Sunday, November 19, 2017

Easy Listening for a Sunday Afternoon



Shirley Horn!





1934 - 2005

Shirley Horn

Shirley Valerie Horn was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and others. She was most noted for her ability to accompany herself with nearly incomparable independence and ability on the piano while singing, something described by arranger Johnny Mandel as "like having two heads", and for her rich, lush voice, a smoky contralto, which was described by noted producer and arranger Quincy Jones as "like clothing, as she seduces you with her voice". Although she could swing as strongly as any straight-ahead jazz artist, Horn's reputation rode on her exquisite ballad work.

Source: Wikipedia




3 comments :

  1. I love Shirley Horn but you can't find many albums with just her on the piano. Wonderful voice. I like her and Chet Baker's style. Not a lot of musical instruments in the background and just them singing. Nice

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    1. She was soooo good! Lots to choose from here:
      https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Shirley+Horn&FORM=HDRSC3

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  2. Thanks. I'll check that site out. Happy Thanksgiving!

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