Happy New Year to all of my JazzBluesNews.Space readers around the globe.
As a New Year’s Day treat, I’m sharing a link that pianist Leslie Pintchik sent along featuring the splendor that was Shirley Horn. In the video, she sings and plays at the International Jazz Festival in Bern, Switzerland, in 1990, backed by bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams. Part 1 leads into the next five parts. So just sit back in your pajamas or sweats and enjoy. As you’ll hear, a relaxing way to start 2019.
Shirley Horn in Bern …
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