Shirley Horn

But Beautiful: The Best of Shirley Horn (Verve)

Jazz singer/pianist Shirley Horn died in October, within days of this album’s release, and with her departure went one of our elegant interpreters of song. Horn possessed a delicate but intense intimacy that few singers have ever attained. And who else could call on Miles Davis to appear as a sideman? This single-disc collection is a representative cross-section of her past decade’s work. An added bonus is three live tracks from January at NYC’s Au Bar. Sweet.

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This article appears in December 30 • 2005.

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