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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.
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 ...
Oct 22, 2005 · 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...
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...
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.
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.
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....
