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... :)

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@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

[@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. ❤️

[@emiliesamson330]

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

[@lailabiali]

Thank you! It was a joy to capture.

[@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!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

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

[@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.

[@boxsoft]

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

[@lailabiali]

I feel very fortunate. Thank you!

[@codyfezatte5130]

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

[@lailabiali]

100%!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

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

[@lailabiali]

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

[@obergssin]

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

[@lailabiali]

Yes! John "Beetle" Bailey mixed the track.

[@denisberger9214]

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

[@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!

[@topherstott]

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

[@lailabiali]

Brownman said the same thing. :)

[@alphonsewilliams9878]

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

[@lailabiali]

Lol! Thank you!

[@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.

[@rickedwards4822]

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

[@lailabiali]

xoxo

[@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.

[@michaelgroome6039]

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

[@lailabiali]

He's one of kind!

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@deckel44]

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

[@markteeple9531]

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

[@lailabiali]

Thanks so much!

[@MrEasyDoesItEasy]

this is B-eautiful! thank you all! 🤗

[@lailabiali]

Thank YOU for watching and listening.

[@voicekwon]

Laila, wishing you and your family a joyful christmas!

[@lailabiali]

And you, my dear!

[@gr8tbigtreehugger]

Bravo! Great arrangement! Soulful performances! Awesome energy!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@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??? :)

[@codyfezatte5130]

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

[@lailabiali]

Wow, thank you!

[@codyfezatte5130]

@@lailabiali 👌

[@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.) 😞

[@sheilasoaresmusic]

Chills!! Love the forward energy and harmonies!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Sheila! xo

[@sheilasoaresmusic]

🎶💕🎄❤️

[@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. :)

[@dav22]

What a pleasure to listen to this performance.

[@SarahMercer123]

This piece is one of my favorite things. Outstanding.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Sarah!

[@denisberger9214]

So nice Laila.

[@lailabiali]

Merci !

[@andrewhartmanmusic]

Crushing arrangement and playing by all! Thanks Laila!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Andrew!

[@SteveBurksMusic]

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

[@lailabiali]

👯‍♀️

[@heidisavoie]

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

[@lailabiali]

so kind - thank you!

[@A.B0ND0]

I love every part of this!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@6b938]

Wonderful!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!

[@Julis9526]

beautiful music, beautiful singer and voice Love from Indonesia.

[@lailabiali]

Thank you!!

[@Ninnillo1000]

❤️

[@phantomsailor]

It’s wonderful. I love it!

[@lailabiali]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@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.

[@MusicLauri1]

Perfection! So uplifting!

[@lailabiali]

I'm glad to hear it! xo

[@theoforde-stiegler]

Dang!!

[@lailabiali]

Ha! :)

[@Nevadakayaker]

Rodgers and Hammerstein never sounded this hip before!

[@lailabiali]

Thank you, Andrew!

[@moonman6199]

👍👍👍 😊 ✨

[@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!

[@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.