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FULL WEBSITE: http://groups.io/g/evacassidy - Where to discuss Eva Cassidy and emerging artists (just as Eva was at the age of 33 when she died in obscurity)
That Spirit Of Christmas
Ray Charles
Charles' version is a grand, gospel-soul ballad with complex harmony and dense orchestration
Brown/Cassidy duet is a stripped-down, intimate jazz-folk interpretation prioritizing vocal chemistry and simplicity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3z9...
Ray Charles
Charles' version is a grand, gospel-soul ballad with complex harmony and dense orchestration
Brown/Cassidy duet is a stripped-down, intimate jazz-folk interpretation prioritizing vocal chemistry and simplicity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3z9...
That Spirit Of Christmas (Remastered)
YouTube video by Ray Charles - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
That Spirit Of Christmas
Ray Charles
Charles' version is a grand, gospel-soul ballad with complex harmony and dense orchestration
Brown/Cassidy duet is a stripped-down, intimate jazz-folk interpretation prioritizing vocal chemistry and simplicity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3z9...
Ray Charles
Charles' version is a grand, gospel-soul ballad with complex harmony and dense orchestration
Brown/Cassidy duet is a stripped-down, intimate jazz-folk interpretation prioritizing vocal chemistry and simplicity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3z9...
A little known holiday track by Eva Cassidy is a duet with Chuck Brown - That Spirit of Christmas
Chuck's warm, laid-back soul delivery contrasts Eva's pure, ethereal soprano—creating contrapuntal interplay and harmonic overlaps in thirds/sixths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ih...
Chuck's warm, laid-back soul delivery contrasts Eva's pure, ethereal soprano—creating contrapuntal interplay and harmonic overlaps in thirds/sixths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ih...
That Spirit of Christmas
YouTube video by Chuck Brown - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A little known holiday track by Eva Cassidy is a duet with Chuck Brown - That Spirit of Christmas
Chuck's warm, laid-back soul delivery contrasts Eva's pure, ethereal soprano—creating contrapuntal interplay and harmonic overlaps in thirds/sixths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ih...
Chuck's warm, laid-back soul delivery contrasts Eva's pure, ethereal soprano—creating contrapuntal interplay and harmonic overlaps in thirds/sixths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ih...
Eva Cassidy's Silent Night is just her voice and gentle finger-picked guitar. There's no band, no harmonies, no effects. She sings alone directly to you, incredibly personal, an almost private feeling that's rare in folk recordings.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUny...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUny...
Eva Cassidy - Silent Night
YouTube video by Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Eva Cassidy's Silent Night is just her voice and gentle finger-picked guitar. There's no band, no harmonies, no effects. She sings alone directly to you, incredibly personal, an almost private feeling that's rare in folk recordings.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUny...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUny...
Eva Cassidy - O come, all ye faithful
Sung in A major instead of the usual G major, Eva adds some chords that aren't in the original hymn. These extra chords give it a warm, slightly bluesy or folk feel, like a modern song rather than an old carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHs...
Sung in A major instead of the usual G major, Eva adds some chords that aren't in the original hymn. These extra chords give it a warm, slightly bluesy or folk feel, like a modern song rather than an old carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHs...
Eva Cassidy - O come, all ye faithful
YouTube video by Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Eva Cassidy - O come, all ye faithful
Sung in A major instead of the usual G major, Eva adds some chords that aren't in the original hymn. These extra chords give it a warm, slightly bluesy or folk feel, like a modern song rather than an old carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHs...
Sung in A major instead of the usual G major, Eva adds some chords that aren't in the original hymn. These extra chords give it a warm, slightly bluesy or folk feel, like a modern song rather than an old carol.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHs...
Eva Cassidy's voice
Vocal Range:
Comfortable 3-octave range (roughly F♯2–F♯6), but used it sparingly and musically rather than for show.
Notably:
Low chest warmth in “People Get Ready,” effortless high head voice in the final chorus of “Over the Rainbow”
Vocal Range:
Comfortable 3-octave range (roughly F♯2–F♯6), but used it sparingly and musically rather than for show.
Notably:
Low chest warmth in “People Get Ready,” effortless high head voice in the final chorus of “Over the Rainbow”
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Eva Cassidy's voice
Vocal Range:
Comfortable 3-octave range (roughly F♯2–F♯6), but used it sparingly and musically rather than for show.
Notably:
Low chest warmth in “People Get Ready,” effortless high head voice in the final chorus of “Over the Rainbow”
Vocal Range:
Comfortable 3-octave range (roughly F♯2–F♯6), but used it sparingly and musically rather than for show.
Notably:
Low chest warmth in “People Get Ready,” effortless high head voice in the final chorus of “Over the Rainbow”
Autumn Leaves | Eva Cassidy Style | By Joe Salvatore
YouTube video by Joe Salvatore
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Any Bell I See
Maya de Vitry
Nashville based singer/songwriter who is an emerging talent and deserving of a wider audience.
"Nothing grows forever
That's just a good thing to remember
It's alright being right
It's alright being wrong"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcU...
Maya de Vitry
Nashville based singer/songwriter who is an emerging talent and deserving of a wider audience.
"Nothing grows forever
That's just a good thing to remember
It's alright being right
It's alright being wrong"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcU...
Any Bell I See
YouTube video by Maya de Vitry - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Any Bell I See
Maya de Vitry
Nashville based singer/songwriter who is an emerging talent and deserving of a wider audience.
"Nothing grows forever
That's just a good thing to remember
It's alright being right
It's alright being wrong"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcU...
Maya de Vitry
Nashville based singer/songwriter who is an emerging talent and deserving of a wider audience.
"Nothing grows forever
That's just a good thing to remember
It's alright being right
It's alright being wrong"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcU...
Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy (cello cover) - Adi Calef
YouTube video by Adi Calef
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Stormy Monday - Eva Cassidy cover
YouTube video by LCA Guitars
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Eva Cassidy's breath control (continued)
She takes a huge breath right before “Sail on, silver girl” and holds the phrase all the way to the final “I will ease your mind,” without taking another breath.
This is often cited as a display of her extraordinary breath control and emotional power.
She takes a huge breath right before “Sail on, silver girl” and holds the phrase all the way to the final “I will ease your mind,” without taking another breath.
This is often cited as a display of her extraordinary breath control and emotional power.
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Eva Cassidy's breath control (continued)
She takes a huge breath right before “Sail on, silver girl” and holds the phrase all the way to the final “I will ease your mind,” without taking another breath.
This is often cited as a display of her extraordinary breath control and emotional power.
She takes a huge breath right before “Sail on, silver girl” and holds the phrase all the way to the final “I will ease your mind,” without taking another breath.
This is often cited as a display of her extraordinary breath control and emotional power.
Eva Cassidy had extraordinary lung capacity and diaphragmatic support. She could sustain phrases 15–20 seconds without audible strain.
Live “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – one breath for almost the entire verse.
(for answer see next post)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYW...
Live “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – one breath for almost the entire verse.
(for answer see next post)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYW...
Eva Cassidy - Bridge Over Troubled Water
YouTube video by Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Eva Cassidy had extraordinary lung capacity and diaphragmatic support. She could sustain phrases 15–20 seconds without audible strain.
Live “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – one breath for almost the entire verse.
(for answer see next post)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYW...
Live “Bridge Over Troubled Water” – one breath for almost the entire verse.
(for answer see next post)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYW...
“I would like to think that were Eva Cassidy here today, she would be one of the biggest stars in the world.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy brought a folk-music confessionalism to a standard like Mercer’s ‘Autumn Leaves’ and a swinging elegance to an R&B tune like Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine.’” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy brought a folk-music confessionalism to a standard like Mercer’s ‘Autumn Leaves’ and a swinging elegance to an R&B tune like Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine.’” (AllMusic)
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
“I would like to think that were Eva Cassidy here today, she would be one of the biggest stars in the world.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy brought a folk-music confessionalism to a standard like Mercer’s ‘Autumn Leaves’ and a swinging elegance to an R&B tune like Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine.’” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy brought a folk-music confessionalism to a standard like Mercer’s ‘Autumn Leaves’ and a swinging elegance to an R&B tune like Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine.’” (AllMusic)
The Musical Story Of Eva Cassidy
Nightline Profile 2001
One of the best introductions to the music and life of Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKow...
Nightline Profile 2001
One of the best introductions to the music and life of Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKow...
The Musical Story Of Eva Cassidy - Nightline Profile 2001
YouTube video by sthrnguy
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Musical Story Of Eva Cassidy
Nightline Profile 2001
One of the best introductions to the music and life of Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKow...
Nightline Profile 2001
One of the best introductions to the music and life of Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKow...
Ben Glover - Kindness
While Eva Cassidy did not leave a song associated with Thanksgiving, I hope this may substitute.
"may you be with loved ones who hear and see what you feel ...may you know kindness, may kindness know you"
Happy Thanksgiving
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bu...
While Eva Cassidy did not leave a song associated with Thanksgiving, I hope this may substitute.
"may you be with loved ones who hear and see what you feel ...may you know kindness, may kindness know you"
Happy Thanksgiving
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bu...
Ben Glover - Kindness
YouTube video by Ben Glover Music
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Ben Glover - Kindness
While Eva Cassidy did not leave a song associated with Thanksgiving, I hope this may substitute.
"may you be with loved ones who hear and see what you feel ...may you know kindness, may kindness know you"
Happy Thanksgiving
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bu...
While Eva Cassidy did not leave a song associated with Thanksgiving, I hope this may substitute.
"may you be with loved ones who hear and see what you feel ...may you know kindness, may kindness know you"
Happy Thanksgiving
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bu...
Maya de Vitry
Three-song performance at The Current
for Radio Heartland
Maya is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, country, indie rock, and Americana.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUPq...
Three-song performance at The Current
for Radio Heartland
Maya is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, country, indie rock, and Americana.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUPq...
Maya de Vitry – three-song performance at The Current for Radio Heartland
YouTube video by Radio Heartland
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Maya de Vitry
Three-song performance at The Current
for Radio Heartland
Maya is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, country, indie rock, and Americana.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUPq...
Three-song performance at The Current
for Radio Heartland
Maya is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, country, indie rock, and Americana.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUPq...
Eva Cassidy - Reviewer notes
“As important as her calm, unfussy phrasing was the tone of her mezzo voice—so glowing and disarming that she seemed to be confiding in each individual listener.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy’s soprano is much more than beautiful.” (The Arts Fuse)
“As important as her calm, unfussy phrasing was the tone of her mezzo voice—so glowing and disarming that she seemed to be confiding in each individual listener.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy’s soprano is much more than beautiful.” (The Arts Fuse)
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Eva Cassidy - Reviewer notes
“As important as her calm, unfussy phrasing was the tone of her mezzo voice—so glowing and disarming that she seemed to be confiding in each individual listener.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy’s soprano is much more than beautiful.” (The Arts Fuse)
“As important as her calm, unfussy phrasing was the tone of her mezzo voice—so glowing and disarming that she seemed to be confiding in each individual listener.” (AllMusic)
“Cassidy’s soprano is much more than beautiful.” (The Arts Fuse)
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac (Acoustic Karaoke in F)
Jaxtrax is based in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACeY...
Jaxtrax is based in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACeY...
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac (Acoustic Karaoke in F) | No Vocals • 77 BPM
YouTube video by JaxTraX (Acoustic Karaoke)
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac (Acoustic Karaoke in F)
Jaxtrax is based in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACeY...
Jaxtrax is based in the UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACeY...
Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow
YouTube video by Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Little known musical facts about Eva Cassidy
2. Sophisticated use of anticipations and delays that create poly-rhythmic phrasing
Eva often displaced strong syllables by an eighth-note triplet or even a 16th-note triplet, creating a floating 3-against-4 feel without the band changing the groove.
2. Sophisticated use of anticipations and delays that create poly-rhythmic phrasing
Eva often displaced strong syllables by an eighth-note triplet or even a 16th-note triplet, creating a floating 3-against-4 feel without the band changing the groove.
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Little known musical facts about Eva Cassidy
2. Sophisticated use of anticipations and delays that create poly-rhythmic phrasing
Eva often displaced strong syllables by an eighth-note triplet or even a 16th-note triplet, creating a floating 3-against-4 feel without the band changing the groove.
2. Sophisticated use of anticipations and delays that create poly-rhythmic phrasing
Eva often displaced strong syllables by an eighth-note triplet or even a 16th-note triplet, creating a floating 3-against-4 feel without the band changing the groove.
Little known musical facts about Eva Cassidy
#1: Extreme micro-tonal intonation precision (beyond equal temperament)
Eva consistently sang quarter-tones and smaller micro-adjustments for harmonic context, especially in jazz-influenced pieces.
(bar 4, beat 3–4).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBN...
#1: Extreme micro-tonal intonation precision (beyond equal temperament)
Eva consistently sang quarter-tones and smaller micro-adjustments for harmonic context, especially in jazz-influenced pieces.
(bar 4, beat 3–4).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBN...
Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves
YouTube video by Eva Cassidy
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Little known musical facts about Eva Cassidy
#1: Extreme micro-tonal intonation precision (beyond equal temperament)
Eva consistently sang quarter-tones and smaller micro-adjustments for harmonic context, especially in jazz-influenced pieces.
(bar 4, beat 3–4).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBN...
#1: Extreme micro-tonal intonation precision (beyond equal temperament)
Eva consistently sang quarter-tones and smaller micro-adjustments for harmonic context, especially in jazz-influenced pieces.
(bar 4, beat 3–4).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBN...
Composer Conversations - Episode 5:
Catching Up With Christopher Willis
At the 36min mark Chris Willis provides a few comments on another Eva Cassidy orchestra album. Chris provided some of the orchestrations for the last album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyW...
Catching Up With Christopher Willis
At the 36min mark Chris Willis provides a few comments on another Eva Cassidy orchestra album. Chris provided some of the orchestrations for the last album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyW...
Composer Conversations - Episode 5: Catching Up With Christopher Willis
YouTube video by Erik Woods
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Composer Conversations - Episode 5:
Catching Up With Christopher Willis
At the 36min mark Chris Willis provides a few comments on another Eva Cassidy orchestra album. Chris provided some of the orchestrations for the last album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyW...
Catching Up With Christopher Willis
At the 36min mark Chris Willis provides a few comments on another Eva Cassidy orchestra album. Chris provided some of the orchestrations for the last album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyW...
Eva Cassidy's recording of "Fields of Gold" (from her 1996 live album Live at Blues Alley) is in the key of B♭ major.Capo reference: She plays it with a capo on the 3rd fret, using G-major chord shapes (G, Em, C, D, etc.), which transposes the actual sounding key up to B♭ major.
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Eva Cassidy's recording of "Fields of Gold" (from her 1996 live album Live at Blues Alley) is in the key of B♭ major.Capo reference: She plays it with a capo on the 3rd fret, using G-major chord shapes (G, Em, C, D, etc.), which transposes the actual sounding key up to B♭ major.
Fields Of Gold - Sting (Flute & Guitar Cover)
Wind & Steel
Ben & Kristin founded Da Capo Music Studio, located in Elburn, IL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eD0...
Wind & Steel
Ben & Kristin founded Da Capo Music Studio, located in Elburn, IL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eD0...
Fields Of Gold - Sting (Flute & Guitar Cover)
YouTube video by Wind & Steel
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Fields Of Gold - Sting (Flute & Guitar Cover)
Wind & Steel
Ben & Kristin founded Da Capo Music Studio, located in Elburn, IL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eD0...
Wind & Steel
Ben & Kristin founded Da Capo Music Studio, located in Elburn, IL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eD0...
Anniversary Song - Eva Cassidy
A perfect mix of vulnerability, and timing—a fragile moment captured forever. Eva didn’t chase fame; she chased truth in every note.
Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mn...
A perfect mix of vulnerability, and timing—a fragile moment captured forever. Eva didn’t chase fame; she chased truth in every note.
Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mn...
Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
YouTube video by edcgar53
youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Anniversary Song - Eva Cassidy
A perfect mix of vulnerability, and timing—a fragile moment captured forever. Eva didn’t chase fame; she chased truth in every note.
Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mn...
A perfect mix of vulnerability, and timing—a fragile moment captured forever. Eva didn’t chase fame; she chased truth in every note.
Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mn...