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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shirley_HornShirley Horn - Wikipedia

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   Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz musicians including Miles Davis , Dizzy Gillespie , Toots Thielemans , Ron Carter , Carmen McRae , Wynton Marsalis and others.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2005/10/22 › artsShirley Horn, Jazz Singer and Pianist, Is Dead at 71

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   Oct. 22, 2005. Shirley Horn, a jazz singer and pianist who drew audiences close with a powerfully confidential, vibratoless delivery, died yesterday at a nursing home in Cheverly, Md. She was...

4. www.npr.org › sections › pictureshowShirley Horn: The queen of silence and anticipation - NPR

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   Mar 10, 2022 · March 10, 20225:31 PM ET. From Jazz at Lincoln Center. By. Sarah Geledi. 56-Minute Listen. Enlarge this image. Shirley Horn in March 1991. Christian Ducasse/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. The...

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   Who was Shirley Horn?

   • Shirley Horn, a jazz singer and pianist who drew audiences close with a powerfully confidential, vibratoless delivery, died yesterday at a nursing home in Cheverly, Md. She was 71. Her death was announced by Regina Joskow, vice president of publicity at the Verve Music Group, Ms. Horn's label. Ms.

   Shirley Horn, Jazz Singer and Pianist, Is Dead at 71

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   What happened to Shirley Horn?

   • Despite her declining health, she not only struggled with diabetes but breast cancer, Horn continued to dazzle audiences. In 2004, she was honored by the Kennedy Center and named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. On October 20, 2005, Shirley Horn died at age 71 at a nursing home in Cheverly, Maryland.

   Shirley Horn | National Women's History Museum

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   How did Shirley Horn become a jazz star?

   • The late Shirley Horn had a jazz career that most musicians could only dream of, but it wasn't a straight trajectory. Her route to jazz stardom had twists and turns, a long hiatus and a late career resurgence that yielded some of her finest work. Shirley Horn in 1951. Shirley Horn during a rehearsal for the JVC Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall.

   Shirley Horn: The queen of silence and anticipation - NPR

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   Is Shirley Horn a good singer?

   • Shirley Horn is the most elegant and yet perhaps the least ostentatious singer you’ll ever hear. She inherited Billie Holiday’s knack for making atmospheres out of a half-whisper; this is easy enough to notice.

   5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Shirley Horn

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6. www.nytimes.com › shirley-horn-jazz-music5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Shirley Horn - The New York ...

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   Apr 3, 2024 · April 3, 2024. We’ve spent five minutes with icons of the avant-garde, big-band heroes and saxophone titans. This time around, we’re putting the spotlight on one of jazz history’s rarest talents,...

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Shirley-HornShirley Horn | Jazz, Vocalist, Pianist | Britannica

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   May 1, 2024 · Shirley Horn (born May 1, 1934, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died Oct. 20, 2005, Cheverly, Md.) was an American jazz artist whose ballads, sung in a breathy contralto to her own piano accompaniment, earned her both critical acclaim and popular renown.

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9. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › shirley-hornShirley Horn | National Women's History Museum

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   Jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn was one of the leading jazz musicians of her generation. With her distinctive voice and the slow pace of her music, Horn had a long and storied career which touched both national and international audiences. Shirley Horn was born on May 1, 1934, in Washington, D.C.

10. www.nytimes.com › 2005/10/23 › worldObituary: Shirley Horn, jazz singer and pianist - The New ...

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    Oct 23, 2005 · Oct. 23, 2005. NEW YORK — Shirley Horn, a jazz singer and pianist who drew audiences close with a powerfully confidential, vibratoless delivery, died Friday at a nursing home in Cheverly,...