I've always thought her voice brings to mind a muted smooth jazz trumpet. She has always been one of my favorite vocalists. There's no one else I've heard with a sound like hers. ❤️

@RTDavis0503

3 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome metaphor

@singingmanmd

2 жыл бұрын

Anita emulated Ms. Sarah Vaughn and Ms. Nancy Wilson while putting a unique twist in her own way as well.

@reysticks

2 жыл бұрын

988888

@reysticks

2 жыл бұрын

77

@reysticks

2 жыл бұрын

@@RTDavis0503 4rlll

Also, ‘consonant modification’, “pulsiveness” of the beat’, anatomy of sound’, ‘eased articulation’, ‘the YAWN in her voice’!. C’mon with your thesaurus of vocal expression!🔥

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeessssss. Thank you so much!

@mariajohnson6492

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmlegrairstudio No, thank you, you're awesome!!

Not only does she sing beautifully but her lyrics are just as beautiful.

@vtymes1982

3 жыл бұрын

👍🎯💐

I saw Anita Baker in concert last year, her voice is still perfection all these years later.

@lwilkins

3 жыл бұрын

So jealous! 😩 i so want to see her live in concert!!! ❤️

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! WHAT A TREAT.

@RP.123

3 жыл бұрын

I saw her last year as well. As an Anita Baker super fan I was surprised with the range. She was hitting Chaka Khan notes.

@Sc0rpion

3 жыл бұрын

@@RP.123 Yesss she was!!! OMG There was a moment between songs where she was showing love to the crowd but was improvising through song & she hit a high note that made my jaw drop. It was so bright & resonant.

@RP.123

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sc0rpion yes. So effortless

Anita is in a class of her own

My son was totally in love with Anita baker and her music. He would cut 🆙 my essence and ebony magazines just to put a picture of her in his pocket. He knew all of her songs and the lyrics. He told me that she was his woman 😂. He was just a little boy. Unfortunately he passed away from here when he was 12. I couldn't listen to her for a long time after he passed. But she is incredible

@brothercinnamon2479

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾

@denisejackson776

2 жыл бұрын

🙏❤️

@kandid898

6 күн бұрын

😢❤I am glad that you can feel him when listening to her.

🙌🏾🙌🏾yassssss auntie Anita is like sippin on a hot toddie ☺️☺️☺️

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT. I love that. Haha.

She sounds like a beautiful saxophone. Just amazing

One of my favorite singers. Her voice is so sophisticated, rich and classy.

"Caught in the Rapture" Album is timeless and classic and an whole generation of babies were made off that album. We love Anita Baker sound, she is just so hard to duplicate.

She sat in that chair just SANGING effortlessly. Anita's tone and intonation reminds me a lot of Sarah Vaughan. This was another master-class analysis from you. Now that I think back to your Samoht analysis, I hear a lot of Anita Baker in how he approaches his tone and lax phrasing.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I can see/hear that too! And thank you!

@alexiabetts2144

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: She grew up listening to Sarah ❤️

@TheLcaden79

2 жыл бұрын

Would luuuuuuuvvv analysis of Sarah, Ella, Billie, Johnny Hartmann

Yesssss I know I voted for Ledisi in the comments but Anita is really who I wanted. She is incomparable!!!!

She’s so beautiful and sounds so great. Definitely see how she influenced Toni Braxton and others with that deep soulfulness.

Jaron!!!!!! Let’s talk about your voice, so so amazing!!!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my. THANK YOU! Ah!

@reginaldsuggs4630

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is nice...hitting Anita's notes with no problem

I’ve listened to a lot of vocal coaches on YT but your breakdown of these singers is totally phenomenal. Great job.

@jmlegrairstudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

PLEASE PLEASE do Phyllis Hyman !! she’s my favorite vocalist next to Rachelle Ferrell. I love her artistry. id love to see you break it down

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

She's been requested a lot!

@MsYankeefan33

3 жыл бұрын

Rachelle Ferrell, my Lord Jesus. Auntie Rachelle be cheating. Auntie Anita, Uncle Luther the tone, pitch, articulation, nothing but instruments. Thank you so much for presenting these phenomenal artists. God Bless!

@TonyTurner

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Phyllis is amazing!!!

@eugeniaboone5602

3 жыл бұрын

Please do Phyllis Hyman and the incomparable Ms. Linda Jones. She sang Hypnotized.Both singers are 🔥 🔥

Pleaseeeeeeeeeee do Queen Mother Sade or our good sis AMY WINEHOUSE!!!!!!!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh yeahhhh both are goooooood.

@clockwork9825

3 жыл бұрын

I miss Amy ! 😭

@sc33h3o3

3 жыл бұрын

"good sis" :)

@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495

2 жыл бұрын

Amy had the feel aspect to her voice

@arvinternationalinc.7350

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

Anita Baker’s beautiful voice is like “sweet butter and honey”. It’s so smooth, with so much vocal flavor and vocal tastiness. #Motown jewel❤️

Let me tell youuuuuuuu! Ms. Anita Baker is one of the great loves of my life! My daughter is 6 and asks for me to play her music🥰 thank you for this end of the week pick me up!!! 💋🥰💋🥰💋🥰

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love this. THANK YOU!

I love Anita’s voice. It’s warm, soothing and yes, nostalgic. 💕

This was my request! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@lynettemcduffie1682

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 😊 I really try to read these comments and do what y'all wanna see ;)

@lynettemcduffie1682

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmlegrairstudio well I'm totally loving this channel. You have an amazing ear and voice yourself

Just saw her perform at a sold out arena in Detroit last weekend. She is a living ICON 🥰

Ugh her voiceeee 😩 LIKE SYRUPPP

My favorite voice. She gives me the vision of her as a beautiful trumpet. It's so smooth and the tone that she transfers is so effortlessly.

She is my all time favorite singer she is just class personified!! I can't say enough her voice its just something about it its smooth controlled classy !! Love love her !!! Anita is the truth

She sounds like no one, and no one can sounds like her, she's sneakily the 👌 best

Perfect voice, in my opinion. As unique as a fingerprint.

She's my all-time favorite! Honored to see her perform live during her retirement tour just a few years ago in Florida! I've never cried at a concert before. I ADORE her! Thank you Jaron!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you're SO welcome!

Guessing so much is just natural to her, unique and legendary voice. Her music sounds as good now as back in day (and actually sounds great live too, not just recordings)

I just love me some Anita Baker!!!...and she sounds exactly like what you hear on here but better !

Thank you so much to the person that requested this 😭❤ Love Anita Baker!

I’ve always LOVED Anita Baker and have seen her several times in concert…I loved your description calling her sound nostalgic - I can’t explain it but her vocals fill me with emotion…undoubtedly one of the greatest vocalist of our generation

What a great analysis of Anita Baker! I've always admired that she does not over-sing. The video you chose to analyze was excellent and one of my favorite live performances by this incredible singer. Her live vocals are always fantastic. I loved your technical breakdown of this gifted artist. Her phrasing and articulation is fantastic. No one can communicate a lyric quite like Anita. I love her rich, smooth tone. No One In the World like Anita Baker. Cheers.

I've never seen this performance and I have definitly been blessed this evening.. Absolutely in love with Aunty Nita! Great choice!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss enjoy!

@3:25 - where the genius in your videos shines… adding value to this man!

Brings me to tears every time She is just rude in the best way possible

Her voice is like listening to a lullaby. I feel her voice snaking through my body. What a gift from God. The lyrics & voice. Perfection

I subscribed to your channel because you give a master class in vocal.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you for sticking around!

@angelakumiwaa

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmlegrairstudio I need some vocal coaching from you

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelakumiwaa let's see if we can make something happen! Let's talk! Book a free consult!

Nice to reconnect with the best of the best female vocalists of our time through your channel. Thank you for honouring them with your analyses.

I'm so happy that we have a review of this live performance of this song by Anita Baker. The way she slides, glides, wallops across a song never ceases to amaze me. There's not a single skip in her catalogue. She still gives me chills to this day. There are 4 songs of hers that I keep close to my heart; Fairy Tales, I apologize, Body & Soul and No One In The World (which I found recently was a remake; Dionne did it the year prior on one of her albums). Nevertheless, I'm elated that you are doing a review of this. I am enjoying it here. Thank You

my FAVORITE Anita song! Her voice is so soothing and well preserved. Saw her in concert recently and she still has IT. Great analysis.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Herndonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! hahaha.

Now that you’ve done Anita it’s only right that you do thee living legend ms Toni Braxton!!!!

@shonsaffold4128

3 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT. You right. Haha.

@tcg1972

3 жыл бұрын

I second that. Toni is Anita's vocal daughter.

Lady Anita is sitting & singing. Sitting!!! Her vocals are simply beautiful. This is what I call a vocal hug. 🖤🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

My favorite singer. I’ve always modeled my vocal training off of Auntie Anita. Her voice was much higher when she was younger, Chapter 6 days. To hear the growth into a more sultry sound makes my ears smile

I love love love your analysis! So glad I found you.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found my channel too! Welcome!

Can you do Luther? Any performance is fine because every single one is perfect lol

@JoyYvette

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who had a Heart or The Impossible Dream. Matter of fact, please, please do Cynthia Erivo’s version of the Impossible Dream from the Kennedy Center Honors, or her iconic performance of I’m Here! Sidebar: can we just THANK THE LORD FOR THE GIFT OF MUSIC! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Noted! haha. He is good. I'll put him on my list!

This recording gives me chills every time

Sir your analysis of her vocals was excellent. The technical descriptions of her voice coupled with an anatomy lesson was spot on!

We are here.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

I’m so impressed with your knowledge! I think I can sing a little better now 😂 Truth be told I can’t sing but you are amazing!

@jmlegrairstudio

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaa thank you!

YAAAAAAAS!!!! This made my WEEK🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤Anita Thank you

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yay!!!!

Chaaaa the way you broke this down was PERFECT!!!!! The very first thing I noticed was Anita is sitting and murdering! Yes love love love this analysis!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

SITTING AND KILLIN! Okay!? Thank youuuuuuuuuu!

Anita is a bad a** undeniable legend. Her voice is so powerful, well connected, warm, sexy, grown, relaxed, poignant, husky yet smooth, and beautifully unique with a clear muffled sound that capture every bit of your attention right from the minute she opens her mouth!!!

This woman is timeless!

AB is a LEGEND!!! I have NOT seen her live, but I would love to!!! ❤️ her!!!

I love Anita’s voice it’s like velvet, my mom would play it all the time whenI was very small. I would love for you to review Minnie Riperton amazing voice next! 💖

Absolutely loved this analysis of Anita Baker's singing. She is my absolute favorite singer of all time 💖👍🏾

Great insight on Anita Baker's wonderful instrument.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Anything Chante Moore... is what I’m waiting on. She’s so underrated. I loved this Anita analysis 📌📌

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

She's noted! And yes underrated!

@arvinternationalinc.7350

2 жыл бұрын

I agree very underestimated 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@deniseevans7960

Жыл бұрын

@@jmlegrairstudio Can you please do Tamia she can sang!

I was just smiling listening to her voice

I love you brother aha. Much respect to the great Miss Anita Baker.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!

@dwayneduncan5934

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmlegrairstudio Your welcome!! ;)

Omg she makes me teary eyed every time I hear her live voice! I love her so much!

You broke it down to a science! Thank you! I get curious. Stephanie Mills please.

I love Miss Anita! Great analysis as always. Please do Toni Braxton in her Prime. There are LIVE clips all over KZread. Anita is her favorite singer and it shows especially in concert.

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Toni’s on my list!

Jaron, I voted for the Diva/Songstress!!i feel like I’m in your class😂😂💀😂. I’m over here TRYING to hit these “THROWS.”💀💀😂YOU ARE AWESOME!! BAAAAABBEEEE!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss! SIIIIIIING. Haha! So glad you're enjoying.

You are very good at what you do.

Love it Love it LOVE IT!!!! You're helping me with my speech and articulation❤️🙏🏽❤️ I love Anita Baker as well , just a back story She used to come to the studio in Fairfax Va. just outside of Washington D. C. This was during the You’re my Angel!

@jmlegrairstudio

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! 🙏🏾🖤

You are like the scientist of the voice! Absolutely amazing. ,-)

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I love this title. THANK YOU!

Top 5 favorite female vocalist! I’ve loved her since the 4th grade & been hooked ever since! Her tone and style is so transcending it’s ethereal in a way, almost like welling! I’ve seen her in concert twice & I still can’t believe it! 😭💕

Oh yeah I'm gonna enjoy this one because Mrs Baker gave such a heavenly performance on that show!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed!

She still sound amazing. I love her sound.

Her voice is SUCH a warm instrument! Thank you for doing this❤❤❤

I am here for this! This was amazing!! Analysis you better come through!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!!

Thank you for the Lalah Hathaway Analysis👩🏽‍🎤🧡💜💚💛

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss of course!

We appreciate you 💯

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate YOU!

Just found your channel and binge watching, LOVING IT BTW!!! Please do Dorinda Clark-Cole or Jonathan McReynolds - Grace or any of the main songs from Helen Baylor. (Personally I feel like Helen Baylor is underrated but just like Anita Baker her voice is so iconic and I love her technique).

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you find the channel! 🙌🏾🖤 Oh those are good ones!

@lorij3738

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Helen Baylor is excellent!

Once again, you explained your analysis and findings so clearly on Miss Anita Baker. Fantastic and amazing voice Enjoyable to watch. Please can you do miss lauryn Hill and wanya morris from boys to men. Thankyou x

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! And I'll take note!

Please do the song meeting in my bedroom by silk. Old school r&b classic of mine. Those brothas can sing.

@carmenitaspann-clark5616

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's a good one!

@tywright3332

3 жыл бұрын

@@carmenitaspann-clark5616 yes! The guys in this group all have very different and unique voices. It would be cool for them to be analyzed.

@blackqueen5201

2 жыл бұрын

Nooooo do lose control 😍😍😍

She is one of my favorite singers her and Toni Braxton . I really wish told would cover one of Anita songs or when a tribute comes up tonight should sing . ❤

Saw her in 1990 with Luther . She ended with this song as a quiet lullaby as she walked off the stage into through crowd then said goodnight . No big fanfare . Pure class

👏🏽👏🏽💛💚Thank you for sharing your expertise. Anita Baker is absolutely fantastic. I enjoy hearing your narrative-- your explanations and the way you dissect the individuals style. I',m learning it is a Science and Art. You are my teacher and there are many terms I have to look up! You are increasing my vocabulary, thank goodness. She is truly unique and novel. *** Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warrick, Aretha Franklin are their voices part of a unique group of era singers?*** 💜🧡👩🏽‍🎤Have you studied Lalah Hathaway ? PS Your LOCS are gorgeous on you!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love this. I appreciate your watching these! And All these folks are on my list!

Would love to see you do ledisi 💙💙

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh she's coming up SOON.

My favorite singer of ALL time!! ‘Nita Baker, baby!!!!♥️♥️

Great job analyzing Anita! I love the warmth of her voice. My request is F.A.N.T.A.S.I.A please♥!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Added!

Another vocal coach that I watched explained that Anita sings in a legato style very present in jazz music. It almost sounds like this woman doesn’t breath when singing and she elongates a lot of words. She doesn’t hit a lot of runs, but she plays around with pronunciation interestingly.

I absolutely love how you enjoy/love what you do:-)

Thank you. I asked you to do Ms. Baker, and you made it happen. You are the best.!!!!!

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss! I remember! So glad you enjoyed!

Love your reviews

Who sings this well sitting down...she so comfy like she watching a movie with a blanket and popcorn.

Mr. Jaron ...We Have Had So Conversations ( you n me 😊) .... And We're Always On The Same Page .... Thank You !

Darn you, Jaron, you are 100% on POINT we you said Jazmin Sullivan likely takes vocal cues from Ms. Baker! I didn't hear it until you brought it up. After going back to listen to this legend, I can totally hear it.

Please, please do Ms. Lisa Fischer.

@18photonerd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Lisa is no joke

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I got her a few times! I'm gonna have to explore this.

Your analysis is so very helpful. I'm a singer and I really appreciate you breaking down the techniques of these phenomenal singers... and you're phenomenal yourself. Thank you much for your videos.

Fun fact you're correct she doesn't even realize she's doing that pucker she came to our family reunion on the Baker side of my family a long time ago and she sang it came naturally to her. My grandmother sings in that style too she has that light smooth voice except my grandmother was taught not to do that pucker but she still does it sometimes when singing her biological mother was my grandmother aunt. Singing runs on that side of my family they all sing in church. Anita has really enhanced her voice technically in person she sounds like a instrument 🎷 she's definitely iconic it's very hard to sing like that unless it comes to you naturally out of habit I think now she's older she's more aware of that technique cause now you can hear differences in her voice and the diction when she wants to change it up.

I love you I swear. You have made me feel good about being in speech therapy

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Awww love you! And you should! I say go for it! I used to want to be a voice therapist.

I love this channel! I'm here way too much! I love the analysis!

After listening to this her singing/tone reminds me of Lena Horne a little

@jmlegrairstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love that. Lena was amazing.

The only singer whose songs I can sing close to her I have a soprano voice and I enjoyed her always 😊

This clip is from an appearance on Donahue in the early 90s. Bless her ❤️, she's possibly sitting due to a recent pregnancy loss. Thank you so much for this. She's ALWAYS been a fave.

I request another Anita Baker classic! Awesome analysis!!