca.inmenso show.mil gracias!#!!#

[@michaelstephan11]

Einfach nur wunderschön

[@chrism9174]

Absolutely MAGICAL

[@pmfusion]

Venus, so beautiful composition ,singing and orchestral arrangement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@80thtasties85]

Mesmerizing performance - thx a lot !!! cheers from germany!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Becca is a special talent = " Big Facts " ( she is so real ).

[@ktrethewey]

wonderful

[@ArmelDupas]

Wish I could play with such an orchestra and master of orchestration once !

[@nohandle508]

I hope you will :-)

[@matt_pacheco_music]

Amazing

[@alainbobard863]

Great !:

[@singit3630]

I am tickled PINK that they edited NOTHING! Musicianship in real time. 🎧🎵💜💜💜🎵

[@marielaurecros3420]

Perfect

[@LateNotes]

she is magic

[@muutron5253]

Excellence!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🥰

[@boramsong248]

아름다움 그 자체..

[@Noonswing]

27k views. People just don't know how music can beautiful

[@mamajedijaws4938]

I'm being very slightly reminded of Tori Amos and I'm here for it..

[@jj84892]

Jacob Collier Tiny NPR Concert brought me here

[@MsSambaNow]

I see "WDR," I'm there. Nuff said . . .

[@chrisneyman]

How is this person real? ♥️🤘

[@michaelgwfrogwelge]

Strange that the White sax, trumpet & trombone soloists are named on-screen, while the Oriental oboe soloist is not...

[@WDRKlassik]

His name is Tomoharu Yoshida, he’s the fabulous principal oboist for the WDR Funkhausorchester. :) This concert was a collaboration between the WDR Big Band and the WDR Funkhausorchester, but the Big Band team was in charge of the producing, live on-screen inserts etc. (that’s also why the logo in the corner says WDR Big Band) - the other soloists you mentioned are all part of the WDR Big Band, so that’s probably why they are named while others aren’t.

[@shannonwade9933]

Really missing the vacuum cleaner at the end of the Muse…

[@KidLoveWax]

6:09

[@ericdubois7936]

Lean On à 1:7:14

[@manuelbienvenu]

merci !

[@neekonsaadat2532]

Absolutely beautiful arrangements, how come WDR is stealing all the best songs for their performances!

[@Strellock]

You can tell Becca was nervous, but she still performed beautifully, sometimes a little over the top but still good. I missed Jordan Perlson playing the drums, the orchestra drummer was ok but kinda generic. Stumbling over this concert was definitely unexpected.

[@gcasag]

Just enjoy the music. She always seems nervous when she sings, it's just her way, and it's fantastic. The drummer definetely held down, considering there was a huge orchestra full of instruments to be heard and appreciated.

[@SuperDonLong]

Paul Heller = god. The end.

[@fliprim]

Paul is sensationally good. But then so is Becca... Becca is linked to Rita Payes via MARO and Paul's solo on Rita's composition "No Home No" was brilliant.

[@AntonioRubenArt]

Wonderfull Arrangments and so on, indeed, but Becca seems a littlebit .... not in best condition? Unsure? Problems with monitoring? Dont know, somethings slightly out of range....sorry, but there are really better versions.....second piece little better