Nina Simone I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free ( Rare Live Version)

This live recording is so special because it is the most mellow rendition of I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free that I ve ever heard Simone sing. This recording has its polar opposite in Simone s performance of the same song on a different night. Search youtube for the extended ending version of How It Feels, and you ll hear what I mean: far from the measured precision heard here, the extended ending shows Simone in all her holyroller, revival meeting pianist glory. Together, these recordings point to two essential pieces of Simone s talent: her fusion of classical piano precision with the improvisational tradition of gospel and jazztwo musical styles she then embellishes with pop appeal. What couldn t she do No copyright infringement intended. This is for educational use only.