Shirley Horn: Softly (1988)

[@muphyna]

She is the only jazz singer I have found to this day that can capture that specific feeling of loneliness, sadness and quietude all at once with her voice perfectly. Just a remarkable lady.

[@gregoryhofelich6693]

utterly sublime chord changes and self-accompaniment... this album should have been a grammy winner...

[@carlospaulino2867]

Divino esse álbum, eternamente Shirley 🎶🎶🎶🎵🙏

[@William_sJazzLoft]

One reason that I love ballads is that I can actually hear the music; I can hear the chord changes. The chord changes on this are enrapturing, delicious, sheer ear candy

[@gailthurston4814]

She's is and was and an Amazing Class Act!!! The performance she gave to us was phenomenal...I experienced her excellence when I was "Sweet 16"...I was graced with my mom and one of my sisters. It was one of my most memorable moments...

[@TheXynos7]

Ô merveilleuse et Unique Shirley Horn , DIVA du silence, DÉESSE Shirley Horn au chant éternel, même ton nom est musique. DU GRAND ART PLUS BEAU QUE TOUT. Ma chanteuse préférée de toutes les Divas du Jazz avec la grande Billie Holiday.

[@gregoryhofelich6693]

Of all the great jazz singers, Shirley mastered the art of making love to the lyrics...

[@scotthiller2235]

A sheer masterpiece. I collected her albums back then but missed this one until today. I was in tears at times. Her song selection and delivery speak right to me- they cut right through me. What a talent! What a loss.

[@rickjt62]

Beautiful words, Scott

[@MariaSanchez-kt5sz]

Me encanta esta lista, gracias!

[@herrsch.3997]

A wonderful relaxed Album..... Shirley Horn, let me write to heaven where you for sure are : I am in deep love to your voice and thank you so much for this gift you made to the world....

[@M0D60]

bEAUtiful..

[@caughtintimewarp]

I was only aware of Shirley Horn when she won Best Jazz Album for 1991 with You Won't Forget Me. Been collecting her cds. Love her absolutely. Her delivery, timing, phrasing, never hurried. Fabulous.

[@Cbaroglio]

Today, I learned of Shirley Horn while listening to the radio in the car (the song was: Here’s to Life, & I fell in love with the song & her voice. Of course, I immediately searched for her music on KZbin and added several songs to my “Songs” playlist. I’m finding new songs by Shirley, and they are all beautiful). Which I would have known about her years ago.

[@freddiefreejazz7244]

Masterpiece, indeed. At first, I thought it was an early record of hers, one of her 1960s outings (along with the great Travelin' Light, GRP/Impulse !, 1965). But it's well one of her best in the late 1980s. Excellent stuff from A to Z. Hats off Shirley and thank you 4 sharing your gift ! You're no longer with us but your music still lives on and we still cherish it.

[@brunapace6649]

🎶🎤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎹🎶💜🙏 ...SO SOFTLY...

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Beauty..Shirley Forever..Thanks Soo Much*

[@modarXmodar]

Best female jazz singer in history

[@MrKeys57]

i am short for words.....JUST AMAZING!!

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Shirley Horn so very well cultivated the art of the ballad that it could be easy to overlook the fact that she was also a skilled and brilliant accompanist. I don't know if she's ever done a trio album. If she did, it's something I might spend money on.

[@baglady2652]

Brilliant

[@DouglasF68]

The voice a blend of song and spoken word in a cadence and rhythm impenetrable.

[@msfortune44]

Love this!

[@nicolasn92]

One of my favourite jazz albums, THANKS !

[@user-rd9sq9gf4s]

thank you, man! great music/

[@nicolasn5226]

This version of Estate is fabulous !

[@caughtintimewarp]

Shirley Horn (piano) Charles Ables (bass) Steve William (drums), a 1988 album. The tracks are 00:00 Since I Fell for You 07:19 You're My Thrill 11:45 How Long Has This Been Going On 18:54 My, How the Time Goes By 24:09 Summer (Estate) 32:53 Forget Me 36:36 I Watch You Sleep 43:15 Softly As I Leave You 46:18 Dindi

[@brucewilliams8864]

Thank you--very useful.

[@jorgealbertopastorgarcia5721]

Thanks

[@victorthomas8820]

I love shirley

[@Cbaroglio]

Thank you for marking the start of each lovely song.

[@biffjohnson7891]

Thank you💔thank you💔thank you A broken angel sings from her piano strings Songs that are forever 🌈

[@moniquecavard745]

je l'adore!! une des plus grandes moins connue hélas!!

[@georgesprudente3942]

Thanks.

[@herrsch.3997]

Atemberaubend... Kontemplativ. Ein Seelenheil......

[@lamusikleta530]

maravilloso disco... gracias!!

[@D1stAmendment]

Thank you.

[@jayeaton2055]

Only Shirley and Billie (other than Sarah),......can evoke such powerful emotion...............

[@lucindajolly4195]

ella and nina

[@CinemaAstra2013]

Great album! Thanks for uploading!

[@stevedriver1476]

wow,,, what can i say

[@liriosanz]

Buenísimo !!!

[@brucewilliams8864]

Thanks so much for uploading this enchanting album!

[@renate-blaes]

Great singer!

[@RonCarterBassist]

Wonderful 🙏🏾

[@vincenzofaiola4933]

Tank you

[@luciosantoro831]

Grande!

[@JorgeLMarquezsM]

Conecto esto, empiezo a escuchar, llueve en Santiago de Chile, la lluvia en el tragaluz suena fuerte, la familia en casa. Magia Horn!

[@philippefink1796]

Quel bonheur !!!!!! Philippe

[@mahsbunulhuda533]

Thanks for guest song's. With love mahabubul huda

[@nealgal]

thank you for sharing this. 'I Watch You Sleep' is heartbreakingly beautiful!

[@frannieo1707]

Sublime.

[@FlaviaVirguemi]

ADORO.

[@paulomario5663]

muito boaaa mesmo David ,

[@eMMusical]

wonderful

[@shdsjsja.d]

💓

[@moniquecavard745]

"estate" chanson italienne au départ reprise en français par claude nougaro "un été" et au brésil aussi..j'adore cette chanson..

[@baglady2652]

Heavenly

[@robertellam2590]

Amazing talent is Diane Schuur

[@Carrera6rennsport]

Diana Krall: take notes, this is how its done.

[@jonathankhwinana3050]

Diana's version is also good for the ears!

[@paulocoelho9840]

Espetacular

[@msfortune44]

Cool!! You have a YT channel, I had no clue!

[@Targuer]

shirley horn was supposed to go to france for a jazz vocal festival. it didn't happen. too bad i've always regretted her impediment. We were in 2000

[@craigallyn]

Where in the world did those lyrics to the verse of How Long Has This Been Going On come from?? At 11:45. Ira Gershwin did not write that, did he? Has anyone heard those lyrics before? I need to know!

[@raymondoliver3373]

Third ward good !!

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

Aika viileää, hiponee täydellisyyttä, samoin ikuisuutta. Tuskin kävi koskaan 🇫🇮 . En usko että juu. Oli myöhäänkukkija = late-bloomer ...kuten ..Lee Remick. Äänitär ! Carmen Lundyn versio DINDIstä kuitenkin ylittänee tämän (?).

[@elkealbrich5380]

[@littlerecords7634]

Que coisa linda, qual o nome desse estilo de musica ?

[@jbird4754]

She accompanied Carmen McCrae… remember that Dame with balls? Oh how I love me some Carmen ans Shirley🤌🙏❣️💥