Blossom Dearie - Sophisticated Lady

[@paulbrislen1484]

Ah, Blossom, many have found you late in life, many after you left us. Yet, that’s the point, artistry and talent like yours never dies, lives forever. You gifted us forever.

[@grahamwellard2237]

This is a very complex melody and she does it so well and yet without any seeming effort. Exquisite voicings in her accompaniment too. Brava, as always for Blossom!

[@bobzubb]

succinct well crafted comment!

[@prof.t.c.pfeiler1280]

1,000,000% agree!!!

[@ColinStapleton-z8p]

1:39 such a talented yet unassuming ,consummate musician,rest peacefully.❤

[@TheRealGnolti]

It's as complex as conversation, because that's what it sounds like. It's like lounge chat, masterfully captured in melody.

[@nathan4350]

The most beautiful rendition ever! Perfect delivery.

[@TheRealGnolti]

Can't be in a rush with this one. You are essentially growing an orchid in your hand. Blossom could take me in hers any time.

[@cynthiagoldstein1133]

So beautifully said...

[@philpryor7524]

We talked with this amazingly talented lady in a T V show dressing room. My piano colleague was a real great, and told her in loving tribute that her own accompaniment to her singing was faultless, sweet, appropriate. She was such an open and honest darling of art, with a touch unique, a taste sublime, a sense of the ridiculously honest state of it.

[@eliznaomistuart]

Blossom is a jazz treasure, a giant. I love her feeling, her phrasing, both vocally and with her tasteful, swinging piano playing. Thank you for posting!

[@OrchestrationOnline]

The deepest meaning with the lightest touch - Blossom was a giant, for all her demure manner and small stature.

[@paulmc3457]

Absolutely, she's the essence of class and hip cooool, with breasts, lol 😉 😆

[@jimbrown1559]

I spent most of my life in Chicago, so I mostly fell in love with Blossom through her recordings. I heard he live only once, in a small club on a visit to New York. I shall never forget it. She is, indeed, a unique treasure.

[@mikegalvin9801]

I know this is late but I was a Chicago boy too tho lived in CA as an adult. Saw her a couple of times in San Francisco and Palo Alto but I also saw her once on a trip home at Jazz Showcase when it was in a hotel - I think the Sheraton Blackstone. My folks are gone now but they would have known. They were big jazz fans and loved Blossom.

[@MrPoetPoetPoet]

Yes, an enormous talent and so understated and sophisticated. I, too, miss her greatly. Saw her many times in the back room of the Ballroom in NYC.

[@exjazzbassbaz]

sophisticated lady she sure was.there was never anybody like her.saw her in the 60s at ronnies.she had the audience in stiches with im hip.knocks me out to this day.a true musical great.many thanks.

[@r4b32t11]

'I even call my girlfriend Man I'm so hip'. lol, she is in my top ten. You did it again Baz

[@exjazzbassbaz]

r4b32t11 hi Catherine have you had a listen to eldar playing embraceable you yet I thought you would like it.baz

[@johnmoorely7275]

Only Peggy Lee can match such quality with such low volumes!

[@tryjzz]

It is from a concert in Cork, Ireland in 1983

[@danyporin]

Ah ! Chère Blossom ! Comme elle nous manque !

[@Umbrella2]

Her voice really takes you away....daydreaming...RIP.

[@ojshilinski8358]

Beautiful - Blossom Dearie sings this as it should be sung to put one into the right mood- thank you

[@karenmccants1439]

She is such an inspiration to me, now that I've decided to start singing/recording later in life...such elegant grace and depth of feeling--just love her. 💕❤️

[@sandraeckelhofer]

great! go for it Karen McCants, you couldn't have a more beautiful performance to inspire you. I wish you success!

[@JohnSmith-fc1yj]

I've been listening to this music for more than 50-years, so I'll stick around a while longer and hope you make it Karen ...

[@garykemp7137]

wonderful feeling for the shape of the song. If composed songs, I'd want her to sing them.

[@danlunham4478]

She was something else, Gary. She's been special to me for years. If I'd been born around her time, I would've sought her out and asked her to marry me.

[@jsphotos]

Wow! Style. Class. TALENT! Inventiveness. Unparalleled interpretation. A jazz diamond.

[@harriheinsoo]

wow, she really knows what she's doing.. impressive. Very cool performance!

[@jackritchie5475]

Oh I love this Lady a good friend Recommend her me a long time ago what a wonderful jazz voice she has what talented lady most relaxing voice 💭 ❤❤❤❤

[@catfish336699]

she really understood this great tune.

[@iluvmusicals21]

Blossom can convey the story of the Sophisticated Lady with sympathy and understanding. She also brings a hint of hope into this melancholy song.

[@PeterKanduth-yj4xl]

Always in my memory! ❤

[@principalpercussion]

Grace, control, subtlety.

[@hellozio]

love how she credits the writers

[@jimbrown1559]

One credited, Irving Mills, was Duke's agent, who cut himself in for royalties, but probably had nothing to do with the lyrics. You'll see his name on a lot of Duke's music.

[@TheRealGnolti]

Good point. Many jazz artists used to do this routinely, e.g. Oscar Peterson and others.

[@margarethandasyde8652]

HOT DAMN! It will NEVER be done better than this

[@danielgraber6365]

Blossom Dearie IS a sophisticated lady!

[@rensaber7467]

Evokes emotions to the core. Love this artist❤

[@karenhershberger9826]

I've been searching for someone like Blossom Dearie, who could belt out the songs of the 30s/40s.

[@JohnSmith-fc1yj]

One of my picks if I ever get invited to that Desert Island radio show. Thank you so very much, Blossom Dearie ...

[@Baranmusic1]

How amazing she is!

[@mgpattison]

oh dear, if there's one thing i could wish for in the whole world, it's to see her live. what i would give!

[@StephanieJeannot]

Nice rendition. Soothing vocal tone.

[@adoreslaurel]

A most unique voice and imparts the most incredible feeling with every song.

[@cns7139]

Oh, those piano voicing and nuances! Such talent.

[@ronpatton9424]

Truly a Classic rendition of a great song.

[@ianroberts3948]

What is hard to do made to appear simple. Solo performances with perfection, I think Blossom and Laura Nyro mirror each other, both sadly gone. Being able to listen and sometimes view is wonderful. Other people's comments prove the admiration she deserves.

[@IsaDesOsiers]

Jim Lowe Thank you for this beautiful video of one of the greats in jazz interpretation. I only wish I knew the when and where of this performance. Blossom Dearie, a class act.

[@tryjzz]

The performance is from a concert in London in 1983. Thanks, Jim.

[@youkali22]

one of the best instruments ever, Blossom Dearie.

[@ignaciadepano]

You've came up with the best definition ever of Miss Dearie, Danielle. She's flawless. A rare flower, una flor rara.

[@BykerTheBoy]

Beautiful rendition.

[@brigittegranberg3325]

Merveilleuse interprétation d une grande sensibilité ! J aime

[@tzolo]

she is an autentic Sophisticated Lady...low profile & superb feeling....easy to love

[@elladombrowner8496]

Beautifully sang and played

[@musoid]

chills... just effortless beauty, a rare gift.

[@dnettles]

Beautiful rendition!

[@r4b32t11]

PURE MAGIC....❤️🌹🎤🎼⭐️🌟☄️💫✨

[@lupcokotevski2907]

Her live solo rendition of 'Lush Life' by Billy Strayhorn is also so beautiful in its pathos. Blossom comments that the song is so difficult, that it took her 11 years to learn to sing and play it.

[@avarmadillo]

Blossom, we miss you.

[@ocnoreen]

Blossom, a treasure. Wonderful musician and singer.

[@michaeltekulsky5665]

It's really just perfection.

[@minimusic4630]

I wish performance dates were routinely shown with video descriptions. Blossom Dearie was unique-gifted and heartful. You would think someone would at least try to take her place.

[@Umbrella2]

Her voice is like silk...wow.

[@marquamfurniture]

The best description I've heard; "Her voice barely reaches the second floor of a dollhouse." (That was NOT a criticism... but rather, an affectionate description.) Sorry I can't remember who said it.

[@berylhart5365]

Was it The New Yorker's Whitney Balliett?@@marquamfurniture W

[@marquamfurniture]

@@berylhart5365 You are 100% correct. Thanks for remembering!

[@claudiamorrismusic]

magical and so simple i will learn from her.

[@zu0832]

Wow! Wonderful! Thanks so much for posting!

[@Tipledan]

She was always wonderful and meticulous performer.

[@lynneheather2790]

Blossom was of my musician father's favourites..& by osmosis, mine too..love her..unique !!

[@shanetbird1]

this is one tough song to sing let alone play only Blossom Dearie can ever nail it ,a true jazz deva

[@Scotter1971]

Thank you so much for posting this! I never got to see Ms. Dearie perform live (big regret!) so this is video is a wonderful experience!

[@WildBillZim1]

Grace, control, subtlety.

[@andrew3965uk]

A recent convert too, just stunning. I'm not a jazz fan in particular but Blossom is winning me over :)

[@paulmc3457]

Total class, she gives credit to who wrote it, then she does her stuff, what a definitive legend

[@philanderson3179]

More of Blossum Derie. SHE' S great

[@samuelnega2817]

I love her song and she is beautiful!!

[@sinemsaniyeblogging]

sublime!

[@JohnSmith-fc1yj]

Blossom, thanks for the memories ...

[@steps222]

Incomparable. We won't get a replacement, so enjoy all of her you can hear.

[@peterdarker1]

This is lit af

[@philipthomas5108]

Dear Blossom, miss you so much.

[@johncrawfordpiano]

Thanks to youtube I am a "new' convert, I love this voice!

[@boomerguy9935]

I don't know if her name was actually the one given by her parents or friends or just a stage name, but it fits her perfectly. I love her voice and arrangements! I wish I had discovered her sooner.

[@Palomablanca2008]

A great performer, sadly missed. Her unique style was wonderful.

[@Drusopp]

another national treasure

[@edamami1855]

Miss you so much :(

[@tzolo]

a really sophisticated lady

[@ПетрРадищев-б9д]

обожаю её волшебный голос и люблю эту певицу

[@musicalfeelings1847]

Lovely !!

[@jameshanson5889]

Really takes me back....

[@exjazzer]

I saw her at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia years ago.

[@SuperXavier30]

Great Post!....Much Appreciated!

[@royalhartigan]

beautiful, for mary ann knight, always my love.

[@laurentoutteryck7656]

THE WONDERFULL LADY!!!

[@cozycatcrochet]

I was JUST thinking that!

[@MrBondrobin]

God Bless you hun!

[@danielbisson8032]

wow what a talent

[@andreabakerjazz]

Back at a time when people knew know to listen to truly great stuff. That line coming out of the bridge is a bitch. Of course she nails it.

[@dianemine1308]

la classe pure

[@itsdaeyonglim]

I like her feel

[@khussein6409]

NICE!

[@wonderwomangr]

Songs like these, deserve a cigarette and a calm night.

[@saaasa7354]

it sounds like blossoming flowers.

[@avarmadillo]

Blossom--the cure for high blood pressure.

[@meuxicz]

w o w

[@MrBrothercactus]

I can SEE the microphone!

[@alanoneill3065]

I think I understand

[@voyajah]

[@AndrewMichaelRossi]

no wonder Diana Krall idolized her!

[@karenholtzclaw3135]

🥹

[@btinsley1]

BD had little patience for rude audiences. good for her.