Lena Horne - The Swingin' Lena Horne - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

One of the most expressive voices in jazz history, the amazing Lena Horne made her mark in the jazz world not only as a vocalist of the highest order, but as an actress who broke the color barrier, a civil rights activist and as an ambassador of good will throughout the world. With a career that spanned over 75 years, Lena remained the quintessential American jazz singer. Presented here is some of her finest work doing what she did best - making the time honored jazz standards her own. All selections newly remastered.

Not available in north America or the UK! The jazz version of 'eloquence', jazz club brings you popular artists, great compilations and catchy covers for a super-budget price a superior ballad singer and a talented pianist, Shirley Horn put off potential success until finally becoming a major attraction while in her fifties.

Heart Trio features three lifelong-devoted fellow travelers on the path of healing through sound. World-renowned & revered bassist-composer-leader William Parker has performed and recorded extensively with both Cooper-Moore & Hamid Drake over the past 30+ years. And, the three of them are core since 2012 in Parker's reborn In Order To Survive quartet. Heart Trio is, remarkably then, their debut as a trio on record. William here plays doson ngoni, dudek, and flutes of bamboo, cedar & walnut. Cooper-Moore on his hand-crafted ashimba and harp; Hamid Drake on frame drum and drum kit. All of this music was collectively composed at the time of it's creation. This is music for sunrise and sunset. Daily music. Healing, centering, mantra, heart music. From William's notes included with the InchThe theory behind this music is the music itself. Empty and fill the heart and soul with sound, letting it dance. Without pretense. We are trying to get to a flow-Earth, sky, and flowing water sounds that jump out of the painting.Inch William Parker will receive Lifetime of Achievement Honors at Vision 2024. The celebration will take place June 18, 2024 at Roulette, Brooklyn.