MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37015/16 At Northsea / Shirley Horn Trio Previously issued on SCCD 31257 & SCCD 31164 “ Admirable!” (Jazz Magazine) “.. Miles Davis is not a notable enthusiast of singers, but one exception was Shirley Horn, a Washington-based improviser (on piano as well)…” (Nat Hentoff, Modern Recording & Music) 1. You'd be so […]
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Shirley Horn – Violets For Your Furs (SCCD 31164)
SCCD 31164 Violets For Your Furs / Shirley Horn Trio It seems safe to say that Shirley Horn has now gained the popularity and recognition she deserves and that she joined the ranks of the star singers. And if you’ll excuse our boasting tone, SteepleChase takes a lot of pride in being the first record […]
Shirley Horn – All Night Long (SCCD 31157)
SCCD 31157 All Night Long / Shirley Horn Trio This is the prequel to “Violets For Your Furs” – SCCD 31164 from the Northsea Jazz Festival concerts, which was awarded the prestigious Billie Holiday Prize of 1992 by Academie du Jazz of France. “ Admirable!” ( Jazz Magazine ) 1. You'd be so nice to […]
Shirley Horn – The Garden Of The Blues (SCCD 31203)
SCCD 31203 The Garden Of The Blues / Shirley Horn Trio This is a recording form the concert dedicated to the late songwriter Curtis Lewis who was one of the first black composers and lyricists to emerge on the Broadway scene in the early 40s. “ Shirley Horn has one of the most alluring voices […]
Shirley Horn – A Lazy Afternoon (SCCD 31111)
SCCD 31111 A Lazy Afternoon / Shirley Horn Trio Here is a classic example of SteepleChase’s “re-discovery” endeavour. This is Miss Shirley Horn’s first recording on SteepleChase after a long absence from the recording studio. Lazy Afternoon turned out to be a tremendous success critically and commercially and together with her three subsequent releases on […]