Nina Simone Summertime

[@CynthiaLCruz165]

Nina has been my inspiration since I was age 17 I'm almost 67. She has been and still is to me the greatest on all levels. May she rest in peace.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

The emotional intensity of Nina Simone's music is beyond comparison. This rendition is so raw and honest.

I agree!

[@ChosenLove7]

Lovely isn't it🤌🏾🎼🎶🎵🎉🍓🍹🌹💋enjoy.

[@agirlcalledrinn]

That "White Noise" people are complaining about isn't white noise. It's the snare drums played with wire brushes. Very, very common in jazz and blues. In this case, I think it was supposed to sound like the leaves rustling. This is done in every performance of this song she has recorded. It is supposed to sound that way. If anything, the quality of the recording is slightly muted, and I'm betting it's because of the acoustics of the room the live recording was made in. You will notice this is a lot of older live recordings. If I'm correct, this is from At Town Hall (1959), recorded live at The Town Hall (123W 43rd St. NYC) which is still in use, but is the old fashioned half-bowl shaped auditorium style venue. Put the bowl together with 1950s tech, and it's not too hard to figure out where sound issues come from-the ones that are real issues.

[@wariskhan495]

Great song

[@richardmbowman]

RinnsKitchen Thanks....

[@SoNoFTheMoSt]

RinnsKitchen lols i was thinking am i going mad? cause i dont hear any white noise lols :} just the brushes on the snare :}

[@MythicGuitarCompany]

RinnsKitchen agreed. (about the white noise). most people are probably listening on laptop speakers or a cell phone, or crappy computer speakers. it's hard to tell what's really going on without decent speakers. This recording is amazing though... im glad i happened upon it

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

Mitch B it's lovely

[@septimuswarrensmith879]

Very nice ticklin of the ivories! And the beat is just right. Nina was a highly talented pianist, but she barely ever needed to actually look at the keys while she was singing. Her hands are magic. Her soul is out of this world. And her singing has no imitators. Just precious, spine tingling, power.

[@xoen6]

Beautiful comment.

[@TheMrCompletely]

I've heard more versions of this song than I can count and this is one of the most unique and soulful. Love Nina.

[@photo161]

The glorious and great Nina Simone...She finds so much to say in this classic tune and says it with such subtlety and conviction, that mid-way I found myself suddenly in tears...

[@ianmorton4136]

The genius of Gershwin with the genius of Nina. Great bass.

[@carolannmiles-hughes6222]

She makes the piano talk! The Lady is too tough..way ahead of her time.. I am still happy to hear it.

[@FleurPerneel]

Every jazzsinger needs a version of Summertime :)

[@jennifer-cn1sy]

Untouchable! Nina does it with Finesse and Fire🔥 Sangs it like those times we will always remember.

[@kymsutton9578]

That voice, makes my heart happy ! Bravo

[@revpadma]

So great to find this again and that it has been remastered. My favourite Nina song and favourite version. Thank you!

[@tonymatthews6748]

This was a formidable period in the era of Jazz...Great improvisations!

[@patriciabursens8933]

This is not only jazz. Far of it. This is perfect soul.😮❤❤

[@lindajones99]

She smoked this song intro before she even said one word love that piano sound classy.

[@normansmithers7631]

take a listen to 19yo slovakian patricia janeckova's terrific version of this classic on you tube.

[@marie-andredesmurs5293]

Merci pour ces belles photos de Nina Simone 🇨🇵😉

[@MrKrock1982]

Very beautiful rendition..but she was a MASTER at her craft..love her :)

[@jacksonoliveira7943]

Fico feliz em ver comentários de brasileiros aqui... Que bom que ainda existem pessoas de bom gosto musical em meu país.

[@rockygadelha6005]

Nina Simone, inesquecível e única!

[@michaeljames2118]

2024 and this is how far I’ve come…. Still in Nina’s trance….. and I don’t want it to end

[@june8395]

Excellent band and an outstanding voice👏🏼👏🏼

[@Leo-hz8dq]

her music is just timeless👌

[@AliciaBrown19882011]

She is just AWESOME!

[@bouraghdahinda3418]

whenever i listen her music i just feel good.....simple...

[@cathythomas9128]

Me too🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@alexandragrisca9588]

Bravo, Nina. Bravo, ar spune Gershwin. Finete totala.

[@roiranen5950]

Probably the best female musician.

[@urherman1]

a great jazz recomposition of Summertime-- Nina Simone's piano and singing is sensational very emotional

[@actaruseufort9120]

Divine, assurément... Et surtout Immortelle!!!

[@cloudburstt]

Love this arrangement.

[@alafkas]

amazing song thanks for sharing this performance with us!!!

[@danieljones8876]

Haunting and beautiful

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

Nina and Ella Summertime Fantastic.

[@janetmeils9641]

I read about this version in a novel (“The Lola Quartet” by Emily St. John Mandel). Had to check it out- very interesting interpretation.❤

[@guadalupegaig6507]

belleza, ese piano, y la voz tan especial de Nina Simone, ese sentimiento, esa combinación armónica de instrumentos y voz , esto es parte de la felicidad

[@rosalbadilillo851]

this Song is Amazing. very very good!

[@carolcummins5896]

I remember my big sisters playing this for me it blue me away and still do good night god bless you all my love always auntie carol xxcxxxxxxxx

[@walterreansalley3410]

Love this version. To my play list. ❤❤❤

[@charlotte5124]

Amazing as when I first heard her via my mum aged 7/8 now 40 still gives me chills

[@QPHFPWZ]

I love Nina Simone!

[@B3nnub1rd]

Thank you soooo much for uploading this. I am too lazy to get my vinyl out. One of the greatest songs ever!!!! 😃

[@crispusouma80]

hahahahahaaaaaa

[@Smilthy]

If it weren't for Gershwin none of us would be here tonight. Thank life for music, holy crap.

[@MaryPianoPlayer]

Beautiful... what a genius..

[@paulorogeriocoimbra1614]

Um bálsamo para o espírito esta canção na voz de nina Simone!!

[@romanasever]

Master piece...and how she played a piano

[@frankuijens8059]

Nina is forever! Please listen Brainbox , it was a fantastic band here in Holland. Just a great a cover!!

[@miguelalbondiga]

Hermosa versión conmovedora!!!

[@mausolos8]

Takes me to a good time and place.

[@maync1]

Yeah, my favorite, too. Beautiful rendering.

[@Insomnianewsandreview]

I saw her in person in the village. She changed my world

[@lovespacemeditationandtarot11]

So envious

[@firstlasterson1213]

I saw her in a personal ad she gave me change

[@Zviawissotzkyhaitin]

Nina - the one and only one!

[@vassoanzaoui8530]

The 'DIVINE' Simone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Gurci28]

Very good. 2:56 "in summertime trains run every ten minutes"

[@paullungley]

Nina Simone is music

[@stellaorvad2519]

Amen!

[@healmyroots]

💖

[@3muimui]

Stunning!

[@aliciacabeza6548]

3muimui bonito

[@alfredoveiga-neto2430]

Perfeição... Diante de tudo isso, nada mais a comentar!!!!

[@jazzemcrise]

A grande mulher! 💙

[@juninho7894]

A great especial singer 💜💜💜💜

[@oneofthelemurpeople]

this is where awesomeness comes from

[@edbalzac5026]

Love the end my god what timing

[@demianquincke5121]

Top high fidelity music. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tajci66]

for me...best version of all!

[@bdm4494]

There are songs that touch my heart ! like this

[@ysabeluk2600]

She starts at 2:52 :)

[@franciscopartida4167]

Nina starts at 0:00 for those of us who love to hear her play the piano just as much as hearing her sing. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@melissagreene8326]

Thanks, 252 for an introduction is WAY to long😊

[@sunnyside2904]

Best of the best!

[@jimjackson7878]

This is some of the best "cool jazz" I've heard in a long time.

[@robertosaab4001]

Nina,Nina VC me faz viver momentos celestiais na terra,ah esse piano

[@fredsm854]

A vida sem a música não seria a mesma coisa. Nina Simone...

[@selmaowe7388]

Genius!

[@rcaconnecting3920]

Summertime by NIna Simone (George Gershwin ."Porgy and Besse" Opera)

[@kerimleto8942]

love this version...

[@henriquecruz6410]

Uma Deusa da voz.

[@georgetheocharopoulos6833]

no comments for Nina Simone.simply listen the music.

[@sophia1secret]

absolute classic!

[@antiguabayful]

Like turning a corner off a street you don't know, looking..and hoping you can love it...maybe not

[@marcelolopes4892]

I love this song. Whooooo

[@tsholofelorammule6028]

Nina Simone love it! Summertime.

[@richardmbowman]

She does it different. She does it HER way. As she is want to do with anything. She does it her way and does it well.

[@101219666666]

Wow...bravo..❤

[@cathythomas9128]

Nina is in her office, her favorite place to be.

[@mariateresadelgado4409]

UN GRAN PIANISTA Y CANTANTE OTRO ESTILO

[@jonwoll6586]

sometimes i just need to cry.thank you ma cheri~

[@claudiabrandofreitas7363]

Ella nina Billie ou Janis quem melhor cantou essa bela canção ? amo todas as cantoras que citei e amo todas as versões !

[@celestinemaloy9986]

I love Nina Simone songs. Where can I get her cd’s?

[@chrisfilostrat8472]

Ho visto molti al pianoforte. Ma nessuno come questo artista.

[@treeemount]

Nina,Your my Summertime,all the Time

[@123must]

The best ! A lot of thanks

[@june8395]

Love this❤

[@artistsometimes2729]

beautiful

[@Dat_boi_palmtree]

Amazing

[@miguelalbondiga]

SE TE CAEN LAS LAGRIMAS DE TANTA EMOCION!!!!!!!!

[@samkokkinias8389]

Those are the drums. It's supposed to sound like that.

[@chantellsbastie1414]

Magnifique

[@Saraiofsolomon]

Love it

[@hectorjimenez1028]

Nice Niña, I love her

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH SWEET NINA WE ALL MISS YOU

[@MrViglioni]

FANTÁSTICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rachel-jt1iy]

i thank you....loved it

[@elenaannese3202]

Magica !

[@MrTekija]

Rest in Peace! I'll be there with You soon!

[@gaborgerner4456]

Pure...

[@richardmbowman]

This one of my favorite artists....and one of my very favorite tunes. This is not the best version though....but it is very very good. (Who's done it best? Billy Stewart, Fantasia, Ella, Janis, Sublime, Sam Cooke & Herbie Mann)

[@LeeAnn20008]

Richard Bowman Ella, Janis, then Fantasia.

[@LeeAnn20008]

LeeAnn20008 Opps I forgot about Mahalia Jackson, she's up there with Ella.

[@richardmbowman]

I'm listening to Ms. Jackson right now,....and yes...her version is very good... how not? ...it's the great Mahalia Jackson. But... I've long said that the best versions are those I've stated above... I still abide. Peace out....

[@richardmbowman]

TheAtma Yeah....really.

[@richardmbowman]

TheAtma "...isn't even musically captivating." to you! Nearly everyone who's done this song has followed a formula. Very few have "changed" it somewhat; Billy Stewart went "over the top" with it. Sublime borrowed Herbie Mann's version & did their "thing" with it. It's different ...and likable. Peace out...