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Horn, who died in 2005, was a jazz singer and pianist whose style’s watchword is “intimacy.” Her vocal manner is akin to Miles Davis’ trumpet style: not technically flashy, but definitively setting the song’s mood. Indeed, it was Davis who discovered Horn in 1960 and who became an admirer despite his well-known dislike of vocalists generally. Horn was never a big record-seller, but she was well-respected by her peers.

Shirley Horn is also known for her distinctly slow tempos and complete understanding of ‘space’ in her singing and piano playing. She was known to have commented her own accompaniment was due to the fact her singing style was so completely her own, it was hard for other players to follow her.

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Artur_Alexander wrote:
last week

i'd say it's weird to be born and die in the same city.

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vibe46 wrote:
12 days ago

I listened to her a lot while I was painting and I think I wore out the cd from the library.

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versamare wrote:
September 2009

She's my thrill

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blogmeridian wrote:
July 2009

Listening to "You Won't Forget Me," with Miles Davis on trumpet: the perfect match of singer and soloist.

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dravegigger wrote:
July 2009

i hate the beatles, but Shirley`s version of Yesterday is a work of genius.

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lu_kas wrote:
May 2009

come a little closer :)

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Skot2526 wrote:
March 2009

I just discovered her today. I'm floored. I'm so surprised that I has never heard her name before. I'm definately buying her cd's.

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musicwave1 wrote:
September 2008

> Here's to Life < one of my favorite CDs

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RICOSALORT wrote:
August 2008

Maravillosa!!!! voz y música!

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llehcin wrote:
July 2008

Consequences Of A Drug Addict is the one I'm loving right now. Its prose; Shirley basically talking. But the words hit you like a ton of bricks.

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KentnScott wrote:
March 2008

I had the extreme pleasure of experiencing this amazing artist in person several years ago. As only a performer of a certain age can do, she brought the richness of a long a full life to every song she sang. An evening I will never forget.

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MusicNurse wrote:
November 2007

give me more!

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blogmeridian wrote:
May 2007

I'm sorry I hadn't seen the pics earlier. Thanks for posting them. It's a shame more people don't know about this wonderful singer.

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Similans wrote:
April 2007

I just put few pics up for vote. ;)

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