Classical singing - everything had to be homogenous, and it had to just feel like one continuous flow … - Cecile McLorin Salvant

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Cecile McLorin Salvant

Classical singing - everything had to be homogenous, and it had to just feel like one continuous flow from top to bottom, bottom to top. And in jazz, I felt like, oh, well, I can sing these deep, husky lows if I want and then sing these really, like, tiny, laser highs if I want, as well. And I have - I have no obligation to make it sound like it's just one continuous flow.

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