If you want to learn to sing like Duke Ellington in his famous song "Black, Brown & Beige", you must explore the unique and sultry style he brought to jazz music.

Ellington's music has a strong swing and and blues feel, so it's important to understand those rhythms. To achieve this, practicing vocal techniques and singing scales in swing and blues styles can be a great start. Singing with expression and feeling is also crucial in achieving that essence.

One of Ellington's most remarkable qualities as a vocalist was his use of timbre and vibrato. He used this technique to infuse a sense of drama to his music. Singers inspired by Ellington can develop vibrato by practicing vocal exercises that focus on the diaphragm and supporting the note. To perfect this, it is recommendable to start the Farinelli Breathing exercise provided in the resources alongside vocal warm-ups.

Ellington's song "Black, Brown & Beige" highlights his use of multiple vocal registers in one song, so it's important to work on transitioning between the registers before attempting this song. Vocal Registers video exercises focused on Chest Voice/Mixed Voice/Voice Break included in the resources can be very helpful.

Additionally, the Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game, which emphasizes pitch accuracy, paired with the Singing with Vibrato video exercise can be very beneficial in enhancing vocal range and flexibility in controlling pitch. The Vocal Pitch Monitor is another resource that can help you achieve pitch accuracy by allowing you to see how each note sounds on a virtual piano.

To learn about Ellington's unique style, it's helpful to read articles about contemporary vocal techniques like Heavy Modal, Twang, and Belting. Choosing the right article to read would depend on the learner's level of experience.

Lastly, choosing songs that matches your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference is essential in creating a set to show off your newly developed skills. Singing Carrot's song search allows you to personalize your performance set by selecting from a wide variety of songs to choose from.