Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts

6/01/2013

Peggy Lee - Info & 18 music videos


Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticatedpersona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs... read more
 

12/26/2011

Ella Fitzgerald


Official website: http://ellafitzgerald.com

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist.[1]With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
She is considered to be a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook.[2] Over the course of her 59 year recording career, she was the winner of 13Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush... Read more












9/13/2011

Jazz for Cows

These guys are like the flautist of Hamelin to cows.

Just play the video below whether you like jazz, cows or both.

6/16/2011

Candy Dulfer (Music videos & Info)

Official website: http://www.candydulfer.nl
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/candydulfermusic

Candy Dulfer (born 19 September 1969) is a Dutch smooth jazz alto saxophonist who began playing at the age of six. She founded her band, Funky Stuff, when she was fourteen years old. Her debut album Saxuality (1990) received a Grammy Award nomination. Dulfer has released nine studio albums, two live albums, and one compilation album. She has performed and recorded songs with other notable musicians, such as her father Hans Dulfer, Prince, Dave Stewart, René Froger, Van Morrison, and Maceo Parker. She hosts the Dutch television series Candy meets... (2007), in which she interviews fellow musicians... read more

Lily was here - Candy Dulfer / Dave Stewart


Pick Up the Pieces


David Gilmour & Candy Dulfer - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

3/11/2011

Diana Krall [Info&Videos]



Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals.[2] She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 1990s and 2000s. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second Jazz artist of the 2000–2009 decade, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time. She is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums.[3] To date, she has won three Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards.

Diana Krall - Look Of Love (From "Live In Paris" DVD)


Fly me to the moon


Diana Krall - Walk On By (From "Live In Rio")


Diana Krall, Elvis Costello & Willie Nelson - Crazy (Live)


Diana Krall - Cry Me A River (From "Live In Paris" DVD)