I Wish I'd Met You - Ezra Weiss

This song was written by Ezra Weiss in honor of Shirley Horn. It is performed by singer Heidi Krenn, pianist Ezra Weiss, bassist Corcoran Holt, and the great drummer Billy Hart (who played with Shirley Horn for many years). It is performed at Dizzy's, NYC, on Oct. 21, 2006, one year after Shirley Horn passed away. www.ezraweiss.com

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• shirley
• horn
• ezra
• weiss
• billy
• hart
• heidi
• krenn
• corcoran
• holt
• dizzy's
• jazz
• wish
• met
• you

[sbjforever]

This song is so hauntingly arranged. So beautifully played. Such melancholy. Well done Ezra Weiss! The melody could so easily be the soundtrack to film noir - glistening, deserted rain-slicked streets.

And you Heidi Krenn are caught in the lamplight. You sing it like there's no tomorrow. Such wonderful range, a pure moody jazz style I love.

[ezweiss]

Thank you so much!

[JEFFSABBAG]

Very amayzing ... very dificult tune !! I imagine Shirley or Chet Baker sing ,but Heidi is great and we need more singer like her , and more songs and bands like this !!

Thank u for post ...send more please

from Brasil your new fan

Jeff

[ezweiss]

Thanks, Jeff! Brazil is my dream place where I want to go. Maybe I'll see you there some day. I'm writing a suite in honor of Shirley Horn. We'll record it this fall. I'll keep you posted.  Thanks again for your encouraging words.

Peace,

Ez

[rollo53]

This is singer needs to live a longer, so she will know how to put some emotion into this type music. Her delivery is too bland.

[ezweiss]

The videotaping must not do Heidi Krenn justice, because she is one of the most expressive singers I have ever known. I think she sings the song beautifully.

[jenspollheide]

Corcoran Holt is a great bass player!

[garymyrick]

I wish that a great singer of stature and impeccable range, like Natalie Cole, would do it.

(For a moment, I thought about Diana Krall, not because I like her, but because she owes Shirley everything, as Shirley herself used to protest to no avail.

[elgozador]

she sounds pretty, but... one Astrud Gilberto was enough.

[sarcasticlittleass]

i know her sister

[itamaechan]

Live longer my butt. She made a few technical mistakes, but her voice is great for that bluesy sound. I love her. This quality is awful--it doesn't do her justice.

[JEFFSABBAG]

When you record this amaysing suite please come to Brasil !!! I realy love your piano stile and Haidi sing that high notes , I listening your other fantastic videos ,and realy loved !!

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIANS LIKE YOU.

KEEP SENDING

Yeahhhh...

BW

Jeff