Rachel Flowers - Body and Soul

I’d like to dedicate this song, "Body and Soul," as a tribute to my late music partner, Hans Ottsen. We always performed this as an instrumental, and I wanted to share with you my love for the words. Since the pandemic, I’ve been listening to the great jazz women of the past. These include: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington. I’m learning so much from their recordings, whether it’s the classic 1950s, or their final decades.
For the piano sound, I chose the new Nord Felt Upright, extra large sample, which I downloaded around March. To make the piano sound like a grand, I selected the bright filter on my Nord Grand 88. It’s the perfect piano sound for getting that stripped down, laid-back sound, like the classic recordings of the 1950s.
Hope you’ll enjoy it.
Hans Ottsen photo by Chris Jensen
Music by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton

[@ericplatt6884]

Perfect feeling. Nailed nuances. Tears to eyes. Love you.

[@patmet1]

You are like a good wine; as time flows, you are better, as a lady and as an artist

[@raylarkin5004]

Wow Rachel, Wow! Another facet of your genius! 👍🏼

[@ulyssesthirteen7031]

First time I've heard Rachel sing. If the keyboard and guitar chops weren't enough, what a fine, fine voice.

[@PierreGarrabrant]

Damn she's got a great voice too !

[@larryheth8023]

Sweet.... Rachel..I shouldn't have been surprised your voice was as perfect as your playing keyboard....nice...thank you..Love you sweetheart.

[@redsolar7]

Just amazing 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@daveling676]

Prayers for the family and friends of Hans Ottsen. Rachel I admire your strength. Rachel you must be such a strong person. Keep making music. Your music inspires.

[@stefanpolihronopoulos723]

Let me just add that she has some serious jazz chops

[@alessandrorossini8704]

No words can explain how precious this artist is, simply astounding...

[@stefanpolihronopoulos723]

Rachael puts me in mind of a finely cut diamond: the beauty and clarity are matched only by the many facets. What a gem.

[@getexis8685]

As long as there are good human beings, life remains good and it is recommended to the living in memory of those who have already departed but who remain among us because we want them to never leave us, without their memory we are nothing.

[@Birdy2b]

You're an Angel, an E.T., You are not from this world, You're the New Mozart of this World ! Every time I'm listen you, I cry with emotion. I believe that Lord sent you to Earth.

[@juanbanzai]

Oh my goodness… I hear Blossom Dearie in her voice! So amazingly beautiful!

[@OlaviKnaapilaMane]

Thank You Rachel. Greetings From Finland 🌹🎶☕️🙏 Ola 🐾

[@ajdc88]

love your voice

[@adalinerogers4317]

Never heard that fast vibrato when finishing a note. Sounds a little out of control/breath.

[@jeanieflowers1881]

@@adalinerogers4317 It was a choice, as she is emulating the style of the time period of the song and paying homage to some of her favorite singers from that era. Or were Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington also "out of control/breath"?

[@adalinerogers4317]

@@jeanieflowers1881 Ah, I understand now.

[@elizabethsmith1278]

Awesome.🤩 Nuff tapped.

[@penzman]

What a beautiful and amazing woman.

[@eduardoferreira1963]

So beautiful, Thank you, Rachel!🇧🇷

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

Ethereal and wonderful. Thank you, Rachel.

[@drewmetcalf5506]

This is great! Rachel, while you can play like an expert on any instrument and in any genre you try, your voice seems a little too light to handle the progressive rock and stronger pop songs. However, it is ideally suited for this flavor of jazz and early-to-mid 20th century classics like this one. It's like it was written for you.

[@corradolentinello6297]

Bravissima Rachele. Mi piace moltissimo il tuo modo di cantare.

[@bulldawgsmedia]

I can’t imagine a better pairing than Rachel Flowers and Jordan Rudess. Wonderful song Rachel

[@RobertMinsk]

Rachel on keys but I do not think Mr. Rudess has the chops to pull off the vocal part 😉

[@HarryCrabb-j9q]

Stunning.

[@StanErvin-yo9vl]

Beautiful! Song is lovely too! 💋❤️👄

[@shop970]

Absolutely beautiful! Wow !

[@raylrodr]

Holy Canoli! More please!!

[@arquizul]

perfect musical ear has this woman

[@fabiozorini6787]

Hermosa y milagrosa Rachel, como siempre, un ejemplo de superación personal y una verdadera ARTISTA, tan necesaria en éstos tiempos!!! Saludos desde Argentina, te seguimos escuchando.

[@ucanliv4ever]

I think this music is easier to play than say, Keith Emerson, but it is more listenable, reaches a wider audience, and ultimately music was meant to be enjoyed by everyone. So Rachel Flowers shows us here that the secret of the heart is not being better than everyone else. Of course it's an added bonus if you can play like Keith Emerson.

[@steveg2936]

So beautiful Rachel !!!!!!!!

[@rb5stevenumber903]

Wow. Excellent, sort of reminds of Sarah Vaughan that great jazz singer 😀

[@tsitracommunications2884]

Reminiscent of the torch tunes of the past

[@villain68]

Her singing fits this song "Perfectly"!! This sounds corny but I'd love to hear her play and sing Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

[@stefanpolihronopoulos723]

Absolutely. I hope she sees this.

[@rickf.9253]

I wish I had just 1% of her musical talent!

[@stevebradshaw4024]

I'd be happy with .5 percent of hr talent.

[@floydjerls2358]

Great classic song..

[@admincuth6859]

just found your music tonight. having a lovely time, thanks, inspired me to keep going on the keys.

[@robbyr9286]

My condolences for the loss of your friend. It's wonderful to hear your vocal chops on a standard. Your styling respects the great women of song you mentioned, & your own creativity shines through. To top it off, your attention to intonation & diction is remarkable.

[@muziekfeestje8635]

bright jazz! thank you.

[@jens-burkhardtkepke3009]

Oh, its wonderful and absolut amazing! Thank You!!

[@krumple8560]

Thank you Rachel.

[@aphillips1987]

Such a great unaffected voice you have, Rachel, pure and natural! You absolutely MUST listen to Jim Hall's version of When I Fall in Love. His wife sings it in that very same natural style that you have. ♥️😘

[@gabrieljoseramirezvergara4985]

Que hermosa voz tienes Rachel. Te había visto interpretar a Keith Emerson perfectamente y ahora oirte cantar ha sido un placer y grata sorpresa. Este estilo de canción te queda muy bien. Te felicito. Saludos desde Chile. 🎼🌹

[@1forsea]

Sempre meravigliosa ciao Rachel 🥰🥰🥰

[@richtraube2241]

Exquisite!

[@Knight14649]

Thank you Rachel. Your voice is perfect for jazz… Of course your keys are brilliant as usual, and then some more….

[@a-m_Bros_Studios]

Really nice sweet sound listening to

[@JoseRomero-my9bw]

Congratulations my sweet ladie.

[@joemusicman64]

I did not think this was you singing at first. It was so good. You sounded just like one of the greats from the past. Wow can you sing!!! Amazing. So glad I found this. Sub'd.

[@itrmar29]

Rachel, as I once said, us can hear your voice from the '30s, '40s or '50s... the Golden Age, of eternal voices from New Orleans, revived by Amy Winehouse, but cut short with her young death. Today collected by you to give it life and freshness again. You're a prodigy of music in one person, where any musical style or instrument does'nt intimidate you, as you challenge them making them shine, your voice are one of them, accompanied by your piano bringing together the best of New Orleans bringing them to us. .. multifaceted, multi-instrumentalist, musical producer of your own albums. True reincarnation of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake with your hands, your feet, your ears and your style that makes them better, without the need to see, just by you feel in your whole body. We only need to imagine you, the Martini on the piano, the gloomy atmosphere of a Jazz and Soul night, the cigarettes smoke and the public admiring you...

[@larryscott3982]

I’ve binged on her vids for the past 2 weeks. Her range blows me away. Flute, electric guitar, keyboards, I assume a few others. And vocals! Nice pic

[@mmsabre7931]

Her rendition of Portrait of Tracy on bass is incredible. I respect her talent so much.

[@SteveBrant55]

Wow! This is so beautiful! I'm sorry you've lost your musical partner, Hans Ottsen. But I am grateful you've paid tribute to him by taking us back to that classic jazz era. Also, as Drew Metcalf has already pointed out, your voice is perfect for this kind of music! I'd love to hear an entire album of you performing songs like this!

[@malc121]

Absolutely beautiful you’re so talented xx

[@TheGreatConstantini]

A true flower

[@jamessieker1712]

Billie Holliday fans are grinning ear to ear. Beautiful homage to your friend and a wonderful rendition of a classic. Thank you.

[@MyMeade12]

Such an abundance of talent. Impressed as always !

[@normanrowe2831]

Beautiful.

[@michaelrocker9000]

So sorry to hear about your friend Hans. Listening to you sing was like magic. Keep it up. You have lost so much at your young age. I miss Keith dearly as well as an old friend Karen McCarthy. Hi Mom.

[@izzynutz2000]

What a wonderful song from a wonderful person

[@dzyan1000]

Magnifique. A réécouter tous les jours

[@edyak6280]

Beautiful… just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@joepaich77]

God Bless you Rachel ❤️❤️

[@therealnitrouso2]

This is beautiful, Rachel. And it brings tears. I miss our brother Hans so much. His passing has left such a void - I know you understand.

[@jimshepherd2311]

Fabulous! That voice, that song. Perfection.... One for a cold winters night or a warm summers day.

[@Bluesky-bx2ig]

Absolutely beautiful picture of you Rachel. To go along with your equally beautiful voice and talent. Love your music. Especially your ELP covers. Thank you Rachel

[@bladewolling4947]

Wow! And now for something completely different! Rachel is so talented and versatile.

[@donkick2622]

Lovely. Very much reminded of The Late, Great, Bill Evans🎹

[@jeffmckimmie8898]

Wow girl what a beautiful rendition of this classic. I was raised on this era of music and this took me back. Thank you and please do more.

[@GangstaGranksta]

Marvelous. I missed you.

[@nycfunk]

Fabulous! Chalk up another superb performance by the incomparable Ms. Rachel Flowers.

[@DigitalMoose]

Smooth…sublime…great take on an old school standard.

[@unstopable96]

So moving. Subbed!

[@RythymBeast]

A beautiful song by a beautiful woman! Fantastically performed!

[@jasongarey8329]

So sorry for your heartbreak. This is a beautiful rendition. Would love to hear more jazz from you. 💐

[@mikeplantagenet2983]

Wow Rachel. You really nail the Jazz genre, both vocally and instumentally. 💙

[@tomschaffner9704]

Perfect Rachel.❤️🎶

[@osvaldoflorez533]

Nice soul, nice vibrato ... amazing as always!!

[@x00p3]

Beautiful performance.

[@clydebermingham121]

NICE 💥👍🏽🙏🏽🌹

[@tobytanzer]

Beautiful tribute to Hans. May his memory be a blessing. This version is brilliant. Looking forward to Progstock in October.

[@jamesalles139]

Thank you, sorry for your loss.

[@bobmander7886]

Wow! I never realized you had such a fantastic voice. It fits this genre perfectly!! Wow!

[@klaatubaradanikito1950]

Awesome!!!! Congrats from Brasil!!!! 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@arcturusvmoon]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@karlx-1]

WOW! What a voice!!! Classic.

[@seanbatiz6620]

Superbly Multitalented indeed

[@Observe-n-Learn]

Unreal.

[@paulsto6516]

Very nice!

[@sszibler]

Beautiful tribute! It’s so great to discover new music!

[@Godlvr008]

Beauty AND talent, love it! Look forward to more. Your Foreplay/Long Time best I ever heard

[@GerardoJimenezGuitarrista]

Beautiful 🙌🏽🎶🎵 All the best from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@EddySunMusicProbe]

It sounds so beautiful... Thank you... Cheers, Eddy.

[@AdamEmerson1420]

She is amazing

[@mikevlade4221]

May you love me like I do it to you. 😇😇

[@evanward4303]

Sounds great!

[@corbinkrug2727]

This is just lovely, and so uniquely yours! Thank you Rachel!

[@johnc.mitchelljr.2716]

Wow !

[@tnecniv1952]

She sings too?!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@cristowho]

excelente voz! fan tuyo de hace una semana desde Argentina.

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Sweeeeeet🎶🎵🎶🙏♥️👍😁