Jazz Vocalist

06/20/2019

Where are you, where have you gone without me
I thought you cared about me, where are you
Where's my heart, where is the dream we started
I can't believe we're parted, where are you

When we said, goodbye, love, what had we to gain
When I gave you my love, was it all in vain
All life through, must I go on pretending
Where is my happy ending, where are you

https://youtu.be/BM-G_g-6QI8

"Where Are You?" is a popular song composed by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Harold Adamson. The song was written for the 1937 film Top of the Town and was or...

02/04/2019

The great Betty Carter.

Vocalist Betty Carter was among the most respected mentor-performers of her day, famous for bringing young, up-and-coming musicians on tour and honing their talent on the road.

02/03/2019

I can't wait to hear this!
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/29/689325113/for-betty-carter-the-music-never-stops-even-27-years-later?fbclid=IwAR2G9D2e6qyuozpI-fvjrNXOuLO_-kgE6HJr6uT4YOHMOlBoMbAsLqVC7Ig&t=1549203496842

On March 29, 1992, Betty Carter performed The Music Never Stops at Alice Tully Hall in New York. This spring, that classic concert can be relived once again.

02/03/2019

Been feeling so much of Abbey's music these days. I can't wait to see this.

10/02/2018

Carmen McRae on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz radio show in 1985.
https://www.npr.org/2015/04/10/398749357/carmen-mcrae-on-piano-jazz

An expert on rhythm and phrasing, the singer accompanies herself on piano for "As Long As I Live."

10/01/2018

This week I’ll focus on Carmen McRae, one of my favorite jazz vocalists, with videos and info.
Here she is singing Love For Sale On her TV show Jazz Casual circa 1968
https://youtu.be/y8z_liKjqi4

RARE OLDIES VIDEO WITH MISS CARMEN MCRAE ! Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actres...

10/01/2018

Hey everybody!
I’m not quite sure why Facebook gave me this page but I’m gonna start posting Jazz Vocalist info and music.
I hope you like it.
Feel free to contact me with ideas for content.
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