Howard University's Jazz Vocal Ensemble performing Eden Ahbez's "Nature Boy". Arranged by Ross Burford and Connaitre Miller
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@bobtreumann37019 ай бұрын
I discovered this after listening to Aurora's version. This is how the internet is supposed to work! Beautiful!
@TheHuntermoss9 ай бұрын
By far, my favorite arrangement of Nature Boy, ever! Just, Damn! So lush, yet entergetic. The harmonics are wonderful.
@fiddlestix30259 ай бұрын
Beautiful 💛🧡❤️💜💙💚
@kalarr12 ай бұрын
IMPRESIONANTE !!!!!! EXCELENTE EL ARREGLO, IMPECABLE !!!!! MUY BUENO !!!!!! EXQUISITO !!!!! BENDICIONES !!!
@TheMrFarkle10 ай бұрын
A#1 performance and arrangement. Your own KZfaq channel would be 'a good thing'.
@user-xe3bi1dt4p11 ай бұрын
❤ Brilliant, wow WOW, boy oh boy! Those harmonies, Those melodies, that Baritone, those Tenors, that Base WOW...'Perrrfect' PERFECTO - It melts me..that accapella/vibrato accapella. NO WORDS - to Describe; Marvelous - Superb 🪭 Fantastico!!
@killamusiq12 жыл бұрын
Listening to Afro Blue is a spiritual experience for me.
@amosevansmusic12 жыл бұрын
All I wanted to do is cry and thank God for music
@vicusa13 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC And AMAZING Guys And Girls!!!
@BluesShouter12 жыл бұрын
Such lush harmonies. And that arrangement! Freaking unreal.
@marye.stephenson3676 Жыл бұрын
O my goodness, so beautiful. I feel in my heart that this canorous rapturous melody is pleasing to God's ears. I use to think that James Brown did the best rendition of Nature Boy. Not any more. Bravo beautiful young people. 🙏🏾
@jean-lucbersou7584 жыл бұрын
Black is beautiful !
@Blue_diamond0114 жыл бұрын
I wish i could give this a thousand likes. That's how good it makes me feel.
This is one of the best things I have ever seen. And I'm about 47 seconds in...
@evalynelston24382 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ridiculous....🔥💯
@nataliapalacio25175 ай бұрын
Lovely, absolutely awesome!!!!
@brigittecurt29562 жыл бұрын
now that's the way to do it, music at its best
@reuelray6 ай бұрын
Heard this a while ago it popped up again just now. I attended school with 'A Special Blend'. The three male members later formed take 6. I used to watch 'a special blend' rehearse when I supervised one of the buildings they rehearsed in before they became well known. You all sounded very good back then, where is everyone now an what happened to your careers?
@CaseyEdema2 жыл бұрын
This is some Jacob Collier stuff men!!! Dope 👌🏾 👏🏿
@LATRAVIOUS10 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT!!!
@livergen Жыл бұрын
Well I'm not going to lie or run away from my emotions, I cried. God bless you men and women, thank you so very much for sharing your talent. This was beautiful and as gentle as a warm summer breeze, rich with honey that slowly flowed over the taste buds of my ears...... One of my very favorite old standards, you magnificently honored this precious jewel of a song.
@angelocondello5995Күн бұрын
There are NO words to express the true emotion that listening to this version releases, especially the bass, it seems superhuman and all together they create a celestial harmony that can only do you good to listen to it again even 1000 times and it's never enough..
@livergen20 сағат бұрын
@@angelocondello5995 ....So Very True, The meaning of this song tears at your heart, ( learn to be loved in return ) ,,, Stay Blessed today & keep safe .....
@livergen19 сағат бұрын
I Think you might like ((( Dust ))) by Lenord & Freinds , it will take you on a ride & the words are pretty true, I like jamming to it as a backing track on the guitar, enjoy...
@debbw63063 жыл бұрын
Here for this in 2020!
@marquamfurniture10 жыл бұрын
superb voices and artistry.
@VanhelsgingsMom10 жыл бұрын
Wow...just....wow. I've just listened to versions from Lizz Wright and Kurt Elling. However, this one stirs something in my heart.
@dwjjohnson4097 Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!!! So glad I just found this,
@peterlennon44805 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL IN DEED, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. HE IS,IS, IS WISE; STILL WISE AND PATIENT AND LOVING, YES..............GOD BLESS, OLD PETER
@GenySh-zv2th8 ай бұрын
Браво!Великолепное исполнение! Очень красиво в стиле а ля 60 годов.Россия.
@robertspence560310 жыл бұрын
Afro Blue have the deep feel that music lovers crave for.
@EsuMandusa2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful gorgeous
@soulfull112 жыл бұрын
Quite simply UPLIFTING which is the true meaning of music!!...sharing a message of inner peace straight from the heart and soul!!...can't get enough!!...beeing a bass singer myself, I get a big "low" kick out of the bass performance!!...puts me in a trance!!...keep on!!...Richard
@errolrodericks39032 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@stephendunaway399911 жыл бұрын
I have not heard anything this good in at least 40 years .
@debralearyan88442 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Thank You.
@WinnieWebbe110 жыл бұрын
Love this version of my favourite song of all time which always makes me think of my son Saul. 'there was a boy a very strange enchanted boy' .... very wise, very wise was he ,, the greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return x
@carlvaleri15506 ай бұрын
Beautiful from one to all in harmony!
@Baritone452 жыл бұрын
Sounds even better 5 days later!
@sciencetoymaker7 жыл бұрын
I just discovered Afro Blue. I can't believe anything in this world can be so beautiful!
@MarkikaHarris12 жыл бұрын
Pitch correction or not.. these people are making me love jazz! I'm so a fan of Afro-Blue!! If I went to Howard.. I might have wanted to be in that ensemble.. yes!
@narvelancoleman85974 ай бұрын
My goodness . The Late, Great, Nat King Cole, would be elated and so proud of this sweet version of his stellar hit!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@BenMcClellan196112 жыл бұрын
Pitch corrections aside, and there weren't that many. To sing this music so well and clean generally speaking is pretty amazing. I love the bass 'player', he's the foundation of the harmonies, so they couldn't have been off by much, we might be talking quarter tones or less here. Also, listen to the cutoffs, spot on. Their director is awesome. what a musical gift to all of us.
@franciscomanuelmoralesgarc4064 Жыл бұрын
simply the best...
@debbw63063 жыл бұрын
Here for this in 2020! Came up in my feed while listening to my favorite male singer, Nat King Cole, sing it
@ronnallen619211 жыл бұрын
Afro Blue is is a very talented ensemble. Nice rendition of" Nature Boy".Hauntingly beautiful!!! Bass & Sax scat amazing. Good Job!
@118Psalm6 жыл бұрын
APPRECIATED YOUR RENDITION VERY MUCH. THIS SONG IS IN MY TOP 20 LIST. LAST LINE MEANS A LOT. FROM A 78 YEAR OLD GUY LIVING IN OREGON THAT CAME FROM THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF DETROIT.
@lisadeen714710 күн бұрын
Beautiful ❤❤❤ 🎶🎼
@johnm.wenitongpemulwuyweeatung Жыл бұрын
OMG! I was cold this morning but your music warmed me up from the inside :) I'm lookng up any other work now :) Health & happiness to you & yours from Bowen, Qld., Australia :) x0
@roniqejvani6515 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jim
@mrgee70599 ай бұрын
What a great version of this song. I particularly liked the harmony, and the scat singing. Fantastic!!!
@Tayoneo12312 жыл бұрын
OOH. THAT SCATTING. Whew!
@stmagv5 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the beauty of the human voice
@hectordelarosah12 жыл бұрын
I´m 45 and I´ve had to wait the same time to hear something like this....best thing ever!! thank you!
@jackieemslie8 ай бұрын
Wow❤
@nikkifranklin27379 жыл бұрын
I come here to soothe my woes. Their blend, tone, and harmony are breathtaking
@KenOmegaLtd10 жыл бұрын
A Classic perdormance for a Classic Tune. Thank You, Afro Blue.
@franciscocardona55052 жыл бұрын
a great group with great voices, beautiful ladies and an immortal jazz theme masterfully interpreted.
@Kirwina12 жыл бұрын
mesmerizing and angelic
@brassman53 жыл бұрын
Awesome vocals, killer arrangement, and I'm loving that bass!
@Sandslover112 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. What an incredible group of musicians
@pierrebruneau55233 жыл бұрын
Absolument Fantastique! Bravo à tous! 👍👍🌈🌈🌞🌞
@janwar682 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!!Talent….musicianship, beauty of tone!!! Wow!!!In the sixties, I was in an a capella group, we had writers who wrote scores for us….your group is magical, inspirational, and you MUST come to Australia. Intonation is superb, I’m now your biggest fan. Thank you for your work! 👏❤️❤️❤️❤️
@mamielouiseanderson2682 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing! My heart is soul-satisfied and overwhelmed with gratitude 🙏🏽!
@joeyfotofr10 ай бұрын
That's gorgeous....jt
@mermaidbabe21222 жыл бұрын
I love this rendition of Nature Boy these young ladies and men are so very talented.👑
@giveadoggyabone1 Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!
@baronpatron2 жыл бұрын
Very unique & lovely arrangement. Beautifully done
@Rossco190411 жыл бұрын
Hi all, I just want to thank you for making this chart come to life. I originally arranged this with RS but I love what Connaitre has done and your Bass rocks my world. Amazing and despite all the comments re pitch correction LOL please, what doesn't these days on a recording? I am so happy you chose to record my chart and I would be happy to arrange for you anyday, I have plenty more, Love from Australia, Ross Burford ;)
@cryurheartzout66813 жыл бұрын
hello, I am music student and was wondering if you could explain to me more about the technique of drones that they used.
@Rossco19043 жыл бұрын
@@cryurheartzout6681 Hi I arranged this chart, the use of the drone as you mentioned is just a pedal note sustained under changing chords but I did alter the notes of the pedal where needed.
@user-uo3ms9zc8f Жыл бұрын
Я слушаю весь день эту восхитительно А КАПЕЛЛУ, , СЕЙЧАС ЭТО БОЛЬШАЯ РЕДКОСТЬ ! ‼️‼️‼️💖‼️💖‼️💖 я благодарю автора, композиции, автора. Аранжировки, В. Восторге от пения, всё на высшем уровне, ‼️❗❗❗ красота неописуемая, 💖❗💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️❣️
@braddoty89212 жыл бұрын
Incredible group and rendition!
@Renoulee9 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! THIS GROUP IS ABSOLUTELY BLOWS MY MIND!!!
@JohnKutzman2 жыл бұрын
Stumbled onto this video 10 years after it went up while link-surfing covers of this tune. It is mind-blowing.
@ribpaie3 жыл бұрын
Superbe travail good job thanks for posting
@justiceearth97025 жыл бұрын
Damn! With absolutely no other instrument but the vocal chords. #Phenomenal
@charlesbarry971 Жыл бұрын
I love acapella singing. Brilliant arrangement
@charlesbarry971 Жыл бұрын
The human voice is remarkable. Brilliant harmonies.
Afro (Traces of) Blue is now one of my favorite musical groups. I love listening to real music!
@missbehaven16269 жыл бұрын
This gave me goosebumps
@luciofurtado7602 Жыл бұрын
Essa música, sempre me emociona ao ouvi-la. Interpretada pro esse grupo com suas vozes maravilhosas e arranjos incríveis…. Ficou simplesmente como ela sempre foi e será……Uma magia e sensibilidade que nos envolve em forma de canção!
@Kherudjhuti12 жыл бұрын
THAT'S WHAT SINGING IS SUPPOSED TO SOUND LIKE
@cutierae712 жыл бұрын
I think these were the old members. Well the girls except 1 because the sing off season 3 ended in November 2011. This vid was posted in September 2011. So maybe these girls graduated and Christie and Danielle and they are the new ones. Idk just supposing and tryna bring some clarity to everyone's who's wondering. On the vid tho.....according 2 Shawn from the sing off "whooooooo!" lol. That was amazing!!!!! I got goosebumps over and over again! I wanted 2 cry, I wanted 2 laugh. That arrangement
@wojciechpawowski5922 Жыл бұрын
Heaven.
@26karuna Жыл бұрын
So beautiful❤
@kevbosquash Жыл бұрын
Tremendously great. Kudos to all!
@jacreid680 Жыл бұрын
Wow❤ that was so COOL- bass player’s spot on !!!
@jochem980310 ай бұрын
Very beautifull!
@Reneefah712 жыл бұрын
@rmessier2 That's All Voice. NO Auto Tune....That's skilled singing right there. Pure Voices.
@irishsetterarchie11 жыл бұрын
The most lovely music one could hope to hear this side of heaven!
@SLEEPINGGIANT212 жыл бұрын
OMG, this is a best rendition of Nature Boy that I've heard. Wow, y'all better sing.
@rogerrouyar4987Ай бұрын
'Spirituel Sublissimo '🙏🎼🧤🧤
@jenwoo49872 жыл бұрын
This is fabulous
@musicteachjw12 жыл бұрын
Amazing performanc e--- so professional. right on pitch. introiicate harmonies, assurance. Can't wait for them to win "Sing Off".
@Taronites10 жыл бұрын
By the 4th minute I feel my I.Q. rising with every second. Haha. Seriously, awe inspiring and truly elevating. I hope you all get to record plenty albums in the years to come!
@SaraDanielaaa11 ай бұрын
LOS AMO! POR FAVOR VENGAN A MÉXICO
@ReCordingBar2 жыл бұрын
Very clever and beautiful
@Blue_diamond01111 жыл бұрын
My brain just exploded. This is absolutely phenomenal. Bravo
@seyernob3 жыл бұрын
I just love it. It's beautiful....beautifully sung...beautifully arranged...beautifully recorded.