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Shirley Horn
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Pianists · 1934–2005

Shirley Horn

American singer (1934–2005)

Born
1 May 1934
Washington, D.C.
Died
20 October 2005
Cheverly
Country
United States
Active
1959–2005
Record labels
Verve Records, Mercury Records, Bell Records
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Shirley Horn was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Shirley Horn was born on 1 May 1934 in Washington, D.C. and died on 20 October 2005 in Cheverly. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records, Mercury Records and Bell Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Embers and Ashes” (1960) to “Great Women of Song: Shirley Horn” (2024). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Embers and Ashes 1960 · Stere-O-Craft Loads of Love 1963 · Mercury Records Shirley Horn With Horns 1963 · Mercury Records Travelin’ Light 1965 · ABC-Paramount Where Are You Going 1972 · Perception Records I Thought About You: Live at Vine Street 1987 · Live · Verve Softly 1988 · Audiophile Records Close Enough for Love 1989 · Verve You Won’t Forget Me 1991 · PolyGram Records, Inc. Here’s to Life 1992 · PolyGram Records, Inc. Light Out of Darkness 1993 · Verve I Love You, Paris 1994 · Live · Verve The Main Ingredient 1996 Loving You 1997 · Verve I Remember Miles 1998 · Verve Jazz 'Round Midnight 1998 · Verve You’re My Thrill 2001 · Verve May the Music Never End 2003 · Verve Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 · Live · Monterey Jazz Festival Records Live at the 4 Queens 2016 · Live · Resonance Records Great Women of Song: Shirley Horn 2024 · UMe

Also plays on

Albums where Shirley Horn is credited as a sideman

1989 In Good Company — Joe Williams piano, vocals
1991 For My Lady — Toots Thielemans piano, vocals
1996 Antônio Carlos Jobim and Friends — Antônio Carlos Jobim piano, vocals
1997 A Tribute to Oscar Peterson: Live at the Town Hall — Oscar Peterson performer, piano, vocals
2001 One Day, Forever — Benny Golson vocals
2003 Sarah - Dedicated to You — Carmen McRae piano
2004 Cat on a Hot Fiddle — Stuff Smith piano

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Shirley Horn play?

Shirley Horn is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Shirley Horn born?

Shirley Horn was born 1 May 1934 in Washington, D.C..

What are Shirley Horn's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Embers and Ashes (1960), Loads of Love (1963), Shirley Horn With Horns (1963), Travelin’ Light (1965) and Where Are You Going (1972).

External links

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