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Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics.
Apr 5, 2012 · Carmen McRae and The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five 1961(Vocal Version) from the album Take Five Live.
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This site is a tribute to one of the best – if not THE best – jazz singers in the history of the genre. Eight years younger than her idol, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae was a contemporary of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
Apr 22, 2024 · Learn about Carmen McRae, one of the top ten female vocalists of all time, who sang with Billie Holiday, Benny Carter, and Count Basie. Explore her albums, songs, videos, and influences on All About Jazz.
Carmen McRae was an American jazz vocalist and pianist who from an early emulation of vocalist Billie Holiday grew to become a distinctive stylist, known for her smoky voice and her melodic variations on jazz standards.
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Nov 12, 1994 · Carmen McRae, the jazz singer known for her probing interpretations of lyrics and her bruised but unbowed point of view, died on Thursday evening at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 74.
Carmen McRae (born April 8, 1920, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA - died November 10, 1994, Beverly Hills, California, USA) was an American jazz singer (nickname Miss Jazz)
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