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Monday July 24, 2017

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Turning The Tables

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

July 24, 2017 • NPR's list of the greatest albums made by women, from 1964 to the present.

Friday May 1, 2015

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Shirley Horn On Piano Jazz

May 1, 2015 • The vocalist brings her unmistakable contralto to a 1995 set that includes "Wouldn't It Be Lovely."

Shirley Horn In The Studio

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Thursday August 9, 2012

You Are What You Hear: What Your Favorite Music Says About You

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Deceptive Cadence

You Are What You Hear: What Your Favorite Music Says About You

August 9, 2012 • More than ever, music matters to us. But why do we like what we like? "Six Songs of Me," a new project launched by a British publication, may ultimately provide some answers.

Friday February 18, 2011

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Studio Sessions

Shirley Horn On Piano Jazz

February 18, 2011 • Pianist and singer Shirley Horn was known for her masterful ability to accompany her own contralto vocals. In this session from 1990, Horn plays and sings "But Beautiful" and "For All We Know" and joins host Marian McPartland for a piano duet in "Isn't It Romantic?"

Shirley Horn On Piano Jazz

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Wednesday September 9, 2009

All Their Loving: Jazz Covers The Beatles

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

All Their Loving: Jazz Covers The Beatles

September 9, 2009 • As the British Invasion changed the landscape of the music industry, jazz musicians had to adapt to popular music written by the bands themselves instead of hired songwriters.

Tuesday August 19, 2008

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Songs For A Hot Summer Night

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August 19, 2008 • August is a month for moving at a relaxed pace, so it's a perfect time to seek out a tall cool one and some music to go with it. Here are five tunes to help you find the happily you're ever after.

Monday October 24, 2005

Music Interviews

A Tribute to Jazz Vocalist Shirley Horn

October 24, 2005 • Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and pianist Shirley Horn passed away last week at the age of 71.

A Tribute to Jazz Vocalist Shirley Horn

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Saturday October 22, 2005

Music Interviews

Savoring Shirley Horn's Timeless Sound

October 22, 2005 • Jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn's graceful career began in the 1960s, and lasted until her death this week at 71. Her voice and style put her in the ranks of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

Savoring Shirley Horn's Timeless Sound

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Saying Goodbye to Shirley Horn

October 22, 2005 • Lost to us at 71, jazz pianist and vocalist Shirley Horn's slow pace and rich voice will be missed. She made more than 20 albums. Perhaps her most memorable effort was "Here's to Life."

Saying Goodbye to Shirley Horn

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