Shirley Horn was a master pianist and vocalist who embarked on a career in jazz, despite her intention to become a classical musician--racism being the deciding factor. Ms. Horn collaborated with many jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and others. She was most noted for her ability to accompany herself with nearly incomparable independence and ability on the piano while singing, something described by arranger Johnny Mandel as "like having two heads", and for her rich, lush voice, a smoky contralto, which was described by noted producer and arranger Quincy Jones as "like clothing, as she seduces you with her voice". Although she could swing as strongly as any straight-ahead jazz artist, Horn's reputation rode on her exquisite ballad work.
One of the greatest, most under-rated jazz baritone balladeers of the 20th Century. Special thanks to director, Clint Eastwood, many of whose recent films have featured the music of Mr. Hartman, bringing it to a new generation of listeners. Enjoy!
Everything else will fall into place, & your life will be AWESOME!!
Be yourself.
Those who matter, don't mind.
Those who mind, don't matter.
Hateful people hate themselves first & more than they hate you.
ALL bigotry comes from feelings of inferiority, insecurity & inadequacy on the part of the bigot.
"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Pursue the things you love doing and, then, do them so well, people can't take their eyes off of you."
-Maya Angelou
"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion... Subjects less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side."
-Aristotle
FIND yourself.
KNOW yourself.
LOVE yourself.
Everything else will fall into place, & your life will be AWESOME!!
Be yourself.
Those who matter, don't mind.
Those who mind, don't matter.
Hateful people hate themselves first & more than they hate...
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