3.19.2010

Musical Influences- Jazz

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Posted by Sybil Gage's Stormy Monday Show |

Here's the second installment about the artists that influenced my music, my career and even my childhood (growing up in New Orleans). These are the Jazz artists I promised with a quick note about what makes them noteworthy for me. Again, no introduction is needed for most of them so we'll let the music speak for itself, but I would love to here your thoughts on them.

Breathes new life and interest into even the most overdone jazz standards.

One of my earliest influences, sings a song with all the drama and beauty of a well written romance novel. Highly stylish.

Jarreau is a band unto himself, his voice is a perfect, extremely innovative musical instrument.

He brings r&b , jazz and even broadway together with fine storytelling and a voice that is one of a kind.

A knockout singer with a deadpan delivery.

The picture next to the word "songbird" in the dictionary.

Harlem in the 50's at Minton's was the musical background of her childhood, and led her to become the remarkable singer that she is.

Well, Pops IS Jazz.

I love her for her songwriting and the emotion delivered in her performances

A wonderful gracious entertainer ( I saw her act at the Cookery) and a superb songwriter.

At 83, she deserves a second video. Only hope I'm still going like this at that age