Dear Shirley Horn was laid to rest on November 3, 2005. A distinctive, emotional singer as well as brilliant pianist, Horn crafted an instantly recognizable style and a body of work that was often ...

The pianist and vocalist was at once magnetically powerful and laid-back, glamorous and understated. A mix of musicians, writers and radio personalities share their favorites. By Giovanni Russonello ...

Singer and pianist Shirley Horn died last week on October 21st at the age of 71. In 1992, Horn took part in a concert and interview with Fresh Air. Playing with her was her long time drummer Steve ...

Singers who back themselves on piano. Now there’s a unique category in jazz! Neither vocals nor the piano are easy instruments to master, and to nail both – well, that takes a special someone.

The National Endowment of the Arts recently named Shirley Horn "jazz master." Jeffrey Brown pays tribute to Shirley Horn who made it big singing with jazz great Miles Davis. At Washington, DC's, ...

Shirley Horn is a jazz diva who needs little introduction. This veteran of song is one of the classic vocalists of any era. But Beautiful gives us some classic recordings that highlight her career, as ...