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Shirley Horn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 27, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00000470V
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,109 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Horn, August 2, 2001

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disco75 "disco75" (State College, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Main Ingredient (Audio CD)

This disc has the trademark Horn stylings, including her inimitable pace and phrasing. It is the most upbeat of her usually ballad-dominated discs, giving off a smoking heat and bluesy tinge that mark this record as unique amidst her notable ouevre. The immediacy of the recording process pays off in the feel of the album. She is a singer par excellence and a talented pianist. This disc is highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a long-time fan, March 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Main Ingredient (Audio CD)

Simply Shirley; simply excellent. A nice mixture of upbeat and downbeat tunes showcasing Shirley's extraordinary talents, instrumentally and vocally. If you like traditional jazz, you will not be disappointed by this CD.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Tasty Ingredient Has Made Shirley Horn the Great!, July 8, 2000

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Carlos from Rio "Carlos from Rio" (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Main Ingredient (Audio CD)

Would it be her Debussy-like piano? Or the formula trio+voice with those downtempo lazy and full of silence tracks? Do you remember "Fever" as a song commonly and definitely associated to Peggy Lee or even Elvis Presley? Do you remember "The Look of Love" as a song timely linked to Sergio Mendes & Brazil'66 or even the composer Burt Bacharach rendition? Now listen to Ms.Horn's takes. There's also a delightful "Peel Me A Grape". Her formula is forever. All stars.