Pocket Songs CD Pocket Songs - The Classic Songs Of Billie Holiday
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Summary of this method
This jazz singing method offers you a direct and motivating approach to enter the world of Billie Holiday, focusing on the essentials: listening, intelligent imitation, and real-life practice with a band. The principle is simple and highly effective: you first listen to a version sung by Stephanie Nakasian (style reference, articulation, diction, and expressiveness), then you follow by singing yourself with the accompaniment of the Hod O'Brien All-Star Band.
Ideal for developing your interpretative vocabulary (breathing, attacks, phrase endings, tempo flexibility, "behind the beat" placement), this resource is aimed at singers who want to progress on standards with an authentic aesthetic. The indicated keys help you anticipate pitch and prepare possible transpositions according to your vocal comfort.
- No Regrets Billie Holiday (2:47, Key: Eb)
- Did I Remember? Billie Holiday (2:59, Key: Ab)
- What a Night, What a Moon, What a Boy Billie Holiday (2:56, Key: Bb)
- I Wished On the Moon Billie Holiday (3:40, Key: F)
- I Cried For You Billie Holiday (3:46, Key: C-Ab)
- These Foolish Things Billie Holiday (4:52, Key: Bb)
- What a Little Moonlight Can Do Billie Holiday (3:38, Key: G)
- Reaching For the Moon Billie Holiday (4:22, Key: Eb)
- Too Hot For Words Billie Holiday (2:54, Key: G)
- If You Were Mine Billie Holiday (4:06, Key: Ab)
- Miss Brown To You Billie Holiday (3:10, Key: Eb)
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Billie Holiday | Genre | Jazz singing method / vocal jazz |
| Instrumentation | Vocals with jazz ensemble (play-along) | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which Billie Holiday songs are included on this Pocket Songs CD?
The selection features 11 standards, including "No Regrets," "These Foolish Things," "I Cried For You," and "Miss Brown To You." Track lengths range from 2 min 47 sec for "No Regrets" to 4 min 52 sec for "These Foolish Things."
Does the CD offer versions with accompaniment only, without vocals?
Each track is first presented with Stephanie Nakasian's vocals, then with accompaniment by the Hod O’Brien All-Star Band to practice the vocal part. This alternation allows listening to the phrasing before singing along with the jazz ensemble. The method thus relies on a real playing situation with a band.
What are the keys of the songs?
The indicated keys include Eb, Ab, Bb, F, and G; "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" is in G, while "I Wished On the Moon" is in F.
Is this method suitable for working on behind-the-beat placement?
The vocal exercises focus on behind-the-beat placement, attacks, breathing, and phrase endings, based on Stephanie Nakasian’s interpretations.
Is Pocket Songs The Classic Songs Of Billie Holiday intended for jazz voice?
Designed for singing with a jazz ensemble in play-along format, this resource belongs to the jazz vocal method category. The repertoire notably includes "Too Hot For Words" in G and "If You Were Mine" in Ab.
