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geminiluvv · 3 months
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Sammy Davis Jr. & Carmen McRae in the studio recording their album, "Boy Meets Girl" (1957) ♡
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oldvintageglamour · 12 days
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Jazz singer Carmen McRae in her Chicago Hotel Room, 1956 😍😍😍😍
📸: Ted Williams
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jazzplusplus · 3 months
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Modern Jazz Show of '55 - Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan Sextet, Carmen McRae, the Australian Jazz Quartet
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didierleclair · 15 days
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Carmen McRae was a contemporary of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. She would avoid the media while on tour to concentrate on her shows. This may be the reason why we know Sarah and Ella better. This New York native was excellent. Pianist of exquisite dexterity, she decided to leave the keyboard for the microphone early in her career. This jazz singer had a beautiful voice that she controls perfectly, giving it the intonation she wants.
Her take on Take Five, by Dave Brubeck, is crafted. Skylark is another beautiful rendition. Ain’t misbehavin’ is revisited and she puts her signature on it. In an interview, Carmen McRae said: "Every word is very important to me. Lyrics come first, then the melody. The lyric of a song I might decide to sing must have something that I can convince you with. It's like an actress who selects a role that contains something she wants to portray." I admired her independence. Carmen McRae won many awards.
Carmen McRae chantait à la même époque que Sarah Vaughan et Ella Fitzgerald. Elle évitait souvent les médias pour se concentrer sur ses spectacles. Ceci pourrait expliquer le fait qu’elle est moins connue que Sarah et Ella. Elle est originaire de New York et maîtrise le piano à la perfection. Toutefois, elle choisira de chanter tôt dans sa carrière. Cette chanteuse de jazz a une belle voix, qu’elle contrôle, en lui donnant l’intonation qu’elle veut. Sa version de « Take five », de Dave Brubeck, est parfaite. « Skylark » est un autre morceau réussi. Elle met sa signature sur « Ain’t misbehavin’ ». Dans une entrevue, Carmen McRae a dit : « Toutes les paroles sont importantes pour moi. Les paroles viennent d’abord, ensuite la mélodie. Les paroles d’une chanson que je pourrais chanter doivent avoir quelque chose que je peux utiliser pour vous convaincre. C’est comme une actrice qui choisit un rôle qu’elle veut interpréter. » Artiste magnifique dont j’admire l’indépendance.  Carmen McRae a obtenu de nombreux prix.
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citizenscreen · 2 years
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Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, and Brock Peters at the Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles, California in 1970
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leonardcohenofficial · 6 months
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craigfernandez · 1 year
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weil-weil-lautre · 1 year
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Carmen McRae - 'Round Midnight (1962)
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vintage-every-day · 1 year
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Baby, It's Cold Outside - Sammy Davis Jr. with Carmen McRae Sammy and Carmen McRae recorded this song in 1957 for Decca Records. It would appear on the album titled "Boy Meets Girl."
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negrolicity · 1 year
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Watch "Carmen McRae - Live in Montreal "Round Midnight" (1988)" on YouTube
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thenewgothictwice · 1 year
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Carmen McRae - The Meaning Of The Blues
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hezigler · 2 years
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Watch "Monkery's The Blues (Remastered 2001)" on YouTube
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Abby Lincoln's brilliant lyrics to Blue Monk sung by Carmen McRae
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mr-divabetic · 1 year
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It would be difficult to be the founder of a nonprofit called ‘Divabetic’ and not love DIVAS! 
Thankfully, I do! So many iconic female vocalists have inspired, comforted, and thrilled me throughout my lifetime. They are the soundtrack of my life which is why the lyrics to the new holiday song, "Pink Champagne,” by Ivan Hampden Jr. and Paulette McWilliams, is a tribute to many of my idols, including Ella, Carmen, Eartha, Betty, and Marlena. 
For some of you, Marlena Shaw’s name might not be as well-known as the others, but her classic rendition of “Go Away Little Boy” is my all-time favorite. It’s a magical performance because her brilliant storytelling makes you want to see her perform it live again and again.
Last November, I set out to write a signature song like that for the holidays. Fortunately, my friend Paulette McWilliams, a highly respected vocalist who performs for audiences worldwide, crafted a beautiful melody for Ivan Hampden Jr. to create and produce a lush, beautiful orchestration.  
I wanted to write a song to make fans yearn to see Paulette perform live and in person. I imagined her on stage, dressed in a baby blue satin Balenciaga gown, in a crowded smoke-filled jazz club with people dripping in diamonds and furs sitting in plush velvet booths sipping cocktails. In the middle of “Pink Champagne”, she signals to her music director; I imagine that person is Nat Adderley Jr., who slows down the tempo. Paulette sashays over to a small table on stage and lifts a crystal flute of pink champagne. She takes a sip before sharing a touching but funny true story of experiencing heartache during the holidays. When she finishes, she lifts her glass, toasts the audience, and resumes the song's end. 
Of course, I’m there too, sitting at the bar, doing my best Daniel Craig impersonation, dressed in a Tom Ford tuxedo sipping something cool and sophisticated. Actually, if this is truly a fantasy, then Daniel Craig is sitting next to me. LOL :)
Okay, now enjoy the song  “Pink Champagne” by Ivan Hampden Jr. and Paulette McWilliams, and then let me know what you think. Cheers! 
https://open.spotify.com/track/2NOBbq9KzRlyJb6hjSg67m?si=7a6f3f47091b4d10
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jazzplusplus · 1 year
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1981 - Carmen McRae - Yubin Chokin Kaikan - Tokyo
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rainbowmedleyarts · 2 years
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In performance with Carmen McRae. The American songbook.
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citizenscreen · 2 years
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Birthday remembrance - Carmen McRae #botd
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