bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist.[1] 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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Horn
Shirley Horn - "Here's To Life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOj1JryGj8A
Shirley Horn & Trio - How insensitive - Heineken Concerts 99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEUMiIDMAQ
Shirley Horn Trio - Our love is here to stay (Marciac 2002)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dDb22pNYSQ
Shirley Horn - "Come Dance With Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_YAgovSwBE
Shirley Horn Return to Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjaVf1AyRoY
Shirley Horn feat. Miles Davis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdHVw4HGAHA
Shirley Horn - "Blue In Green(Bill Evans/Miles Davis)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn51v_cMHCw
Summertime - Shirley Horn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XuZh_YlHMA
Shirley Horn my funny valentine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8bw67RM9Wo
The Look Of Love - Shirley Horn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOTl6LrR0YU
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Shirley Horn Once I Loved
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmLnC-G-460
Shirley Horn - "Estate(Summer)" (Joao Gilberto) (Music:Bruno Martino, English. Lyrics:Joel Siegel)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OtpZe_HSNg
Shirley Horn - "Quietly There(Wynton Marsalis (trumpet))"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-lNeq4pQM
Shirley Horn Trio - The girl from Ipanema - Heineken Concerts 1999 - São Paulo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNETT2M8EuE
Shirley Horn & Trio - Wave - Heineken Concerts 99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luisf8mjyDk
Someone To Watch Over Me - Shirley Horn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhGEyLOmpjM
Shirley Horn and Wynton Marsalis - Basin Street Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5w48Ou0-so
Shirley Horn - Full Concert - 08/15/92 - Newport Jazz Festival (OFFICIAL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vcMfEuffiM
Shirley Horn: "Live" at the Village Vanuard (1961)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mgOhV5_BUM
Shirley Horn & Trio - Corcovado - Heineken Concerts 99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsxdbTva9k
Shirley Horn - "The Island(MIDI orchestrations:George Mesterhazy)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4nRUc7Ex5c
Shirley Horn - "Solitary Moon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68bKZ8H0yhs
Shirley Horn - "Never Let Me Go"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrThSgH_n4
Shirley Horn - "All My Tomorrows"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7rr_3LMH28

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Yep, I sure do remember her. She was a great musician.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

That she was Earl.

FrankR Loc: NYC

Thank you, she was truly wonderful. I remember being in a store that sold only Christmas ornaments and the were playing her CD, "Here's to Life." Everybody was enjoying it, obviously lingering to hear it and buying more stuff too. The owner came in with some French friends and changed the music, put on this French guy singing through his nose. All of us started complaining, some not too softly, until he put Shirley Horn back on.

Jazztrader

The first time I heard "Here's To Life," I was on my way to a gig, and it came on the FM jazz station. I had to pull over to the side of the road to listen. It still destroys me. Fabulous Mandel arrangement. The word in LA spread fast, when the players all talked of what a fabulous session it was.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

She was something else.

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

My wife and I were fortunate enough to hear her several times at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel in LA before her health issues caught up with her. She was a very special person and performer. She refused to tour while raising her family, only performing in Washington DC clubs near her home, for which I admire her, but it also meant that wasn't as well known as she deserved. Her piano work was awesome, I wish she'd recorded more piano (but no less of her vocals!). The last time we saw her, she needed a bright red "rascal" cart to get on stage, but still performed beautifully. She is sorely missed.

timbambam Loc: Manhattan, NY

I saw her here in NYC a few years back. If I remember right it may have been her ladt public performance. She had already lost a leg to diabetes. But it didnt stop her beautiful voice and magnificent piano playing. I wish I could remember exactly when and where this concert was. I do remember it being over by Lincoln Center.
A friend of our use to travel with Shirley when ahe was on the road.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

I envy you your experience. She was quite a gal.

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

Thanks for the memories. Unlike most vocalist/pianists her musicianship was equal to and possibly exceeded her vocalist abilities. The female Nat Cole who owned the ballad genre.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Amen to that.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Loved them, thanks for the post.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

My pleasure Joe.