Excessive Melisma...

[Marabelle]

It's the middle of the night and I'm still thinkng of that silly "no scatting" shirt worn by Espee.

I remember it being described as an annoyance and cat calling (someone say that?) I can't remember, it's late at night and my thoughts are kind of fuzzy. But for those folks who have the vocal chops to do it..scatting is a great thing as long as it's not done excessively and done wisely.

Oh, I say this to say what? For those who can scat scat...for those who can't don't.

[TRAGChick]

It's the middle of the night and I'm still thinkng of that silly "no scatting" shirt worn by Espee.

I remember it being described as an annoyance and cat calling (someone say that?) I can't remember, it's late at night and my thoughts are kind of fuzzy. But for those folks who have the vocal chops to do it..scatting is a great thing as long as it's not done excessively and done wisely.

Oh, I say this to say what? For those who can scat scat...for those who can't don't.

Exhibit A of it "done wisely" - it's not "nonsense syllables", but how she goes off the written melody for the last quarter of the song is very "scat-like":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_KNmHYY ... ed&search=

[Blueskies]

Look's like I was'nt the only one drinkin' last night!!