Stevie Wonder’s “I Can’t Help It” // performed by säje

We've been following säje since they first began the process of self-funding, self-producing, and self-recording their debut album. And what an incredible debut album it is! So we wanted to share it and them with you. To learn more, you can check out the doc we made about säje: • This group got a GRAMM...
and listen to their debut album: open.spotify.com/album/6L4rGy...
GRAMMY® nominated vocal supergroup, säje, performs Stevie Wonder’s “I Can’t Help It”
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säje is: Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage.
Featuring: Dawn Clement, piano; Anna Butterss, bass; Christian Euman, drums; Bob Reynolds, soprano saxophone.
“I Can’t Help It” was written by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene. This version arranged by Amanda Taylor. Audio recorded by Alisse Waymac with assistant Peter Hanaman and audio intern Alexis Castille; make up by Shuron Womack; set design by Sara Gazarek; set dressing by Cassie Howell with assistants Emily Dietz and Alyssa Curiel; video directed by Dom Fera, with Director of Phography Ryan Blewett, and camera ops Riley Donavan and Nate Cuboi; lighting by Nash White; video edited + color correction by Athena Wheaton; audio edited by Chris Juengel and mixed by Rich Breen; session coordinated by Chris Modl.
Recorded June 27th, 2022 at The Village Recording Studio in Santa Monica, CA.
This video was made possible with generous assistance from the Super Patron Award Program. Thank you Super Patron and thank you Jack Conte!
“säje is blazing a new trail for female composers and performers in the jazz world” -- Micah Hendler, Forbes
“...[säje is] taking the vocal jazz ensemble into the 21st century.” -- Abe Beeson, KNKX/NPR
“...transcendent music.” -- DownBeat Magazine
#steviewonder #saje #vocaljazz

[@Pomplamoose]

It has been truly inspiring to watch säje self-produce their debut album, which you can listen to right here open.spotify.com/album/6L4rGy7MjjQFUhbeSFlcBr?si=fSjfNquSTVeU299y-2iHxw I hope you love them as much as we do ❤

the feeling is SO mutual!

[@CynthiaMiller-cd5dc]

Ñó8

[@CynthiaMiller-cd5dc]

Ño

[@CynthiaMiller-cd5dc]

Nllç3😊

[@gsgarciag]

You need to mention Michael Jackson. The song was written for him and was on his Off The Wall album.

[@batikman]

Wow that's insane. The girls sound in places almost like a brass section 🎺

[@VeitLehmann]

I couldn't find better words, really insane!

we love y'all so hard!

[@cappoman171]

Subscribing to you on Spotify right now!

[@matthewwang67]

Those harmonies are gorgeous! Particularly nice to hear the lead voice of Amanda Taylor, recognized her from Groove For Thought, the jazz acapella group featured on The Sing-Off (Season 2)

[@FranzStrasse]

Hot Damn, what the hell was that! Amazing! It's like Stevie WOnder and Chick Corea had a musical love child. Super complicated but every note is spot on. I hope this finds an audience who can appreciate sophisticated, complicated, very busy, music like this - because it deserves a wide audience. Well done.

[@birdylove24]

Oh, I hope Stevie will hear that! 😃 He will be amazed, like me! ❤

[@Gruffyruff2195]

Holy paJAMas!!! This is so freaking crazy amazing 🎵 ❤️‍🔥 🎶

[@cooldebt]

I see what you did there ;)

[@BassByTheBay]

What a beguiling vocal arrangement, and kudos to the band (beautiful soprano sax solo)! Yes, "I Can't Help It" was written by Stevie, but you gotta call out that this fantastic song is on Michael Jackson's Off The Wall album. Love this jazzified cover -- well done, Säje!

[@gsgarciag]

Definitely need to mention Michael Jackson. The song was written for him and, like you said, was released on Off The Wall.

[@nioc00]

Clarinet, not Sax.

[@BassByTheBay]

@@nioc00 No, soprano sax. Perhaps you've never seen/heard one, though if you've ever seen/heard Kenny G, you know what soprano sax looks/sounds like. But if you don't want to take my word for it, read the video description 😊.

[@nioc00]

@@BassByTheBay I dunno, I just looked. It was straight, no bends, to me, that's a clarinet.

[@nioc00]

@@BassByTheBay Just looked it up. I was wrong. Thank you for your clarification!

[@justinesportsmedicine9379]

“I can’t help” was one of those songs buried in a mountain of Michael’s work which was buried in a mountain of Stevie’s work and with that said, I say thank you for that rendition.

[@Saxysellig]

It's been strinking me every time from the beginning: when it comes to polyphonic singing, säje's "trademark" is definitely one of a kind and recognizable among all of the vocal groups on the planet - not to mention your four exquisite voices. Not that uniqueness is always a guarantee for quality but in your case, it's just a big wow!

[@canadiankin]

What a great introduction! Thank you. I'll check out their album, too. Amazing vocals and band. Excellent song choice.. Very original.

[@12YearLagavulin]

I Can't Help It is my favorite song on my favorite MJ album. This is an extraordinary interpretation of the song here. Good work!

[@thefool2007]

Incredibly tight wow. Those vocals are remarkable. Excellent band and top-shelf performance. The accents and dynamics are insane.

[@florriehathorn1890]

Excellent musicianship all round!

[@ignignokt4u2]

This arrangement is incredible. The harmonies... Goosebumps.

[@Lily-tj1zo]

They look so comfortable. I just went right to sleep.

[@alfredagatucci2674]

Yeah....I can't help falling in love geeze❤❤❤❤❤

[@Barvinski]

It's magical! I'm stuck with my mouth open). Fantastic sound! Thank you!!

[@dmayjrsounds]

I’m instantly a fan. Fantastic!!!

[@waleskafranca9940]

This group of voices is truly fantastic! Very cool initiative, from Pomplamoose displaying new discoveries. In a world of so much competition, this shows that there is a place in the sun, for everyone, especially for those, who love what they do. The all concept is super, including their fashionable jumpsuits! Super!!💗💓😻💯💫

[@Pottery4Life]

Most excellent. Thank you for sharing.

[@ellisurbanski527]

what abeautiful rendition. So much character!

[@mikeymad]

Wow, I just finished listening to their Album and then this treat shows up in my feed?!? - I am having a good music day - Many thanks! - Cheers.

[@mollymason9182]

OMG I'm dead. This is EVERYTHING!!!

[@CBrown9758]

Even though Stevie wrote this I will always see Michael all over this first to sing and record this beautiful piece.😉😌🫶💫🫶🫶💫🫶💯🥂

[@robertdileo3269]

I remember the young lady that sang lead in this song was in another vocal group. But I don't remember the name of that group. She was fantastic in her former group, but now she's really shining. These girls are amazing.

[@theebaylee]

Hahaha Chauncey. Love it. Always a slay from these ladies

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

Sounds great! the fire coming off that drummer, wow :)

[@deereating9267]

I love them so much! They are amazing!!

[@getrich0]

Mind alternating. I didn't think that I could love that song any other way than how Stevie did it ... but , you got me. I'm all In. Looking forward to more mind bending

[@flyversusfly76]

My favorite MJ Song is of course a SW Song and you did a wonderful thing here.

[@annala2956]

They collaborated with Jacob Collier? That sounds like a perfectly natural pairing. Just beautiful and praise-worthy rendition!

[@kaystreubel8622]

Erin was part of Jacob‘s band on his last tour 😸

[@GutoPiai]

Oh jeez, that is just too good! 😮😮😮

[@justinesportsmedicine9379]

I just got it they have that Manhattan Transfers flavor, Janis Siegel one of my favorite.

[@gloriawhite8155]

Perfect...Oooo We💜👏👏👏👏👏!!

[@b.ro.5563]

Boah, thats wonderful - please more Jazz like this - thanks ❤

[@joannamazurczak3459]

Extraordinary! Love it!

[@justinromano1989]

God. These vocals are CRAZY.

[@LoafOfBread356]

Yes! Amazing cover😊

[@JuhuTuubi]

"säje" is practically a Finnish word; informal or dialectal variation of "säe"; meaning a phrase or verse in a song or poem

[@constancemuller9775]

CHILLS!!! Thank you.

[@bigfly6018]

Checked out the album. So cool ❗️ まじヤバ👍🏻

[@robertotrucco1733]

Bellissimo!!!! Complimenti!!!

[@josephlampard3428]

Great harmony. wow

[@clothingkhemist2580]

Bring it back!49s to 60s sound is great who ever mixed

[@cosasDEguitarra]

Wow!!!

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Wow… stunning.

[@Thomas-yl8lb]

Brilliant!

[@mollygriswold7979]

OMG! Chills!!!

[@robertpage2023]

Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Herbert.]

This is some incredible cohesion. Not only the vocals that sound like one but diverge when tastefully called for, but the rest of the band really shine. Side note, check out Esperanza Spalding's arrangement as well, if you dont know it yet.

[@scottredick7397]

Thanks for the tip.

[@ianthiaarmstead6947]

Amazing voices,

[@MitziHart]

Sooooooo Good 🤗🤗🤗

[@leon-ns3gr]

sooooo incredible

[@mrglump52]

WOW!!!

[@cooldebt]

Superbly blended voices!

[@evgeniypravnuk3713]

i'm happy! brightl music of my life!

[@b1ch0f30]

[@jiriwiesner]

Good stuff. The world needs artists like these.

[@nilssmelteris7845]

brilliant performance

[@Trentleman901]

So sick!

[@faresskl9729]

So good!!

[@nedragainey9741]

Amazing ❤❤❤!

[@lionelarthur]

Magnifique ! ! ❤️🎶💕🎤🙂

[@TremorBear]

This is so beautiful! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@scottredick7397]

This is wild. It's great!

[@PogieJoe]

Immaculate work!

[@OpinionatedJackAss]

super fun!

[@handlemonium]

The puppet!!! 🥰😆

[@Pieandroid4thewin]

Wow this is really really good 🤩 This remind me Gretchen Parlato a bit Thanks for the discovery Pomplamoose !

[@sebastiedjuan7468]

amazing, all voices wonderfull, the girl at the extreme right the best for me amazing

[@annagoodmusic]

😮😮😍😍🤩🤩 incroyable!!

[@cornondacobcorn9248]

Love this so much i wanna play this for my 16th birthday 😭

[@fliprim]

Oh, wow! Sooo good. Cool, great, fresh-sounding jazz. (Thought I recognised Jacob Collier's superb occasional drummer, Christian.) But, of course Erin too. Self publishing at this level of quality is liberation for great creative artists like these.

[@Ivan.D.Davydov]

wow

[@AaronBKim]

Lets go 🎉

[@CalebOlshefsky]

So good! Fun to see the drummer from Jacob Collier's tours and the sax player from snarky puppy too!

[@rickhanson3293]

That was an awesome conversion! Loved the emotional and melodic changes to drive the harmony against the seeming dissonance--which actually made me not even think of the progression lest I miss any part of the excitement being generated. No wonder they are liked with that kind of music. Even I detect at least two plus genres of jazz and four chords. And I am not great at that stuff.

[@MrValen1984]

Lilita carrio en el teclado it's something else ❤

[@williamlowe7718]

This may be one of the coolest things....ever!🔥🔥🔥

[@ganjanaut]

Love the jammies :)

[@rangel_menezes]

Wooooooooowww

[@kingstongreen1658]

Pure Heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ValerkaS]

Это удивительно! ❤

[@user-ks8gg3rk1n]

Очень очень понравилось!!! Спасибо большое! ❤

[@kurtvonstraffenberg5926]

Quelle beauté ❤❤❤❤

[@cryingbug134]

BRAVI!!!

[@Valentinamaza]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffarwady]

02:52 - This is insanely good.

[@tnils234]

Dang! Those harmonies are so tight! How in the world can those girls keep it all in tune?! Like one Micro tone off and the harmony is no good.

[@MatthewGill-nv4tb]

What harmony

[@kollidontagasi]

💙

[@lucamenato9997]

Can't help it. I totally prefer hearing & seeing four angels in colourful pijamas than wee Collier and his alter egos in his zoom room.

[@ccmil555]

this is damn good

[@justinesportsmedicine9379]

Like Pomp I'm sure the women don't take requests but if they did another of Mikes songs buried was "Human Nature" on Jackson's Thriller album. Wonderfully acoustic song.

[@victorevanssr.5034]

Very nice ladies

[@Kunibuni]

very bill wurtz much awesome

[@archstreakjunk9299]

yesss this is the comment i was looking for

[@bigron761]

1:13 I literally yelled "I recognise her from 'the Sing-off'"

[@bastienbroussard]

Why all these dislikes ????

[@MrEXC]

The title's not wrong but The title isn't right either if that makes sense...LoL This is a Michael Jackson song written by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene. Stevie Wonder doesn't have a song by this title in his discography.

[@kobeayano4386]

すごくいいです❤ このチャンネルに出会えてウレシイ😊