Voice Teacher Reacts to Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings (Official Acoustic Live Video)

I hope this observation on how she sings helps you figure out how the voice works better, so you can learn how to make smart choices in your own voice.
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[@IBODEGAI]

Jazmine is one of the greatest voices that has ever walked the planet. Period.

[@eprahs1]

Periodt

[@sharitamurry8854]

Definitely agree there is not one person that I can think of that sounds this appealing with all these runs and power behind her voice. Def the goat!!!!!

[@alexisfrancine4545]

PurrrrrriodT

[@pariscapri1594]

Absolutely, she should be as big as Bey. I actually prefer Jasmine’s voice over Bey 🥶

[@aaronnewman7573]

@@pariscapri1594 who mentioned... okay

[@theunboundblossom2202]

Jazmine is 100% a jazz vocalist. The rock sound in her voice is rooted in jazz, the enunciation is rooted in jazz, the way she runs is rooted in jazz. Her old stuff (mostly her EPs and indie releases) are pure jazz.

[@vocalygiftd]

Facts on facts on facts. 💯💯💯

[@vocalygiftd]

Her choices, her language, her approach to song form - all Jazz rooted. She states her melody then builds 😩🙌🏾 and i STAN!!!!!

[@drghdrgh1140]

She put the Jaz in jazz. My friend and I had an agreement about her; is she a jazz singer or R&B singer.

[@nikkicollins6581]

And don't forget gospel, that's where she got her start

[@aarikadiggs3010]

YES!! I always want to listen to Cecile McLorin Salvant after a Jazmine Sullivan deep dive

[@07lubby]

I think the "stank face" is universal when we hear somebody SANG!! Thank you for the video!

[@charnellduncan9932]

Truly🎯😂

[@BreeCrutch]

Exactly. When it resonates and you connect with the notes, run etc...here comes the stank face. Good assessment. 😊

[@TheTodd46]

That face is the best compliment a musician can give another musician

[@kevseb66]

Yes indeed!!!!! The stank face always says it all.

[@jazzywristonchunkybarbiemi1477]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MuzzyBarker]

"Gosh those plants are awesome."

[@dchardinaycole5944]

Agree

[@gabriellucena2079]

At this moment I was like: WHAT? lol

[@laj4186]

I cried laughing as you explained "Feelings" vs "Feelans"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@livelyosaki80]

Hahahhhahah

[@olliceee2465]

Me too!!!

[@songchunxue]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “it would just sound crazy”

[@AnnaH-qt9nl]

“Drop the jaw and let the tongue do all the work” -Sam Johnson 2020.

[@jacobduran8256]

MAAM

[@Kay-xy9ck]

My dirty mind went somewhere else.. i am soo sorry..🤣😂😅

[@dawntraci]

Lmao!!!

[@AngelHxze]

Lmaoo

[@texad69ad]

🍆....👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@periwinklepeach7]

I just love her voice. It's never boring, but also never overdone.

[@laj4186]

Well Said!!!!

[@BlueArrowe]

Yassss. I see Jazmine I click. Thank you Sam for taking the time to provide your expertise on one of my favorite artists

[@ObservingtheMatrix]

Same

[@13ikea]

Me too!

[@Crystal-rj5is]

😂😂 me too

[@txzbelle75]

Right.

[@TheDominiqueBallou]

WE had HER, ARI, SUMMER, KIANA LEDE,SNOH,etc all saving rnb for past 2 - 3 years....Jaz just said hold my beer w this 1 record 🤯🤯🤯

[@ms.beauty.4_ashes]

Kehlani

[@Reelshotfilm]

SZA

[@scampifingers]

Definitely.. gotta include SZA in there also

[@violetenergy4392]

Jorja

[@scampifingers]

@@violetenergy4392 debatable

[@KayEeEss]

Jazmine Sullivan is a metal vocalist, confirmed.

[@MrChicogotti]

Not at all, she’s a jazz vocalist through and through

[@jenellemarieable]

How?

[@TheSeeking2know]

🤣 I see what you did there.

[@wpbdog1625]

@@MrChicogotti Dont be so serious lol

[@drghdrgh1140]

I bet there is one video of her her singing a metel song at karaoke 🎤 😂

[@SirDave]

You need a Grammy based upon your vocal analysis reactions. They are always entertaining, informative, and intriguing.

[@DJ-ts5uv]

You can’t help but feel Jazmine’s vocals. She kills those runs. The hair on my arms just stands up!! Nasty!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aprilrosario6869]

ME TOO!

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

Chills like no other vocalist!

[@dominiquedanyel6901]

JAZMINE IS THE ONE. Whew. Don’t make no damn sense to sing this good!

[@IBODEGAI]

Truly.

[@miam9645]

And that's that on that.

[@brandihobson5257]

Yes Ma'am ❤️💪🏾💯

[@angelawilliams479]

AMEN!

[@istankon-el2470]

Right!!

[@musicalvibes08]

I'm glad he eventually mentioned the jazz influences. Historically, the African & African-American voice and tone was untrained; we just sang, lol. Most of the stylistic choices, especially in Jazz, came from imitating instruments, which explains riffs/runs/rasp/scatting. Even that low growl, the use of the jaw and the use of the throat come from "just sanging", lol. Of course, Jazmine is intentional.

[@suchafknladyyy]

That's true most of us grew up in the church at a young age and I think them forcing us to sing 6x each service is somewhat our training 😭

[@jamelmatthews-jones5587]

@@suchafknladyyy 6x a service 🤣🤣🤣🤣 baby if u grew up in a black church u gon learn to hold some kinda note u aint got no choice!!

[@rosariodealmeida2328]

@@suchafknladyyy africans when brought to America weren't allowed in church... But STILL they could SANG!!!!

[@BlueArrowe]

😂😂😂😂 I am VERY familiar with that stank face Sam did at 6:09 whenever I listen to Jazmine Sullivan. Please listen to her live version of Let it Burn. I think you'd like that song, Sam

[@SlimothyCricket]

You know what's crazy? After her Aretha Tribute and the whole audience was giving that face, I have noticed EVERY performance she does makes the audience sick with the "you better sing."

[@BlueArrowe]

@@SlimothyCricket YASSS I can't believe I forgot that one 😭😭😭

[@whisperywind8768]

Hahaha! Me too! I always make a stank face listening to Jazmine. I love her so much. One of my favourite vocalists ever ever.

[@prettypoppin_552]

It's impossible to listen to this without making that face

[@mandeanraje2300]

Lol it surprised him mid thought too 😂😂

[@13ikea]

Jazmine Sullivan is my favorite singer and I just want to give mad props to the background singers. Whew!! Loved your reaction to this performance.

[@BMEZY]

I love the way that you talk about Jazmine’s stylistic ‘choices’ .. a lot of ppl get harped up on technical prowess, but can’t discern ‘vocal musicianship’ or ‘interpretive wit’ ..the way singers use different vowel modulations, vocal fry, distortion, air, larynx positioning to manipulate the color and texture of the pitch to give character to a certain note/phrase. I call it having an ‘ear’.. a coach may warn against dropping the larynx when stretching down into the lower chest, but as a stylistic choice some do this to create extra space that add this brooding, darkness to those notes that give it depth.. intent and moderating matters

[@honz42kk]

🗿

[@TheSeeking2know]

👍

[@aaronnewman7573]

@@honz42kk thank you for this. i feel like there’s a bunch of wannabe vocal coaches on youtube yelling at someone for their “bad technique” when it’s really an intentional choice

[@chakrakhan8624]

She put the stank on this song another vocal coach called them intentional vocals. That’s where soul meets r&b. It’s literally a song about sending her man on his way cause she don’t need him

[@meatmeat4300]

She sends chills through my body!!! Look how she has him shaking his head.. .he's definitely impressed 😁

[@elvandrerandallcoakley8492]

I love her low notes with the dropped larynx it gives a different color texture than the rest of her belty range and mid range notes. She is really a coloratura.

[@hintofjay]

When you sang feelINGS, I was dying laughing lol 😂😭😌

[@okwienichi]

Lmao! Me too!!

[@sheenaa498]

Me too and I'm more upset that's how I sound over here singing 🤣🤣

[@Official.tadiwa]

Ladies and gentlemen there is a difference between a voice teacher and a vocal coach. KNOW WHICH ONE YOU NEED!!!!

[@TheSeeking2know]

Yes sir. That's true.

[@Color-Me-Petty]

Very true!!

[@KrossKristopher]

Oh thanks! I needed that!

[@TheSeeking2know]

Maybe you could please just give a brief description of each to help those who would read your comment but don't know what each term means.

[@stebnchics2143]

She's a legend! Her voice is a treasure and she doesn't need to go beyond any note to prove it.. 🎼 Really glad you made this video!

[@sc33h3o3]

She's out of this world

[@CdricSoul]

Larynx drop sound... I would describe as: giving more body, deeper. In French, we say: du coffre.

[@Heavenlyhostllc]

Man when she hit that high note and low bass drop out u made the stank face....I LIVE for that kinda reaction man. Jaz really the GOAT!

[@PurelyChas]

The best description is SOULLLL oh that’s that soul baby

[@theonly7246]

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN IN OTHER WORDS.. JASMINE IS SINGING WITH ( SOUL) that's how you describe her sound... Js...💯💯💪🏾💪🏾

[@ajademarcus4678]

I know!! He said EVERYTHING BUT THAT

[@taySo_Real]

Right because he acting like he don't wanna give her .. her props . He to busy looking at plants in the background

[@deangelosimpkins5781]

I swear I thought I was the only one who thought he was struggling to put his finger on it but u can’t describe this greatness jus know she BODIED this SHIT🙌🏾❤️

[@taySo_Real]

@@deangelosimpkins5781 exactly. That's why I don't watch his videos he just makes my head head hurts listening to him complaining about artists who can actually sing unlike him and been in the game longer than he was born .

[@mekax89]

Let em know! That cannot be taught.

[@keishapuryear8180]

Jazmine is The GOAT!! THIS SONG SNATCHED MY SOUL and released every pain I've ever experienced. She's even better live. The only artist that reaches my pain this way is Laila Hathaway

[@chandlerchandler8530]

Noone can sing like this ..this comes from her soul

[@kekenicole825]

When you said they’re not saying “FEELIIIIIIINGS” lmao I died 😂😂😂😂

[@LeJacq]

Her performance of this at the Soul Train Awards is amazing! Her voice is insaneeeeee😭 4:15 is my favourite part of it

[@CH-lt4qh]

She definitely lives up to her name. Her style is very jazzy and soulful. I love it.

[@latonejean3020]

This woman is so underrated! Absolutely one of the best singer's of our time.

[@WoodlandT]

Idk about underrated. Everyone who encounters her understands that she’s a legendary vocal beast. But she’s definitely under-appreciated

[@davydthebob291]

Lemme just drop my feelings from now to pick them up later

[@emilyglover21]

'Gosh, those plants are awesome' literally me when I first saw this video. So aesthetically pleasing for a plant lady... plus Jazmine obvs.

[@laurenazalea]

I loved this performance!....And the commentary makes me want to research to understand jazz better.

[@SirTrell]

Wonderful analysis but my favorite line comes at 5:15... "Gosh those plants are awesome" 😂🤣🤣😂😂. They are, tho!!!

[@juandarker6740]

Sam react to Chloe x Halle Tiny Desk Concert, please!!!

[@whisperywind8768]

YES!!!!

[@lakeishadean4298]

Yessss a million times!

[@BusyBrandi]

It definitely feels like the sound moves more into her throat in her lower range. I've always wondered if her fast vibrato is a large reason for her agility? This performance is one of my favorites because she's so comfortable. She's showing emotion, but the singing isn't strained. 👏

[@BrianaDoesStuff]

That’s what another vocal coach on KZbin was saying! So I guess it’s a theory I should play with.

[@BMEZY]

Yess.. learning to control the speed and oscillation of your vibrato and its ‘spiral’ can help navigate through those trickier passages that requires acute and quick dexterity while moving through a lot of notes within a vocal line. That’s why most of the really agile vocalists have such a peculiar pulse to their vibrato.. ‘Brandy, beyonce, Kim Burrell, Jazmine, Whitney’ ..a good vibrato contributes to articulation and that ‘rolling’ effect that melismatic users have.

[@BusyBrandi]

@@BMEZY wonderful explanation! Thank you!

[@BMEZY]

@@BusyBrandi no prob!

[@neghiethervil5606]

Her natural vibrato definitely is at play.

[@naiasworldd]

Watching him watch her is pure joy he’s FEELING IT! Thats what you gotta do feel it.

[@rosetheauracle]

She is a legend and this was one of the more detailed reviews I've watched so far. Glad this video was suggested. ❤

[@sxm76]

Shes not a legend YET! But she is definitely a force to reckon with.

[@BethDumonteil]

Jazmine Sullivan and Sam Johnson - two of my favourite people.

[@aviscouncil8767]

She's soulful , sultry and jazzy I love her music and voice to the moon and back. She's amazing i tell it like i see it. Awesome singer in a class all by her self.❤❤❤🌟🌟🌟🔥🔥🔥🙏

[@demetriusmiquel857]

You singing 🗣🎤 FEELIIIINGS! had me rolling in the floor laughing.

[@itisfiya5729]

Jazmine voice is 🔥🔥 but let's talk about the background singers vocals! 👌🔥🔥

[@mandeanraje2300]

I saw her live and she reaalllyyy emphasizes them. Talent has to complement if you gonna stand up behind her 😂

[@_Coe]

I don’t sing or anything I just love watching you get excited watching these talented voices. It’s so beautiful to see and hear 😍

[@violentlycreamy]

Should react to her singing Home in The Wiz when she was 11. **With a mouthful of braces.

[@tiffanypowell2656]

Right!!

[@jade-chan3291]

Watching Sam react to Jazmine makes me so happy 😭🥰

[@kristinadaniels8360]

Nobody can sing R&B like Jasmine Sullivan BUT Jasmins Sullivan.

[@loveleeeventplanningl.l.c.7539]

Periodt!!!

[@internetuser7156]

"Feelin's" That's just how we sing. We talk like that too. The jaw thing. Watch any gospel choir from the 90's. It's just one the ways we sing. Jazmine grew up singing in the church.

[@aaronnewman7573]

well yeah i’m sure he knows that, but he’s explaining how we do it physiologically and the reason it works

[@cajunscorpion]

@@aaronnewman7573 right lol

[@jasminethomas1054]

Exactly lmao. It's funny to watch ppl try to explain us to us lmao. How arrogant, but I guess he means well lmao

[@aaronnewman7573]

@@jasminethomas1054 he’s a vocal coach this is his job😭

[@cajunscorpion]

@@jasminethomas1054 he wasn’t...

[@electric8668]

So I guess I'll comment on how Jaz is unbothered killing it all while sitting down. Kinda surprised he didn't mention how sitting increases the difficulty of producing such a well rounded performance.

[@Simplenotion]

Fellow singer and vocal coach from Germany here. Just wanted to say that I really appreciate the work you're doing! The judgement free criticism and explanations you offer are top notch... I honestly can't find a video where I don't understand your angle with anything you say (though I - as someone that also works with the help of some CVT and Estill- might use different terminology). Have actually thought about buying a lesson with you just to chat about experiences with students :D...Keep it up! This is a channel I can recommend to my students without feeling apprehensive about it.

[@TheSeeking2know]

🙏❄️

[@mercedesholmes9703]

i am SOO excited to watch this! I absolutely adore Jazmine Sullivan, she's one of my favorite vocalists she's so skilled.

[@brownsbaker]

THE DESCRIPTION IS SOUL !!! it's when u dont care about the technique but just sing from ur pain, joy or whatever else

[@aaronnewman7573]

8:20 thank you for this because a lot of people like to downplay people’s vocal prowess just because of their jaw moving when they run😭

[@guest4590]

Sam has reacted to (IMO) the two best vocal performances of 2020: Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings and JoJo - Pretty Wings. Taste.

[@milonanni8806]

Thank you for mentioning the idea that there's a tonal component to pitch. First time I hear it explained like that and it's simply and clearly put.

[@daniellejohnson5198]

Her song came up while I was doing DIY’s and listening to music. I loved it and stopped to play it again and added it to my playlist. This song is a anthem.

[@pj4640]

she is incredible

[@organicprinciples]

Yass, Sam! 🎉🎉🎉😁🙌🏿🤸🏿‍♀️ I literally screamed and ran round my room in Scotland UK 🤣🤣 I'm SO SO HAPPY you reviewed her! Thank you. You breaking it down is so helpful. This performance blows my mind 🤯 and now I can practice small things safely 😁🙌🏿

[@bucky-olivia-barnes8937]

Here’s a comment for your algorithm. Her voice and your comments speak for themselves. I don’t have anything to add.

[@stylesxrenee]

On that first run we had the same reaction lol. Love your commentary

[@meatmeat4300]

He knew she is a beast just bye listening to the intro💯👌

[@LuvCroissant]

YAS I LOVE JAZMINE! Im so glad she's been making her comeback, the people need show this queen some love !

[@karmellmacoretta5670]

Wow, love your appreciation for the performance acumen as well as the technical. I’m a fan!

[@trickswitch813]

That range is killer. Love it.

[@loriblunt1270]

Jasmine has a great sound and her background singers have awesome harmony.

[@amberparker9883]

The more life experiences she's been through the better her voice has become & her range ..that range is ridiculous! 🔥🔥🔥 She's always been GOOD but she's gotten even better ❤❤

[@JEM3]

❤️ Thank you! Loooooong over due! Jazmine does not get enough air play! She's amazing! Check out KeKe Wyatt too ❤️

[@Cinoh10]

💯🎯‼

[@hollygardner008]

Her voice OMG!!! Love it

[@2theleft2theleft]

I love jazmine!!! Thank you for explaining ✨

[@payton6131]

Please please please react to Jazmine Sullivan's cover of Home from The Wizard of Oz when she was just 11 years old! It is just mind blowing how talented she was at such a young age!

[@ellebaby825]

I remember when I first saw that video, I watched it like 20 times lol

[@MsValerie123]

Jasmine Sullivan is a certified natural born SINGER. She doesn't need to be evaluated. She has proven herself many times before. Especially, when she sung on the tribute to Aretha Franklin.

[@Cinoh10]

💯🎯‼

[@thenewclassic2460]

Honestly love how detailed your analysis of her techniques are. 👌🏾

[@ChawanneBurns]

I love the terminology you use when describing voice

[@vjsim1]

Jazmine does what she does naturally.

[@jordinstephens9355]

I call her incredible low note execution “open booty notes” ... yes i do.... because she always opens her vowels at the end to make them sound like “ooo-uhh” And it just gives it this deep, dirty, clear sounding low note that reverberates through the chest

[@michaelathompson7041]

Holy shit. Thanks for the new song for repeat

[@keew7854]

It's pure black soul and genetics. Some things cant be taught or explained

[@kellycraig1144]

Thank you!!!!

[@marge973]

Yes i was waiting for this thank you

[@ArikaChennelle]

She is unmatched! UNMATCHED!!!!!

[@SoraiaLMotta]

Thank you for your commentary. It was informative and joyful to see you in with the performance.

[@loriblunt1270]

Thank you for presenting presenting this video.

[@devonc3478]

video is a SERVE as usual. Pls do lianne la havas bitter sweet next. her voice has freed up so much recently and you have to do a vid on herrrrrrrr 💖

[@BizzBizz816]

She is AMAZING!!!

[@yahushuaschosen4129]

The best description for when she goes in with those really low sounds is.... ANOINTED! Oh and one more.. GIFTED... Drop the mike ....

[@Cinoh10]

🎯💯‼

[@carolynlawler5094]

I love Jazmine! Her voice is simply awesome! I wish I could do runs like that!

[@mickey10jb80]

I appreciate the diversity in the artists that you react to

[@thaddeuswebb6748]

Hands down...my fav r&b vocalist.....#shes so underrated!!!!!!!

[@marysdiapercakebakery4135]

Oh my, those low notes gospel ghostly sound. She's good bringing life to the song. Colorful! Full of emotion. Oooh! You kicked him to the curb.🤔🤭

[@heretobullshit7144]

i will call the "lowering larynx effect" the toni braxton sound haha

[@Redlaces213]

Damn she gives me goosebumps!!! Amazing

[@aileenexshawol]

I love other vocal teacher youtubers, BUT Sam... Sam, you are just special. I have learned so much just from watching your videos and your explanations/examples are just so straight to the point and easy to understand.

[@dominiquetamfu5710]

Please analyze Brandy, the vocal bible!

[@awakenyourthirdeye90sbaby]

My fav top vocalists 1. Fantasia 2. Jasmine Sullivan 3. Brandi 4. Kim Burrell 5. Keke Wyatt 6. Yebba All of these individuals are vocally insane 😍

[@deborahhardaway8919]

Soul baby,Soul!

[@thatgirlkells5505]

The scatting is so very awesome. Ella Fitzgerald would be proud!!!!

[@chefmarianrene5251]

🔥👌🏽🎯

[@ashleyhill8737]

Thank you for doing this!!!!I loved your take, and she is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fozziefoxx]

Larynx dropping = old timey ghost. Like "ooOooOooOooh"