Kim Burrell x Calvary | Voice Teacher Analyzes

A wonderful song rendered by a wonderful singer; The Songstress, #KimBurrell!
...and y'all know how good she is - so I did what I could to give a little insight on this AMAZING gift she has. And yeah, the song DOES get a little good to me.
Major shoutouts to ‪@faithcitymusic7453‬ for the FANTASTIC presentation.
If you want to get right to the analysis, head to 1:43!
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[@chasevisions]

When you kept trying to Quench the spirit of God through this video, I was like, “God about to have His way anyways”. And sure enough He did! You started ministering yourself. You went off of analyzing Kim Burrell vocals and really started breaking down the lyrics of the song and had us to really envision what Calvert is about! I’m like he is teaching and preaching! Let God have his way!!!!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Man, I tried. I knew that was gon' take me somewhere. At a certain point, I just let it go and let Him in. WHEW.

[@chasevisions]

@@jmlegrairstudio and that’s what it is all about! Spreading His gospel and acknowledge Him in all thy ways and glorifying his name.

[@rhondaanderson1627]

Amen!!!!!!

[@rhondaanderson1627]

Love you JaRon, God continue to bless you praying he will bless your going out and,coming in . Increase your with his favor with him ,and man.continue Jesus to give him your ,wisdom insight( he will see through your eyes Lord) understanding, and discernment.He is breathing on you God bless you ,and keep you ,and be gracious to you cause his face to shine on you , and gave you his Peace.

[@annettemint]

@@jmlegrairstudio Amen!! Have your way Lord!!!

[@Changenow2024]

She has the rare ability to literally think ahead of a note. Her playing keys/organ also helps her to know exactly what notes she wants to land on in a run. And now it’s so effortless. She can sing the same song a million times and every time it’s gratifyingly different. She tops herself. She understands music theory in a way that people in classical music do.

[@intentionalspirit3254]

Wow...every addition ebb and flow of all the nuances in this selection sounded strategic but effortless at times as they were right on cue (making it feel like a reflex of emotion). Whether it was production, skill, or divine intervention. Everybody worked in the workings of this right here! Bravo.❤🙏 You really pick some greats and make the sounds achievable. You are giving eyes and ears to the process of a creative vocalist. Love you and thank you!😘

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much! ✨✨

[@lantoniowhite5603]

One of my favorite songs ever!!!!!

[@marylewis5860]

Yes! Thank you Lord for CALVARY! Great vocal analysis! And let me add, I appreciate that you talked about where technical singing and anointing differ.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Amen! Thank you!

[@jcanthony16]

The way she sang this song, my God. I felt the Holy Ghost, goosebumps, chills, all of that ‼️‼️🔥🔥

[@jerommelewis]

I love he high note movement and maneuvers gives me Chaka Kahn

[@alixandriawright5356]

can you pleaseeee analyze kim burrell's "i believe in you and me" tribute to whitney houston?

[@Mrskmdumas12]

I’ve always considered this song musical theater. It truly tells a story. It is part of the ‘good news’. Richard Smallwood penned a masterpiece.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

YES. I know he has mentioned that he derives inspiration from MT!

[@edisonthethird]

I’ve always said that Richard Smallwood could write a musical!!!

[@MrsYPowell]

A MAsterpiece in JEsus NAME!!!

[@AngelAustin]

There's no way not to cry. He saved us! There's no us without Him.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

That's right!

[@crohniequeenab]

Amen

[@2phresh4dis]

Brother I have so much more respect for you. It’s ok to show what God means to you even in this moment and manner. Don’t hold back. Your gift is music and breaking down vocals that we sometime miss but also we know you are human and might be moved by a song cause it speaks to a moment in your life. I’m right here praising with you man. Right here. God be the Glory.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Amen! Thank you!!

[@EvangelineSaunders]

@@jmlegrairstudio I totally agree!

[@quincy9908]

@@jmlegrairstudio agreed even from a atheistic view I'm totally fine with you expressing your thoughts & feelings. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I CAME FOR! 💯

[@DesiLu4Life]

Amen!!!

[@TheTomale]

Many singers do what they can. KIM BURRELL SINGS WHAT SHE WANT !!!

[@HarlemRealtor]

God’s anointing is on those runs that Kim Burrell & Jazmine Sullivan deliver. Do Callie Day.

[@honeyandlemonsbebe]

Oooo yes! Callesta! Anointed down!!!

[@r.a.l.p.h]

Can you do a vocal analysis of Write my name with Dorinda Clark Cole, Donnie McClurkin, Tye Tribbet, Yolonda Adams, Kierra Sheard, and Kim Burrell Please. That was golden

[@jmlegrairstudio]

That would be FUNNN.

[@chasevisions]

@@jmlegrairstudio yes!!!! Because they ATE when they song that song!!!!

[@KultivateWKah]

Definitely

[@KultivateWKah]

Right but Donnie gave me heavy vocal fry

[@HeBSingN]

Link to this video?

[@dashamccormick4088]

She commands the scale as her disciplined child!!!

[@tracygibson3196]

🤔So Kim how low can you go? Kim: Watch! 😏 😂😂

[@KajiVocals]

I read that Kim was classically trained as a soprano sometime in the 2010s which is why her range expanded like that (or I suppose you could say solidified cause she could always hit high notes, they just weren't as easy). And that rasp is intentional, that I'm pretty sure of - if you look up her singing Let There Be Peace on Earth in 2015 at the Kennedy Center, her tone is CRYSTAL CLEAR

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I'll take a look!

[@Dahjonruby]

She’s never been trained

[@KajiVocals]

@@Dahjonruby she mentioned it in the full clip of the masterclass with Renee Fleming.

[@musickfreek]

I am not sure what you’re hearing this rumor about her being classical time but he is not. Kim has always had range from the early 90s when she used to do leads for recording gospel choirs and her first album. She has always had a little rasp that turned into a husk once she started having vocal issues. She addressed her issues with vocal lessons and medical attention and her voice got clearer and lost the husk and when back to the slight rasp she had. However her vibrato got a little slower. But you are right, her voice got clearer because she has been putting in the work. However I will say that her rasp isn’t intentional. It’s always been a part of her vocal identity because of how her vocal folds close as she sings. She speaks with a rasp as well. But when she applies the technique she learned in the mid 2000s, it helps to reduce rasp and induce clarity. It’s more accurate to say that her clarity is intentional. Her rasp however is her default way of singing.

[@carlabrooks5877]

@@musickfreek are you a singer?

[@blueviolets2106]

This channel is amazing 😭 ❤️

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Oh my. 🥲 thank you so much!

[@joliegarrett]

Agreed!

[@ATribeCalledBlessed]

I agree. So glad they came up in my suggested videos.

[@ThatGuyyZeus]

She sang it like she is crying watching Jesus getting nailed. PERFECT

[@ronnasampson7208]

It was like hearing the soundtrack to Passion of the Christ

[@domoniqueayers2471]

I’ve never paid so much attention to Kim Burrell’s technique. This woman has mastered her gift. Just listening to her voice from the last 25 years or so, I don’t notice any change. She must take excellent care of her instrument. You both ministered and taught me through this video. Thank you for your service Jaron ✊🏾

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I love this. And appreciate you! Thank you!!

[@2012Cherubim]

This man gave me professional vocalist AND minister all in one video! I was INformed and TRANSformed! Let Him use ya! Thanks for being yourself and still doing your job!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I appreciate all this! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@thatboycjsings]

THEEEEEE KIM BURRELL❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🥶🤯 that’s all you can say!

[@lindarainey9891]

I just want to speak on how much power you show in doing these reviews. I not only watch for your opinions of what the singers are displaying but also to feel your energy, your strengths and of course your voice also--though I haven't heard you sing an entire song, I know you can sang! Keep sharing your energy--we so need it.

[@ebonynichols6897]

Jaronnn! You hung in there! Now send me the part you edited out! 😂 🙌🏾💃🏽

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I TRIIIIIIIIIED OKAY?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@crohniequeenab]

Me too

[@ladiibutterfly]

It’s the sacrifice for me!!! Thank you Jesus! Your analysis always on point and yes this song has the attitude necessary to understand the sacrifice!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much!!

[@RDH1986]

She has her own Calvary too that I really enjoy. Nonetheless, her interpretation of this classic was good. Baybeeee this new range that she has 🔥🔥🔥. Love your vid 💜.

[@kingimperialmagnanimous3884]

Ive outplayed her calvary song 🙌🏾

[@loriblunt2144]

Thank you Brother Jaron for recognizing Pastor Kim Burrell. She is another unique gospel female artist.

[@RoyaltyAC]

Just found your channel and I’ve been watching video after video. I must say I love hearing you break down these black singers. I’ve seen other non-black teachers/coaches try to break down some gospel singers but they don’t catch everything or aren’t always accurate in demonstrating what the singers are doing. Also, I really do love when you accidentally start preaching. It’s really encouraging and inspiring to see your love for God and reminds me that we’re not just singing, we’re worshiping.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much! I love explaining what we do and try to help others do it too!

[@shantay6652]

Hey Jaron ❤I thought you was about to take off running 😍

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I was! 😂

[@agyayawamoako-atta3156]

😂

[@trishrenee06]

“I don’t need no other runs... I need you to minister” exactly where I am with gospel singers nowadays

[@jwalt8019]

No pun intended but Kim and that choir NAILED that!

[@randolphfair7915]

Some of my favorite runs in all of gospel music came from this woman!❤👌🏿

[@bethanylee2855]

Love Kim Burrell!!!

[@charitylouise9032]

I like how she sung it for you to imagine exactly what happened In that moment it was so deep and heartfelt!

[@robertcorbett5617]

Jaron you are a vocal analysis beast! God bless you my brother...

[@DesiLu4Life]

Kim Burrell is a vocal beast and legend! My absolute favourite with the jazzy style 💙🔥

[@tiffanylanae8778]

Worship Him!! I love everything about this analysis! Have always admired the musicality of Kim Burrell. She has definitely expanded her vocal range and her runs are as consistent as ever.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Yes and yes! That range for wider!

[@jjbrock11]

Kim did that, I have never heard anyone do it better.

[@shelliethomas9032]

Kim can chew, eat, and spit out any song from the depths of her soul. Truly a gifted and anointed vocalist. I will forever be in love with her skill and technique she blows me away with Mary had a little Lamb lol.

[@bree_isaac]

You were preaching throughout this video! Then you just went in. I love how you break everything down ❤. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I appreciate that! Listen it got good to me.

[@blueviolets2106]

16:40 til the end 😭😭😭🙌🏾 they ended the song so beautifully

[@glendariggins84]

Houston born, Houston raised

[@rhondaanderson1627]

Kim always leave you with Jesus she have the skills ,but the anointing has taken over. Love her ,and this is .ministrering.

[@kellymurphy7914]

Jaron you don’t give yourself enough credit. You really do sound very similar to these artist when you try to show us what they are doing.

[@TheMzSimon]

There is absolutely no singer like KIM BURRELL!!!!!!!!!!! I love her!!! She’s vocally unmatched!!!!

[@kellyedavis7785]

My face while listening:🥴🥴🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Kim ate per usual MARY MARY OR ERICA VS TINA 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Noted!

[@fawaka5006]

The Clark Sisters’s Nothing to Lose LIVE needs your analysis 😁

[@jmlegrairstudio]

They are up next, very soon!

[@chabaile]

LUVVVVV your Ministry! Thank you for sharing your anointing. I needed to hear this today, on so many levels. May God continue to bless you and lift you higher and higher!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@tomekacollins4097]

The "anointing destroys the yolk" Amen

[@tedmorris4611]

Eggs-actly!

[@dr.cynthiascurry-brooklin8070]

I just love you. Your ability to decipher vocal performances is unmatched. I hope to meet you one day in person. I already pretend we are bffs.

[@benjirsa4059]

Kim you better sing 😭😭🔥🔥🔥

[@timothyj9403]

Yassss. Didn’t even know they sung this💯❤️

[@peteadenuga]

I haven’t watched but i already know it’s goodt! C’mon MAMA KIM 👏🏾👏🏾 Ps: Still waiting on the Beyoncé review. 🥺

[@tomekacollins4097]

Yes me either

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank ya!!

[@SpiritMediumSavonnChampelle]

Please do Whitney Houston I love you porgy medley! I’d love to hear your views on how she sings. You’re so deep and deconstruct the songs I’d love to hear you analyze Whitney.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Oooo okay! Thank you!!

[@MiaBooAngel1220]

You should react to Le’Andria Johnson version of Calvary, gives me chills every time

[@goodestammy]

Jaron, I love your humility and the way you do what you do. Keep on Keeping on baby...

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@sharidana.9681]

OH what a price it was, we are not worthy!! Thank you sir...I really want you to the analyze The Walls Group. Their harmonies are CRAZY😁

[@mr_aaronfuller]

This song did the same thing for me. She really painted the picture and I could not help but think about HIs sacrifice and the agony endured. Whew...SURELY Jesus died on Calvary!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Yep!

[@ZoeStibiVocalCoach]

Jaron!!!! I am so excited that I found your channel! Your energy is just wonderful! I am not sure if you remember me from the summit in London a couple of years ago ;)

[@jmlegrairstudio]

AHHHHHHHHH! YES! HI! I REMEMBER YOU! 🤩🤩❤️❤️

[@min.z.d.williams_laydeemystro]

You made it through the song...good job! (But I saw that tear) Me? I'm messed up on the intro. This is one of those songs you can't just fly through. You gotta stop, sit down and listen to this story of Calvary. And it may take 2 or 3 more times just to let it minister to you. Kim Burrell is a phenomenal singer but the background singers? You gotta come with your A game when you sing with people like Kim Burrell. Hats off to the background singers, director, and musicians.

[@martinaechols5588]

😭😭😭🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾Living legend Kim Burrell!🥰

[@carolynwalters7895]

I remember when I played the old school version. I must admit, I played some blues and jazz chords. Because I felt and heard those chords in my soul. Being a musician and/or vocalist, we feel music differently (i.e. deeper). I love the piano's and organ's intro too. I have to download and play this. I love how Kim always has a touch of jazz when she sings. Yes Lord, the background singers are slaying. Their harmony is tight. I agree with you. I closed my eyes and was transported to that day. OMG, who wouldn't want to serve a God who allowed his son, Jesus, to suffer and die giving us a second chance at the tree of LIFE. JARON, my brother in Christ, you are AMAZING and a BLESSING! ✝️👏🏼BRAVO! 🎼🎹🎤🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@naledimanyama9790]

I liked your analysis of her vocal technique and your general comment on rendition of the song when ministering. You're fantastic Jaron. loved it very much. Thanks

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you!!

[@songbirdsinging1]

Jaron, you’ve said a mouthful today!!! Thank you for your heart and your honesty. I believe some people who sing the gospel forget it’s about ministry. Singing from the heart. You don’t have to hit every run or whatever it might be, but sing as unto the Lord! God bless you sir! God bless you.

[@dyciefunches]

AMEN! SING FROM THE HEART!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@MrsYPowell]

When she sings Kim is a human Hammond B3 Organ. ...now go back and listen to her again and see what I'm saying. I LOVE me some Kim Burrell!!!!!!

[@wole_walls]

I'm not going to give you no runs today. Lol. Legit opens his mouth and does the run I'm like what???😂😂😂😂

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Noooooooo. Hahaha! I was NOT giving anyyyyy.

[@jenniferjenkins9155]

Can we take a moment and discuss how these BGVs almost match VISION especially on that climb......LAWWWWWWWD

[@keivonte7007]

the art behind you is fireeee

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you!! Did it myself - mostly. 🙌🏾

[@rebekahcarter1618]

😤😤😤🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I’m right there with you. You can’t help but to get emotional

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Listen. Whew.

[@loriblunt2144]

Your gift Jaron as an vocal analysis makes you extremely gifted in promoting all types of music. We love you in Jesus Name.

[@rhondaanderson1627]

I am right there with you. The back ground minister as welcome. This was a great gumbo!!!. That feed the soul ,not just peaked interest. Wow!!!!

[@lissa2046]

I got emotional at church I hit some high notes i never knew was in me on key🙌🏾🙌🏾😂😂

[@jayenbridges4219]

Can you analyze “Let there be peace on earth “ Ricky dillard

[@donuele1]

You can’t possibly claim to know Him, and the delivery of this not touch your soul!! The way Kim did this...made me reflect upon why I love Him like I do🙌🏽🙌🏽 Jaron.....God is using you!!!! You are greatly appreciated Sir.

[@naomiking8038]

I so appreciate your passion and once again, you took me to church🙏🏽what comes from the heart , reaches the heart💓

[@inesspanni]

I never heard this song before. This is my favorite analysis to date! Because you went so deep & wide to even choose this heavy & poignant piece. And then!!!... You let the Holy Spirit use you to preach to the gospel to all who listened!!! Praise God for this mighty song, your superb analysis, and the anointing that fell on you this day!!!! Surely He died on Calvary for me!!!

[@jenrenaye82]

🙌🏾 thank you God for dying for me!!! My God! I can definitely hear that she's expanded her range and she's on point. I love a singer who sings with emotion but doesn't let the emotion take over them if that makes sense. It's a true skill to do be able to do that.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Yep!

[@HW-qh2id]

Is Calvary ugly and in a trailer park?

[@bryanmorris7268]

Can you do Jennifer Holliday and the Original Dream Girls Cast performance from the 1982 Tony Awards. “It’s All Over” & “And I Am Telling You”?!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

that would be fun!

[@themagnificent1240]

Please do mary j blige

[@Taytimethursday]

My God 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 This my first time hearing this song Calvary!!! Thank you Jesus

[@centriadorsey4642]

Please listen to the original from Richard Smallwood as well. You will be Blessed! Wore my mama's albums out when I was young. Powerful song and now presented once again through this powerhouse of a vocalist

[@edisonthethird]

this is the highest I’ve ever heard Kim Burrell sing! She wasn’t doing that in the 2000s lol!

[@CeliniacForLife]

She was in the 90s. She’s always had the range. She just chose not to use it.

[@dr.cynthiascurry-brooklin8070]

You identify articulations of the voice that most vocal artist did not know had a technical, artistic, or scientific name or specific tone. They just call it runs. They know they are gifted and have the ability to manipulate their vocal chords. You are the greatest.

[@TheEventSpecialist]

You gift Blessed my soul! I watched the video then came back to get your take & my Godt son!!! May His face continue to shine upon you & the work you do.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Amen. Thank you!

[@luyandadladla9416]

Please do reactions to a Philipino artist called Morisette Amon, I'd love to hear you break down her singing technique, it's so interesting, learning a lot. My suggestions would be songs like Akin Ka Na Lang, Naririnig Mo Ba, Never Enough, Resignation, Rise Up and so many more.

[@desmondbenjamin5465]

I saw him put his hand up and I knew it was bout to be over. Church was about to start

[@jmlegrairstudio]

CHURCH was had, okay?? whew.

[@janicenix6329]

This song and Kurt Carr’s They Didn’t Know, gets me every single time. That One Church album is my I need to draw closer go to.

[@rhondaanderson1627]

That's right you have to passionate about it . Change lives that What God wants . He love skillful singers ,but they have to carry the word

[@DesiLu4Life]

And she's a preacher, so she knows how to emphasize/hit it and minister!! Yes Lord! 🙋🏾‍♀️🔥 Jakayln Carr and Fantasia are good at emoting

[@LoveU1st]

If you haven’t done an introspective on THE Fred Hammond PLEASE do one! I was on the lead worship team for the youth ministry at 13 and Tis so Sweet was just hitting and Fred Hammond said 2 words to me and I was in l❤️ve……I’m 48 and still tell everyone I’m going to marry him one day 🤣🤣🤣

[@nadzl118wilson9]

I am tearing up already wow 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dariusdiamante317]

Okay Ya'll....Mr. Smallwood did not pen this song. "Calvary" is a traditional black spiritual that dates all the way back to black gospel's earliest origins. What Mr. Smallwood did was create an adaptation. An arrangement that lent itself to a more modern interpretation of the song/ Every great gospel singer and group from gospel's golden era did a rendition of this song. From Mahalia Jackson to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marion Williams, Roberta Martin, and on and on. Not trying to start anything...just letting the misinformed know what it is.

[@gretchenbray2268]

I heard Mahalia Jackson song this. I like Richard Smallwood's version the best.

[@lisaallen-dg6bn]

U BRO your REALNESS AND HOW U TEACH WE IN Baltimore LOVE IT. You TRULY HAVE THEE ANOINTING BLESS YOU😊

[@K--S]

Brother, you are a beautiful sou! I think you did good getting through this. Kim Burrell ... whew!

[@wintersigh7010]

This video was EXCELLENT. Kim Burrell is a master at her craft, but most importantly, she’s a MINISTER. This song laid me out. And your analysis taught me a lot, but your witness convicted my spirit and I thank you so much. This vocation you have been given and cultivated is anointed and I thank God you’re out here using your gifts. Blessings and merry Christmas to you!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much! :) AMEN!

[@TheTomale]

Omg you did the review for me. I can’t wait to watch.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

;) hope you enjoy(ed)!

[@g3MZ1ZA11G00D]

She has one of the most beautiful voices in fospel as well as R&B I know, but it is sad how they treat her in the gospel/christian community.

[@deonthomas8566]

Bro you gotta give yourself more credit. You were killing those runs yourself.

[@dyronncortez1]

I fell in love with the raspiness in her voice during them high notes

[@donnib8334]

I love it you're my favorite vocal coach on KZbin PERIOD.......... can you please please analyze Sohyang singing (Bridge over troubled water)

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I appreciate that! Wow!