It is Anita O’Day’s birthday. In my opinion, she was a great jazz vocal stylist.
Here is her famous appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.
Anita O’day performing at Newport Jazz Festival.
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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Love for Sale — Anita O’Day
Anita O’Day is one of my favorite jazz vocal stylists.
While my guitar gently weeps (solo by Steve Lukather)
Steve’s birthday is coming soon. I’m jumping the gun a bit. It is my considered opinion that this man can play the guitar! Do you know a better solo of this piece?
Africa – Sathima Bea Benjamin
To explain the words of the song, Sathima Bea Benjamin was born and raised in South Africa but spent many years in New York.
Go Back To Your Used To Be — Jessie Mae Hemphill
Pure Mississippi hill blues.
