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1. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › carmen-mcraeCarmen McRae Musician - All About Jazz

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Considered by jazz aficionados to be among the top ten female vocalists of all time, Carmen McRae's distinctive behind-the-beat phrasing, impeccable vocal control, and witty, sometimes acerbic way of conveying a lyric are what set her apart as a singularly great singer. She considered jazz great Billie Holiday to be a musical mentor.

2. www.npr.org › 2007/12/05 › 16892615Carmen McRae: 'Painter of Song' - NPR

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   Dec 5, 2007 · An outstanding song stylist, Carmen McRae's great strength was in her phrasing and interpretation of lyrics, especially in ballads.

3. www.allmusic.com › artist › carmen-mcrae-mn0000185948Carmen McRae Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

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   Carmen McRae. Powerful song stylist with dramatic and nuanced readings of standards that put her at the forefront of vocal jazz. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1990s. Born. April 8, 1920 in New York, NY. Died.

4. carmenmcrae.comCarmen McRae, the definitive website

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   This site is a tribute to one of the best – if not THE best – jazz singers in the history of the genre. Eight years younger than her idol, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae was a contemporary of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

5. www.arts.gov › honors › jazzCarmen McRae | National Endowment for the Arts

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   Nov 10, 1994 · Tender and warm with a ballad, Carmen McRae was one of the great singers of jazz, finding the depth of feeling in the lyrics of the songs she interpreted. An accomplished pianist who in her early career accompanied herself, she occasionally returned to the piano later in her career.

6. www.everythingjazz.com › story › great-women-of-song-carmen-mcraeGreat Women of Song: Carmen McRae | Everything Jazz

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   Mar 8, 2024 · With a soulful voice and swinging style, Carmen McRae is often beloved by fellow jazz singers who know their stuff. This new collection from Verve makes a persuasive case for McRae’s place in the pantheon of greats. By Jumoké Fashola. 08 Mar 2024.

7. www.npr.org › artists › 16892612Carmen McRae : NPR

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   Apr 18, 2012 · But Carmen McRae was best known as an outstanding song stylist, whose great strength was in her phrasing and interpretation of lyrics. Carmen McRae artist page: interviews, features and/or...