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Shirley Horn

Shirley Horn
  • Name: Shirley Horn
  • Birthday: 1934-05-01
  • Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Popularity: 0.001
Biography: 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. 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". Shirley Horn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Encouraged by her... Read More

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Title Release date
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue   as  Herself 2008-10-27
Shirley Horn Live at the Village Vanguard 2007-07-24
The Miles Davis Story   as  Self 2001-04-14
Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute   as  Self - Vocalist and Pianist 1995-01-01
Tune in Tomorrow...   as  Jazz Singer 1990-10-26