Shirley Horn

Blues, Musical Artist

1934 – 2005

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Who was Shirley Horn?

Shirley Valerie Horn was an American jazz singer and pianist.

Horn collaborated with many jazz greats 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". Although she could swing as strongly as any straight-ahead jazz artist, Horn's reputation rode on her exquisite ballad work.

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Born
May 1, 1934
Washington, D.C.
Also known as
  • Horn, Shirley
  • Shirley Horm
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Howard University
Died
Oct 20, 2005
Maryland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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