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News: Book / Magazine

Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne

July 6, 2009

Lena Horne biography tells of a star shaped by rejection, racism 'Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne' by James Gavin reveals a woman whose life reflects the civil rights struggles of the times. According to James Gavin's new biography, “Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne," the legendary singer-actress was never comfortable being an icon. ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Lena Horne

June 30, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lena Horne's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lena HorneLena Horne - vocalist, actress, recording artist Lena Horne, the beautiful, elegant, talented singer and actress has become a legend. Her strong sense of her own identity, of justice... more Website | ...

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Article: Film Review

An Evening with Lena Horne

by Jim Santella
March 11, 2006

Lena Horne An Evening with Lena Horne Blue Note 2006 The sentiment that comes embedded in Lena Horne's classy 1994 concert performance at the Supper Club in New York, is enough to carry the show all by itself. Her magnetic personality gives the cabaret performance a full charge ...

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Article: Profile

Joe Wilder: A True Living Legend

by Greg Thomas
February 10, 2006

Joe Wilder, a true living legend of the trumpet, is at long last getting what fellow brass great Roy Eldridge used to call “his screen credits . After 60+ years of superlative support work in big bands, Broadway pit orchestras and commercials, Wilder is finally headlining his own quartet at the Village Vanguard. ...

Album

An Evening With Lena Horne

By Lena Horne

Label: Captain Earth
Released: 2005

Album

The Lady Is A Tramp

By Lena Horne

Label: Captain Earth
Released: 2005

Album

Seasons of a Life

By Lena Horne

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Black Is; Maybe; I've Got to Have You; I'll Always Leave the Door a Little Open; You're the One; Something to Live For; Chelsea Bridge; Singin' in the Rain; Willow Weep for Me; Stormy Weather.

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Article: Album Review

Lena Horne: Seasons of a Life

by Stephen Latessa
June 24, 2005

The recording studio is not always the best place for an artist to showcase their skills. Performers who have achieved their greatest success playing in front of an audience may in fact be unable to duplicate in the sterile confines of the studio that elusive talent that makes them so compelling on stage. Just as the ...

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Article: Album Review

Lena Horne: Seasons of a Life

by Jim Santella
May 17, 2005

Over seventy for these performances and still swinging, Lena Horne sounds great. She's emotional and somewhat sentimental, but her performances always leave you with the feeling that you've just shared some quality time with an old friend. Previously unissued, but recorded in 1994-2000 sessions that resulted in Classic Ellington, An Evening With Lena Horne, ...

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Being Myself

By Lena Horne

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues 2. As Long as I Live 3. Autumn in New York 4. It's All Right With Me 5. Sleepin' Bee 6. Imagination 7. How Long Has This Been Going On? 8. After You 9. Willow Weep for Me 10. What Am I Here For?