Jazz Musicians REACT to Laufey's Tiny Desk Concert

Dwain and Max from The Jazz Jam Podcast react to Laufey's Tiny Desk and discuss her music and our first reactions.

[@jusjos1970]

Her vibrato is RIDICULOUSLY good.

[@user-tq8tr4sj3s]

Love her music. For me, she's a gateway to Jazz for the newer generations, but her music isn't Jazz. It's a combination of mid century pop music with Jazz, more like a Broadway & disney musical with jazz influences.

[@dimman16]

This is jazz. Jazz is not one kind of music. Get over yourself dude.

[@choosecarefully408]

@@dimman16...says the Ultimate Authority on things. 😏

[@jason.s.music.]

the first song is straight up Bossa Nova, but not all of her songs are. You can't really categorize a person's entire discography as jazz or not, you have to go on a song by song basis

[@Circiely]

@@dimman16 Not a single thing the original comment stated was 1) wrong or 2) rude. Why don't you take your own advice and get over yourself.

[@anonglakmoonwicha2726]

Just recently I realised how much I like what she does. I have no real knowledge of Jazz... classical piano was always my music, but when I listen to Laufey there are so many moments that I can't help but remember the black & white musicals from the '40s and '50s that my dad would always watch on a Sunday afternoon, when I was a kid in the '60s.

[@user-pq4hx6jh3o]

Listening to her sing while playing the instruments i felt like being transported back in time recalling the classic films of old i've watched as a child . Almost being hummed to sleep voice and music sounds heavenly .violinists nice to watch and listen to their sound too.

[@soggy_doggy]

On her spotify page you can find some playlist she made with her favorite musicians :)

[@garrywood5015]

Thanks for the very interesting reaction. I enjoyed the reaction, very much enjoy Laufey's music, and, like you, I was intrigued by the violinist's eyes and expressions. 😏

[@Sevaiduu]

Nice one ❤

[@aeri_taylors-version]

thanks for reacting and reviewing laufey’s tiny desk concert. for the question: is it jazz? as someone who used to study classical piano, laufey’s songs are good gateway to jazz for ppl who know nothing about jazz

[@thejazzjampodcast2765]

Yes, that's a good way to put it!

[@lattelover5471]

Thanks for this reaction! Have you listened to V’s Tiny Desk - Korea concert?

[@thejazzjampodcast2765]

We have not had the chance to but we will have to give it a listen! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@TC-lj5qu]

It’s like listening to Billy Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald combination in the 1920’s era.

[@lattelover5471]

It amazes me how fluent Laufey is in English, given that she’s Icelandic

[@reginaannedimaano]

Because she grew up in washington dc

[@user-nc7jn6tx8q]

she speaks chinese pretty good too since thats her other half

[@dimman16]

Elvis Presley? Are you ok!?

[@h.s.levine2932]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the improvisational aspect of her performances seem to be limited to her voice. For a self-described "multi-instrumentalist" I’m a bit disappointed in the lack of any instrumental solos from her.