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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. [1] She collaborated with many jazz musicians 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 ...

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

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   Mar 10, 2022 · 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 ...

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

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   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 ...

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   When did Shirley Horn Die?

   • 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. Jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn was one of the leading jazz musicians of her generation.

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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.

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   Who is Shirley Horn?

   • Shirley Horn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Encouraged by her grandmother, an amateur organist, Horn began piano lessons at the age of four. Aged 12, she studied piano and composition at Howard University, later graduating from there in classical music.

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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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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 · 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 ...

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. Horn was raised in Washington, D.C., and attended the Junior School of Music at Howard University ...

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

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   Learn about the life and career of Shirley Horn, a jazz singer and pianist who won a Grammy and performed at the White House. Discover how she transitioned from classical to jazz, opened for Miles Davis, and overcame health challenges.

10. www.seattletimes.com › entertainment › jazz-musicianJazz musician Shirley Horn, 71, dies | The Seattle Times

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    Oct 21, 2005 · Shirley Horn, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose richly expressive vocal style made her one of the most popular performers in jazz, died Thursday night in her hometown of Washington. She ...