She is the only jazz singer I have found to this day that can capture that specific feeling of loneliness, sadness and quietude all at once with her voice perfectly. Just a remarkable lady.
One reason that I love ballads is that I can actually hear the music; I can hear the chord changes. The chord changes on this are enrapturing, delicious, sheer ear candy
A wonderful relaxed Album..... Shirley Horn, let me write to heaven where you for sure are : I am in deep love to your voice and thank you so much for this gift you made to the world....
A sheer masterpiece. I collected her albums back then but missed this one until today. I was in tears at times. Her song selection and delivery speak right to me- they cut right through me. What a talent! What a loss.
Ô merveilleuse et Unique Shirley Horn , DIVA du silence, DÉESSE Shirley Horn au chant éternel, même ton nom est musique. DU GRAND ART PLUS BEAU QUE TOUT. Ma chanteuse préférée de toutes les Divas du Jazz avec la grande Billie Holiday.
She's is and was and an Amazing Class Act!!! The performance she gave to us was phenomenal...I experienced her excellence when I was "Sweet 16"...I was graced with my mom and one of my sisters. It was one of my most memorable moments...
Shirley Horn (piano) Charles Ables (bass) Steve William (drums), a 1988 album. The tracks are 00:00 Since I Fell for You 07:19 You're My Thrill 11:45 How Long Has This Been Going On 18:54 My, How the Time Goes By 24:09 Summer (Estate) 32:53 Forget Me 36:36 I Watch You Sleep 43:15 Softly As I Leave You 46:18 Dindi
I was only aware of Shirley Horn when she won Best Jazz Album for 1991 with You Won't Forget Me. Been collecting her cds. Love her absolutely. Her delivery, timing, phrasing, never hurried. Fabulous.
Masterpiece, indeed. At first, I thought it was an early record of hers, one of her 1960s outings (along with the great Travelin' Light, GRP/Impulse !, 1965). But it's well one of her best in the late 1980s. Excellent stuff from A to Z. Hats off Shirley and thank you 4 sharing your gift ! You're no longer with us but your music still lives on and we still cherish it.
Today, I learned of Shirley Horn while listening to the radio in the car (the song was: Here’s to Life, & I fell in love with the song & her voice. Of course, I immediately searched for her music on RU-vid and added several songs to my “Songs” playlist. I’m finding new songs by Shirley, and they are all beautiful). Which I would have known about her years ago.
Shirley Horn so very well cultivated the art of the ballad that it could be easy to overlook the fact that she was also a skilled and brilliant accompanist. I don't know if she's ever done a trio album. If she did, it's something I might spend money on.
Where in the world did those lyrics to the verse of How Long Has This Been Going On come from?? At 11:45. Ira Gershwin did not write that, did he? Has anyone heard those lyrics before? I need to know!
Aika viileää, hiponee täydellisyyttä, samoin ikuisuutta. Tuskin kävi koskaan 🇫🇮 . En usko että juu. Oli myöhäänkukkija = late-bloomer ...kuten ..Lee Remick. Äänitär ! Carmen Lundyn versio DINDIstä kuitenkin ylittänee tämän (?).
