Varijashree Venugopal Sings Coltrane’s Giant Steps — Like You’ve Never Heard It Before

 

Oh, my gosh!  Be prepared be amazed.  Be prepared to be absolutely blown away!

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Meet Varijashree Venugopal, the Indian vocal phenomenon with perfect pitch and lightning-fast phrasing, effortlessly blurring the lines between Carnatic music, jazz improvisation, and vocal percussion. In this jaw-dropping performance, Varijashree takes on John Coltrane’s legendary Giant Steps solo — not on saxophone, but with her voice. Armed with years of classical South Indian training and a fearless jazz sensibility, she scats through Coltrane’s famously difficult changes using a mesmerizing blend of: • 🎶 Konnakol (Indian rhythmic solfege) • 🎵 Jazz scat syllables • 🔁 Polyrhythmic phrasing • 🔥 Coltrane-level velocity This isn’t just a tribute — it’s a transcultural reinvention of one of the most iconic solos in jazz history. If you thought Giant Steps was hard to play… wait ‘til you hear it sung. 🕊️ Follow Varijashree Venugopal for more music that bridges East and West, tradition and innovation. https://www.varijashree.com/home