Shirley Horn

This is the first time that I have heard of Shirley Horn I wish I had caught up with her earlier !!

Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She 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".

Horn's Embers and Ashes record attracted the attention of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who praised Horn publicly and invited her to play intermission sets during his performances at the Village Vanguard. Davis's praise had particular resonance in two respects: because he was highly respected as a musician.

Her albums Here's to Life, Light Out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles) and I Love You, Paris all reached number one on the Billboard jazz charts.....(Info Edited From Wikipedia)

1. Like Someone in Love

2. He Never Mentioned Love

3. Softly As in A Morning Sunrise

4. I Thought About You

5. Mountain Greenery

6.God Bless The Child

1. Blue City

2. Day by Day

3. If i Should Lode You

4. Wild Is The Wind

5. Come Rain Or Come Shine

6. Just In Time

         4. I Thought About You