Willow Smith Jams to This 66-Year-Old Jazz Classic, While Wishing She Was in New York

Published 07/12/2023, 9:00 AM EDT

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Willow Smith is not stopping at one genre and is rather exploring a new one every day. The 22-year-old has taken social media by storm, with her single ‘Whip My Hair’ going viral on the platforms. The world has seen the famous daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith not only change her career from acting to singing, but get progressively better.

Fans have seen her rock-style performance so far, whether through her songs or Coachella performances. But the budding artist clearly does not want to stick to a genre. Like her other posts, she has returned with another interesting song, leaving people in awe and support.

Willow Smith vibes to this classic 1940s song

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Music passes through generations, with music lovers rediscovering it in their own way. Fans often see Willow Smith perform different styles of songs, especially on her Instagram, but the latest one has left everyone on a nostalgic trip. In the latest upload, she can be seen strumming on a guitar in her home studio, vibing to Duke Ellington’s song. “Wish I was in <NY>”, she captioned the post. Smith did not sing the song but mouthed the words and added the classic track named ‘Take the, a’ Train’. This was just one of her practice sessions, but a new and surprising entry into the world of jazz.

This track is considered to be one of the most important ones in the history of jazz. It is an ode to life in the 1960s, especially of the elite black Americans in Harlem and their lifestyle. Fans in the comments were ecstatic, and some even hoped for her to release a jazz album in the near future.

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The singer has certainly progressed, and fans have seen an evolution since she started making music first.

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Her ‘Whip My Hair’ song immediately entered the Billboard charts, leading her to eventually release five solo studio albums. Her songs have a wide range from young hip lyrics to some peaceful ones. Young Artist Award, NAACP, and BET Award are some of her accolades.

She lives alone in her Malibu home with a dedicated studio for her jamming sessions, where she practices solo or with other artists. Whether she explores jazz music or releases her own songs will be seen.

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What are your thoughts on Willow Smith vibing to the jazz classic? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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