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Have You Seen This? Dad and son belt out Sinatra in the car
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We all love to sing int he car, don't deny it, but none of us do it as well as this father and son as they duet with Sinatra. - photo by John Clyde
THE CAR We all have that song we can't help but belt out in the car when it comes on. All of our inhibitions fly out the window, and we sing at the top of our lungs, even adding choreographed dance moves as other motorists stare in awe and a touch of terror. For me, that tune is "Livin' la Vida Loca," and I'm not ashamed of it.

No matter how spot on my Ricky Martin impression is, I'll never touch the car crooning of this father and son.

This video captures an incredible duet as these two generations offer a stirring rendition of the Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. classic, "Me and My Shadow."

I love every minute of this video, and watching the kid hesitate on the high five at the end because he has something in his hand is the perfect ending, for some reason.

So start singing in the car more and find your shadow, so you and a loved one can create the riding duet that will make all others jealous.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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