Shirley Horn and Wynton Marsalis - Basin Street Blues

[mareaumusic]

folks, that´s real soul cookin. pure, deep and so cool. no better possible

[meowtrox]

GREAT! AWESOME ! SUPERB ! BRAVO!

[bboymango]

dayum after marsalis' solo, he looked like he poured his soul out and had to recover. fine solo with soul, and those super high notes were amazing

[beeshor1]

I miss Shirley Horn. She was the quintessential jazz artist. There is nary a recording of hers that doesn't show what being a jazz singer is all about. We lost an irreplaceable part of our heritage when she passed. Wynton's playing here and his stewardship of Jazz At Lincoln Center show the way forward for us jazz lovers. Thank the fates that we still have him and hopefully for many years to come.

[gregorypierrecox]

two great musicians, Shirley Horn at the piano with those magic impressionist chords of Satie and Marsalis giving his very best.

[odinvalhalla1]

her voicings are special rnt they? wow  wynton wow

[Btone33]

rcwambold I agree he's incredible maybe a bit showy but if you can ....do it! people dont get a chance to understand how wonderful the trumpet is

[meowtrox]

@Btone33 it's not about being "showy" it's just letting out your emotions through your instrument, and for entertainment purposes . how can you play blues if you aint got the blues in you?

[TheConneman]

The prhasing is just...I don't know how to explain it. People just don't sing like this.

[CV1728]

There will never be a comparable person to Shirley Horn. She may sound "sleepy" to some not so savvy listeners, but she is as important to musical history as Marsalis or Davis or anyone else ever will be. There is not another. Others may try (Diana Krall, Buble, etc), but she was the first. She only got into jazz because racism kept her out of classical as a kid. She declined a Julliard scholarship because of cost of living. Howard was her home. She is the real, real deal. She loved the music.

[grantgre]

I really didnt study her, but every time the radio plays her

she sounds like shes speaking mostly so Im not sure if

that was an age thing but it bothered me musically.

[threehorsez]

@grantgre - That's the thing - it's phrasing. And no, people don't always do it - and when they DO do it, take note. It's something that as musicians can really mean the difference between technically playing and living a song. When I hear people who sing like they're speaking, and the music just breathes and flow, it's like heaven. And something I had to learn as a musician. Once you have it, you don't want the other. ;)

[Superphilipp]

@CV1728 "but she is as important to musical history as Marsalis ..."

She's not important at all then??

[gessed]

@CV1728 Beautiful ,In one word.Thank you for posting.

[franklinpross]

Shirley now sings part time for the angels

in heaven

[joeb434]

1. Horn had a way with keyboard voicings and rhythm what remains untouchable.

2. I still wish Wynton played bob stuff like this more often. Today he's into too much traditional stuff.

3. Horn sounds much better with an acoustic bass. That electric bass which she used in her later years was over-powering.

Still a great post.

[CV1728]

I love the electric bass in her later years. She never played the bass. She played the heart. In may 7-series, the electric bass recordings are absolutely divine. Divine. You optimize her voice, which optimizes her piano voicing, and the bass shines through. It... is... divine...

[rcwambold]

I know Wynton's got some giants paving the way and he sure paid attention - and his dues but, regardless, I think he's the greatest trumpet man ever.

[Whatisthescore]

Are you kidding? Give me a break.

[cw1310]

If you want to hear this song done wright, listen to Louis Armstong. I promise, I will not bother both of of Shirley Horns fans again.

[cw1310]

@cw1310 Sorry, wrong right.

[cw1310]

She sounds, as if she falling a sleep. Great trumpet playing though. Sorry, folks but Shirley Horn puts me to sleep, faster then sleeping pills.

[aarandir]

The advange over sleeping pills being that listening to Shirley is free.

[cw1310]

Once again, you have a wonderful sense of humor.

[BrunaoJazzistico]

So much feeling in Marsali's trumpet. He talks with it and bluesly as this song demands.

[LMusic628]

This is beautiful!

[sherwinjtb]

very nice and kinda solemn

[trumpetdudeman07]

i'm sure wynton has some very alive memories of new orleans and hearing him play about basin street makes this song even more special. i could really tell he was running a lot memories through his head as shirley sang. really beautiful to watch a true artist open up his heart like that.

[roodypoot]

Most of the world totally missed out on this amazing human being, and her craft. How sad. Makes me question how God works. I mean, what's the point of depriving people of such amazing artistic merit? You got me, cuz I don't get it at all. She was my baby, and a towering musical prodigy.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

Two legends and a great composition... who could ask for anything more?? Thank you for posting this gem!!

[angoleirodvgr]

Absolutely fantastic! The contrast of her singing and playing and his solo were the cat's meow as they say!

[nancydrew5]

hehe, look at Wyclif Gordon in the 'bones section and Wes, "Warmdaddy with the saxaphone in the sax section, two great players from down South. I sincerely hope Warm daddy is recuping and playing again, he is one of the best! Again,Babka22 very aptly put, well said.

[nancydrew5]

= I think Wyton's solo while great, sort of took the vibe of where Shirley was singing in a different place, not sure I liked that, but I guess that's what jazz players do, they each have their own voice.

[404Orion]

Her Singing is Honest & Intellgent , yet so cool & sublime , Perfection

[cw1310]

Sorry, her singing is a bore. Great trumpet playing though.

[vova47]

I do know prfectly well who that is,not that it

alters my opinion in any significant way.For your information my mouth was firmly closed and my ears wide open when I wrote this comment.Peace,vova47

[shorjas]

Shirley and Wynton didn't do a full album, but they did record a few tracks on the albums "Here's to Life" and "You Won't Forget Me".

[act4life101]

i got a solo to this song in our musical!! Im only 10.

[Covellos1]

Shirley was just hitting her stride when she passed away. She's so subtle. Her and Wynton should have done an album (Or did they?) GREAT!!! I wish I would have been there also.

[billypistol]

I still think that Shirley Horn is a little bit underrated !;)

[wimpers]

Wow!

[A60Stan]

Just Wynton's sound over Shirley's soul.

[babka22]

Holy smoke! How fragile is the perfection of such life!

[nancydrew5]

babka22,

What you said.... beautiful! Shirley's voice, I found myself holding my breath whenever I listened to her, afraid to breathe. She did take my breath away, her timing, the atmosphere she created. Amazing, did she realize that?

[babka22]

amazing grace, to be precise. wise womanhood (strong, gentle, lovingkindness, surrendered acceptance, transcended grief & benediction) accompanied by the energy of youth and manhood....the very distinction between piano and trumpet.

[jazzyleena]

This is so beautiful - perfect marriage! Wow...didn't know Shirley Horn and Piano playing!

[hhanyu]

I wish I were there.

[funkygrooveman]

Very nice!

[MCroach1]

second

[vova47]

Five stars for Shirley,NO stars for corny trumpet.

[SafeInNewYorkCity]

wow are you kidding? are you fucking kidding???

[amtrakatsfnyc]

God Bless Shirley. This is a stellar performance.

[jazzsingerlady]

Very nice. We miss you , Ms. Shirley.