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News: Award / Grant

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records Wins Grammy Terence Blanchards Win For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo From Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival Is Historic First For Label February 10, 2009 - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that Terence Blanchard, the Festivals 2007 Artist-In-Residence, has won his fourth Grammy, winning Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance to Welcome Nnenna Freelon

Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance to Welcome Nnenna Freelon

Shakori Hills to Feature Two Local Treasures: The Carolina Chocolate Drops and Nnenna Freelon play a home stage this fall Pittsboro, NC - The Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, taking place October 9-12, 2008 will be welcoming two very different, yet fascinating acts who call the Triangle area home. They will both ...

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If I Had You

Featuring the music of Nnenna Freelon
Duration: 4:23

Vocalist Nnenna Freelon sings with Russell Malone, guitar, Dr. Billy Taylor, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
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Article: Live Review

Nnenna Freelon and Evidence Dance Celebrate Lady Day at Apollo Premiere

Read "Nnenna Freelon and Evidence Dance Celebrate Lady Day at Apollo Premiere" reviewed by Daniel Kassell


Nnenna Freelon, Ronald K. Brown and Evidence Dance Company The Blueprint of a Lady Apollo Theater, NYC November 10, 2007 Subtitled “The Once and Future Life of Billie Holiday," a concept of vocalist Nnenna Freelon in collaboration with choreographer-dancer Ronald K. Brown and his Evidence Dance Company, the occasion was ...

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Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2005
Track listing: I Didn't Know What Time It Was; What a Little Moonlight Can Do; Don't Explain; God Bless The Child; Strange Fruit; Willow Weep For Me; Balm In Gilead; Them There Eyes; Only You Will Know; You've Changed; Now or Never; Lover Man; Left Alone; Interlude -"Little Brown Bird"; All of Me.

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Blueprint Of A Lady

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2005
Track listing: I Didn't Know What Time it Was; What a Little Moonlight Can Do; Don't Explain; God Bless the Child; Strange Fruit; Willow Weep for Me; Balm in Gilead; Them There Eyes; Only You will Know; You've Changed; Now or Never; Lover Man; Left Alone; Little Brown Bird; All of Me.

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Article: Album Review

Nnenna Freelon: Blueprint of a Lady

Read "Blueprint of a Lady" reviewed by Jim Santella


Nnenna Freelon and Billie Holiday have many things in common. Both possess a unique vocal timbre that's instantly identifiable. Both have worked with superb accompanists who honor the jazz tradition admirably. And both interpret songs with the kind of deep feeling that endears each performance to our hearts. We can't help falling in love with their ...

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Article: Album Review

Nnenna Freelon: Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday

Read "Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday" reviewed by Ken Franckling


Nnenna Freelon's latest project pays tribute to singer Billie Holiday in the best possible way--without imitation and putting her own interpretations on material written by or associated with Lady Day. Her band, adjusted to fit the mood of each song, skillfully complements her at every turn. Freelon's phrasing and vocal clarity contribute to an overall feeling ...

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Tales Of Wonder: Celebrating Stevie Wonder

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2002
Track listing: Get It All; These Are Soulful DaysOverjoyed; Creepin


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