Brandee Younger: Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@sophiad.livingston4443]

Tiny Desk is the only KZbin Music Channel that provides music with heart and soul seasoned just right for music lovers. Let your senses enjoy. I love NPR!

[@ladymayjazz]

It was such an honor to be a part of this wonderful experience with such an exceptional artist and person. Brandee Younger is as beautiful of a person as her ethereal playing. Rashaan Carter and Allan Mednard are outstanding musicians and wonderful people also and I'm so glad I had the pleasure of working with everyone. Forever grateful. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@tinkubhattacharyya5877]

you smashed it😍

[@davidfriedlaender4130]

Your contribution was so beautiful as well grateful to have heard it this morning

[@reggiehil]

You were 🔥 🔥 🔥!

[@dbelsi]

You're amazing, thank you

[@ladymayjazz]

​@@reggiehilThank you so much! ❤🙏🏾

[@esteban_666]

This world needs more harp.

[@Mrc172]

Hear, hear.

[@knormalday708]

Neo soul harp? I definitely wasn't expecting that. NPR is undefeated.

[@n-dowd7372]

Brandee was my wedding harpist and she took songs she's never played and learned them and played them so beautifully. She's a rare talent on that harp I'm so happy more people are experiencing her greatness❤

[@fightvale57]

How wonderful

[@faaaaaaaaaaack]

Oh my god it is now my dream to have her play at my wedding

[@MrsKrystalD]

My best friend is the vocalist here and she is so amazing!! What a great collaboration with the amazing Brandee Younger! So proud of you sis!! Living your dream T!!

[@ladymayjazz]

Thank you Sis! Love you so much!❤❤❤😘

[@MrsKrystalD]

​@@ladymayjazzLove you too!! ❤❤❤

[@orchplayers]

@@ladymayjazz Your voice is an incredible instrument, and you sing with so much control AND expression. 🥰🤩

[@ladymayjazz]

​@@orchplayersThank you so much and thanks for listening/watching!❤️🙏🏾

[@beatz04]

@@ladymayjazz Can you let us know which pedal models you exactly used on your voice (esp. for the harmonies) ? Thanks and excellent performance !

[@marvinhagler4721]

RIP ...DORTHY ASHBY, ALICE COLTRANE..THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL

[@SingStreamInstrumentals]

Sorry, I need to repeat these gems a few times over: 00:00 Lift Ev’Ry Voice And Sing 01:57 Brand New Life 07:07 Moving Target 12:22 Unrest, 1st movement 16:34 Unrest, 2nd movement

[@justincoates8596]

1st movement is the best thing I’ve heard in my life

[@ericrobinson7184]

Exceptional...love his basslines!

[@floydthompson8668]

There are instruments that transcend music, and in the right hands, touch something deep, something high, something SUBLIME. Like MAURICE WHITE with the Kalimba, HUBERT LAWS with the Flute, or ROBERTA FLACK with the Piano, and now BRANDEE YOUNGER with the Harp for example. Their music is a sophisticated language all its own. It's a miracle to behold, like a fragrant field of wildflowers, or a monarch butterfly. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! It both Relaxes & Stimulates the spirit! Thank you all for sharing your gift of fine music. I love the BRILLIANT drumming, the bass providing bottom, and the sublime angelic vocals! I've listened to MOVING TARGET 5 times already, I'm hooked!!!

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

BLACK ON!!! And, Sona Jobarteh with the Kora, Melanie Faye with rhythm guitar...

[@floydthompson8668]

@@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 ABSOLUTELY, AMEN, Thank You!!

[@rinnemichelle946]

Yes. Kalimba….Maurice White. RIP

[@bp-c1w]

I don't usually post comments, but this was so beautiful I just had to. Wow jazz harp! Thank you Tiny Desk for such a diverse Black Music month.

[@eliazardelugo9467]

Please listen to Dorothy Ashby...she was the pioneer of the Jazz Harping...cheers.

[@bp-c1w]

Thank you!

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

What an absolutely beautiful version of ‘Lift Every Voice’ … the entire experience was breathtaking.

[@Bashanvibe]

Totally agree!!! I’m a new fan!!!

[@greglima5594]

@@Bashanvibe I too

[@YakThaWiseman72]

@DoctorJoanieTool It was absolutely Phenomenal

[@TEWMUCH]

Brought tears to my eyes I was like what is going on?! Who's cutting onions lol 😂

[@staffj7528]

The crowd isn't showing enough love. This was amazing (especially her vocalist).

[@doddsalfa]

Uuuuuuu..the harpist wasn’t less brilliant or the rest of the band

[@itsmeycb]

I felt the same way after the Black National Anthem. I instinctly clapped at home!

[@Red4350]

oh i didnt know there was a quota on showing love now...

[@Lastdayone]

Who is the vocalist?

[@lightuponlight6727]

Stunning. What a blessing to discover you....

[@laurasantos6126]

Tiny Desk, you nailed it again!!! Another artist to fill up my playlist on Spotify!! What an amazing harpist, not mentioning the vocal! It seems an ethereal performance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤❤

[@randywatson5713]

Wow, the sound quality of this recording is just mindblowing. Appropriate to the musical skills of Brandee and her band.

[@kunikopanda]

💖Simply Phenomenal💖

[@ShredderTainment]

😮the cover photo made me click… Wow! What a vision…and now…for the sound… ❤

[@Speak_Knowledge1985]

I just watched a Business Insider video and you were in it. You're an amazing harpist.

[@nikkipooh9]

Guuuuurl! This changed my life. Im a fan! If i catch that youre in my city i will IMMEDIATELY buy a ticket

[@jotteria79]

this might be my fav tiny desk session as of yet.

[@DrewbiousMaximus]

Queen Brandee!!!!! So happy to wake up to this.

[@dpgcook8]

Wow! That was outstanding...🤗🙏🤗

[@slapopimp]

Must recognize whatever entity is responsible for the impeccable audio they deliver with every episode!

[@jkayin07]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful, I’ve never heard of this young sister but Wow!🌺🌸🌼

[@sybilhuskey7694]

I think I saw/hheard her at Spoleto Festival last summer and it was a great concert!

[@craigclaeys6158]

Brilliant. Transcendent. Every element of this quartet is exemplary. My ears are blessed.

[@strangeforest3306]

I’ve been listening to her music since she played in a NPR show recorded at The Evolution Store in NYC. So glad to see her in Tiny Desk, and what a band. This is what music is all about.

[@chanelhopeful5336]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jivonleejackson1673]

This was beautiful! I am so glad it was presented. The harp while widely known is not widely seen. This is a great outlet to promote it!

[@chbro464]

Automatic like for opening with the Black American National anthem! "Sing a song!" 🔥🔥🔥🥲

[@adw1768]

Lift Every Voice...Beautiful 💖⚘️

[@MarieAmicalola]

This is my first time hearing her but she has a new fan in me.

[@jts-jc8jk]

Wow, such beautiful music! Gotta' love Brandee & her harp! The vocalist & drummer were great too; love the textures.

[@meemster101]

So awesome... vocals are incredible too.

[@bjworksit1174]

How incredibly beautiful, soothing, and special.

[@024584]

I wish I could hit the Thumbs Up Button a million times❤❤❤❤❤

[@wellenfeld8463]

What an inspiration, the voices, instruments and the music speack to me. Just wow

[@leamath872]

Lift Every Voice on the harp made me cry. How beautiful!

[@sabinegolding2950]

Thank you Brandee Younger and Tiny Desk.

[@yvonnetillman4454]

Beautiful...thank you❤❤❤

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Harpist play with such passion. Continue to delight our ears with sounds that relieve our senses.

[@timbernard4193]

The musicianship in Unrest II!!!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Absolutely gorgeous pairing of the harp and that voice. Love that funky bass and those insane drum fills too 🤯 Such beautiful music! 💖

[@marjoriewallace2236]

"Unrest" Movements 1 and 2. Oh, my soul... her playing is transcendent. Thank you again Tiny Desk. Thank you Brandee Younger and thank you to the talented vocalist and musicians. I will listen when I need peace (daily!).

[@naturalgalwilliams]

Melodically mesmerizing 👑👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💐💐 Many blessings. OneLove ❣️

[@Enchantedgoddess]

Brandee Younger is one of the most fabulous and talented out there. Thank you for blessing us with your gifts.

[@gersonriverachelo6505]

I nedded more than 3 songs , so beatiful

[@playcousin5497]

Thanks for the introduction to Brandee. I was unaware of her music but definitely a new fan.

[@lindakrause4597]

This music reminds me of a lovely summer night

[@DjPrimeberry]

So much love in that room! ❤

[@philkimonge3608]

Moving Target is for goosebumps...wow!

[@mflet007]

I’ve never heard the anthem played that beautifully

[@thataprilglow]

I've been under a rock and just found her music. Already a top fave for me. I've always loved the harp instrument, and Alice Coltrane is an icon to me. Looking forward to diving into Brandee Younger's catalog! 🙌🏽🤍✨️

[@blythedhia696]

Branders got a tiny desk. This is better than a Grammy, imo.

[@blair7484]

So glad it didn’t get flagged!

[@txiskoestevezalvarez2949]

ALL BLESS YEW!!!!❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@snowstrobe]

What a fascinating person. It's very hard to make the harp a stand out instrument, she's amazingly talented, matched perfectly with that awesome voice. Kinda jazz gospel.

[@jahazbrooga309]

I agree. It's like a piano but with a dream like quality that reminds me of Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage. Fascinating is the word. I couldn't take my eyes off the way she plays the strings.

[@ronaldl9085]

amazing performance. By all of them.

[@michaelbuchholz2164]

Wow! That is first class.

[@levmoses742]

Sweet surprise on my wall. Thank you ❤

[@mikeskenne]

Unrest is Magic! Thank you!

[@chuckvedrene703]

2 years. It’s been on loop at the house at least once a month. 2 years straight. Just incredible. Never ever gets old… just get more goosebumps.

[@musiclover6842]

Refreshing to hear just instrumental with a little bit of vocals. Never listened to harp music like this. I like keep going Brandee and crew.

[@lotusmystichaven]

This filled my melanated soul oh so much Tiny desk did not disappoint for black music month 🤗💕

[@shandied9613]

This was so good I didn't even know 20 minutes went by I was just so into it...loo

[@VictorialuvsGod]

This is amazing music! Wow!

[@denizioso]

smiled the whole way through it, the singer is insane and I mean the hear speaks for itself wow

[@katherineparize5978]

Do you know I claped at my screen!!!??? That was transporting, fresh, fluid, oh I LOVED IT!

[@DMNDxParadise]

This softness of this tone of music needs to be much appreciated, the Unrest parts are beyond real! Amazing that with no words the music can still say so much ♥️

[@chuckvedrene703]

Brandee has been a making incredible music for a long time and I am just floored and thrilled that the world can see her mighty musicianship. I truly thought there were just a few globally that radiate in her light. Very pleased the ears of the masses support her and her mastery. She is not just an average musician. As you dig into her discography you will discover world class feats of composition and performance on the regular.

[@cheriejzar3928]

An amazing artists!! Pure love.

[@patrickevan4081]

Go Head On Queen Brandee👑 👊🏾✴️...Fantastic Ensemble♦️ ShaLom☮️✨☺️

[@denisha448]

This was perfection. So beautiful ❤

[@deniseforeman7241]

Two enthusiastic thumbs up! 👍🏿 👍🏿❤

[@jorgelinadeboeck5347]

Gracias,gracias,gracias...por compartir lo mas excelso manifestado musicalmente !!!🎼🎶Sólo el amor lo define!!!🙆♥ Thank you, thank you, thank you... for sharing the most excellent manifested musically!!!🎼🎶Only love defines it ❤🙆

[@SaniyyahSahar]

Brandee Younger, you just brought me to tears. I love you! Angelic power! ❤

[@lyndarolle9417]

This my first ever having the privilege to hear these fantastic performers. Wow!

[@estenas.8799]

I have such a mad crush on Brandee Younger. Talented, quirky, beautiful, intelligent and stylish! 😍😍😍😍😍 I just fainted

[@enriconolasco8124]

BRANDEE YOUNGER LETS GOOOOOOOOO

[@BrittanyC87]

Thank you for this blessing this morning!!!!

[@dianasims4379]

What a beautiful way to start the day!

[@vec875]

Heaven

[@nonhlanhlanhlapo7537]

First time hearing her ,I approve already,, 12/10👌❤

[@helpingharry]

Beautiful. I love the harp because the sound is so Angelic. The young lady singing is an Angel who helps me with my weekly mediation mindfulness.

[@reneemoore5589]

Wow, why did lift every voice make me cry..❤❤

[@kw9568]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@stephengiese7549]

Thank you so much tiny desk, brandee and smart phone for the honor of listening to this calming musiic by accident😊

[@janise4156]

Life is like the harp string, if it is strung too tight it won't play, if it is too loose it hangs, the tension that produces the beautiful sound lies in the middle. Gautama Buddha Thank You Tiny Desk for having the the beautiful Brandee Younger perform for Black Music Month. This was a beautiful way to start my day.

[@amyevans4898]

This is a gift.

[@Kmcali76]

💜💜 Thank you Tiny Desk for showing and sharing the diversity of Black Music!!! We are way more than just a hip-hop perspective. Brandee Younger is Uber-Talented!!! Thank you for taking the chance and following your dreams with such a beautifully awkward instrument.....YOU HAVE MASTERED THE HARP....and it shows in your expression and delivery!!! Thank you for exposing us to such beautiful music!!! I'm a new fan...4lyfe!!! 💜💜

[@PauloHenrique-qz3kz]

All of you guys are so much talented people, but I have to say the Harpist was taken me to a place of admiration and beauty! wow congrats!

[@jul1an77]

wonderful sounds from everyone! Discovering Brandee Younger today; fantastic!

[@Angela-pi6zc]

Music for the soul...❤️🤎🖤

[@bradvelcoff]

Terrific rhythm section

[@lovelylisa8113]

Beautiful, sensual and perfectively performed, Encore !!!!!

[@alexisyancey9822]

Hearing Lift Every Voice and Sing on the Harp - Amazing!!!!

[@kfinchharpist]

Brandee is an ICON!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@stoklund]

“Brand New life” reminded me of “The makings of You” by Curtis Mayfield which also features a Harp. Great song

[@thankubelle]

how r they playing w no sheet music?! is this from memory??! 🤯

[@veazie]

So beautiful, thanks for having her on!

[@soblessedjj]

MORE!!!!!!!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🥰🥰