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Sep 27, 2024 · Jazz vocal legend Sarah Vaughan was born on this day (March 27) in Newark, New Jersey, in 1924. We celebrate what would have been her 95th year with a recording of one of her most requested songs, "Black Coffee." This version is taken from the remarkable 1963 album Sassy Swings the Tivoli ("Sassy" was Vaughan's nickname,
Sep 20, 2024 · Out of This World' present the wonderful Sarah Vaughan backed by a jazz trio formed by Sir Roland Hanna on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Percy Brice on drums. It was recorded in Los Angeles in early 1961 for a series of public service radio programs called ' The Navy Swings'.
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Sep 27, 2024 · Sarah Lois Vaughan was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievemen...
Sep 11, 2024 · But notice these albums: Sarah Vaughan: After Hours at the London House (Mercury/EmArcy), recorded March 1958; Kenny Burrell: A Night At The Vanguard (Argo), recorded September 1959; Andrew Hill: Black Fire (Blue Note), recorded October 1963. All three feature bassist Richard Davis and drummer Roy Haynes.
2 days ago · Nick Lea. October 2, 2024. Singers, Jazz Music. There is a strong case for elevating June Christy into the very top echelon of iconic jazz singers alongside Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald. Quite why this has never happened is a mystery, as the evidence to support this claim is readily available in Christy’s recorded legacy.
Sep 15, 2024 · Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy… The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz… Sarah Vaughan – “Sophisticated Lady”
1 day ago · Those familiar tunes are listed alongside some more unusual, if equally vintage selections: a fresh take on “Guess Who I Saw Today” (a story of infidelity famously told by Nancy Wilson) and “Can’t Get Out Of This Mood,” which Samara uncovered on a collection of Sarah Vaughan rarities, add a lilting, upbeat bent to the album’s selections.
