LAILA BIALI - My Favorite Things (feat. Emilie-Claire Barlow)

[@larryspring9700]

You ladies should really consider doing more together. Absolutely beautiful rendition of a song that I absolutely hated when I first heard it in "The Sound of Music", but learned to appreciate through John Coltrane and Al Jarreau - and now even more through Laila Biali and Emilie-Claire Barlow and ensemble. Beautiful!

[@BrownmanAli]

This video has a few of MY favourite things -- including 2 all-star vocalists, a monster band (Koller & Larnell anchoring the section), a killin arrangement, and KJ sounding like Branford w/ Sting. Murderous -- all of you -- but it's the duality of the soaring vocals that puts this one over the top for me. These are 2 voices that belong together. I adore you both. ❤ - Brown

[@lailabiali]

Oh wow! I want this for our promo... :)

[@jvburnes]

A beautiful bossa nova duet -- creative and a really tight band. Fantastik. There's plenty of great music out there, you just have to hunt for it.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@hargoniyamaki5168]

Soprano sax player here is deadly smooth - wow.

[@lailabiali]

That's Kelly Jefferson. He's wonderful!

[@amberchiangmusic]

love the soprano sax!

[@lailabiali]

Kelly Jefferson! :)

[@Ninnillo1000]

❤️

[@mandylagan8135]

So great! This community is absolutely bursting with incredible artists. Thanks to everyone involved, this is so uplifting! 🙂❤

[@lailabiali]

And you’re a big part of it, Mandy! You inspire. ❤️

[@denisberger9214]

Oh boy! About John Coltrane's session of the film The sound of music... So delightful Laila.

[@SteveBurksMusic]

LOVE the little wavy note in the bottom part on “baaaaaad”! 2:04

[@lailabiali]

(That's my favourite part, too!) :)

[@MrEasyDoesItEasy]

this is B-eautiful! thank you all! 🤗

[@lailabiali]

Thank YOU for watching and listening.

[@whittyfool]

Brownman took the words outta my mouth. So killin it’s absolutely murderous. Love this arrangement and everyone is ON. Well done.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, my darling!

[@topherstott]

Sounds great! Some Branford vibes - lovely performances by all!

[@lailabiali]

Brownman said the same thing. :)

[@mesfeld]

What does it take for music to send a chill up one's spine? An incredible ensemble like this and arrangement so fresh it's like mid-summer fruit! Thank you Laila for your continued brilliance and artistry.

[@lailabiali]

What kind words! Mid-summer fruit in mid-December... I'll take it! xoxo

[@voicekwon]

Laila, wishing you and your family a joyful christmas!

[@lailabiali]

And you, my dear!

[@anon-wc4nl]

WHAAT! What did I just hear!? I am just blown away. It is so captivating, groovy, tight and with all these interesting and suprising pieces that are intertwined with each other beautifully leading to the next. That is excellent musicianship and by far the most interesting version of My Favorite Things that I have heard.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you! That means a lot.

[@theoforde-stiegler]

Dang!!

[@lailabiali]

Ha! :)

[@rickfrancismusic]

Wow!!! Wow!! Wow! Just WOW!!!

[@lailabiali]

You're the best. I love that enthusiasm!

[@rickfrancismusic]

@@lailabiali It's hard to hide it when it's real. This whole song production - every element - is so perfectly brilliant. The vocal harmonies are impossibly sublime. Thanks for bringing light & love in your music.

[@SteveBurksMusic]

The singers’ sound matches so well that when they harmonize I can’t tell who’s singing which part.

[@codyfezatte5130]

The drummer ,what can I say . The back bone of this song !

[@lailabiali]

100%!

[@moonman6199]

👍👍👍 😊 ✨

[@emiliesamson330]

Wow, what a beautiful arrangement! Your voices blend really well together too!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you! It was a joy to capture.

[@deckel44]

What a fantastic song and arragement!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now i will hear more of you!!! Greetings from Germany

[@boxsoft]

What a fantastic line-up of musicians! So awesome!!!

[@lailabiali]

I feel very fortunate. Thank you!

[@rickedwards4822]

Another "favourite thing" to add to my LB collection 😄

[@lailabiali]

xoxo

[@WillFindlay]

I love how it goes Latin at 1:36 and then goes full Latin at 2:21!

[@lailabiali]

Listening closely. I love it!

[@WillFindlay]

@@lailabiali The arrangement is so good it demands it!

[@obergssin]

Fantastic performance, arrangement, and production! Awesome audio work Mr Engineer.

[@lailabiali]

Yes! John "Beetle" Bailey mixed the track.

[@dav22]

What a pleasure to listen to this performance.

[@dianlemieux7749]

So beautiful, ladies & gentlemen! ❤️it & so special it is in that my partner has been diagnosed with cancer & your lovely voices just made my day! I will be listening very often. Love you,Laila 😘 as you are one of my ”favourite things”!! M. Lemieux’s sister, Dian xo

[@lailabiali]

Dian, prayers for your partner. Big love from Toronto.

[@alphonsewilliams9878]

This is great. Musicians wonderful. Harmony wonderful. Even the quick change to the red sweater is wonderful. 🙂

[@lailabiali]

Lol! Thank you!

[@michaelgroome6039]

Wonderful as always Laila! Also, Larnell is an amazing drummer, always happy to see him.

[@lailabiali]

He's one of kind!

[@gr8tbigtreehugger]

Bravo! Great arrangement! Soulful performances! Awesome energy!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@sawarren121]

Fantastic all around! Piano work is incredible.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!! It's very difficult to sing and play live. Ha! I'll have to work on the coordination. :)

[@jonathanhale5251]

Love this-- what a treat to see and hear the two of you together! Great arrangement, also-- lots of movement.

[@lailabiali]

A little holiday dance party.

[@markteeple9531]

Wow! Those two voices! And Laila, your arrangement and your band - beyond awesome. :)

[@lailabiali]

Thanks so much!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

We could totally rock to this at our holiday salsa socials.

[@lailabiali]

Love the thought of that!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

@@lailabiali Oh yeah we would go CRAZY on this! Especially the instrumental break. When you do that piano thing at 2:21? Go time! 💃🏽🕺🏽

[@lailabiali]

@@SteveBurksMusic Make a video someday! 2023 goals??? :)

[@GuitarAge]

Pure awesomeness. Bravo!!!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@GuitarAge]

@@lailabiali I'm watching and listening to this great composition again & again! Extremely great arrangement idea & performance! Thank you for such beautiful work!

[@lailabiali]

@@GuitarAge I'm so glad you're enjoying it. :)

[@6b938]

Wonderful!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@codyfezatte5130]

When I heard this , I thought ,the new Brazil 66 . Great back up and vocals .

[@lailabiali]

Wow, thank you!

[@codyfezatte5130]

@@lailabiali 👌

[@andrewhartmanmusic]

Crushing arrangement and playing by all! Thanks Laila!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Andrew!

[@Julis9526]

beautiful music, beautiful singer and voice Love from Indonesia.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!!

[@sheilasoaresmusic]

Chills!! Love the forward energy and harmonies!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Sheila! xo

[@sheilasoaresmusic]

🎶💕🎄❤️

[@SarahMercer123]

This piece is one of my favorite things. Outstanding.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Sarah!

[@A.B0ND0]

I love every part of this!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@Memo2Self]

This brings me such unfettered joy. One (minor) question: why don't we ever see Laila's face while playing the piano?

[@lailabiali]

I wish I had a good answer for that! My videographer opted to film my hands only. (It was a miscommunication.) 😞

[@phantomsailor]

It’s wonderful. I love it!

[@lailabiali]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@heidisavoie]

This was one of my MANY favourite things about your Koerner hall concert!! ❤ a big fan always!

[@lailabiali]

so kind - thank you!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

This is so metrically hip and colorful! Love it. Also that gesture at the end of the video! lol

[@lailabiali]

👯‍♀️

[@Nevadakayaker]

Rodgers and Hammerstein never sounded this hip before!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Andrew!

[@MusicLauri1]

Perfection! So uplifting!

[@lailabiali]

I'm glad to hear it! xo

[@denisberger9214]

So nice Laila.

[@lailabiali]

Merci !

[@inksslinks319]

Beautiful. Will there be a public performance?

[@lailabiali]

We shared this live at Koerner Hall in Toronto earlier this month. It'll definitely become part of our touring rep once we're back out on the road.

[@slashclash21bharat]

❤ definitely marvellous ❤

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, friend!

[@codyfezatte5130]

Sad real talent dose not sell now days . However there are still a very few exceptions .

[@Djseanishere1]

hi Joshua's mother I am Sean Oh you are very good at music

[@lailabiali]

Sean, that's so kind of you to say! Thanks so much for the encouraging feedback.

[@GeraldCuccio]

Well, it's about time you two jazz divas got together, and boy, did it pay off. You two singing in harmony, and with a great set of musicians behind you, sent shivers up and down my spine. I'll be adding this song to my growing list of Favourite Things. 🎶♥🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💖💗💞🎶

[@lailabiali]

It was a dream to work with ECB. She's one of my heroes!