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Shirley Horn | |
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 Publicity photo from 1961 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shirley Valerie Horn |
| Born | May 1, 1934 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2005 (aged 71) |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1959–2004 |
| Labels | Stere-o-craft (1960) Mercury (1963) ABC-Paramount (1965) Perception (1972) SteepleChase (1978-81) CBS (1985) Verve (1987-2005) |
| Formerly of | Miles Davis Charles Ables Steve Williams |
Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist.[1] 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".