Billie Holiday
Born: 7th April 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 17th July 1959, Manhattan, NYC. United States
Nationality: American
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.
After a turbulent childhood, Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem where she was heard by producer John Hammond, who liked her voice.
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Pastel Blues
Nina Simone, Lisle Atkinson (double bass), Bobby Hamilton (drums), Rudy Stevenson (flute), Al Shackman (harmonica), Al Shackman (guitar), Rudy Stevenson (guitar)
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Live At Blues Alley
Eva Cassidy (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Chris Biondo (electric bass), Keith Grimes (electric guitar), Lenny Williams (acoustic piano), Raice McLeod (acoustic drums), Hilton Felton (hammond organ)
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Ember
Ellas Kapell, Johan Christoffersson, Tobias Wiklund tr
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A Billie Holiday Songbook | A centenary tribute of solo piano arrangements
Lara Downes (piano)
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