Album Review: Shades of Shirley Horm from Coniece Washington
Album: Shades of Shirley Horn Artist: Coniece Washington Label: Self-Released Website: https://www.coniecewashington.com/ \ Shades of Shirley Horn is blues vocalist Coniece Washington's tribute to the iconic jazz vocalist Shirley Horn. The collection of 12 tracks was chosen as a loving memorial to Horn and her repertoire, which features a number of timeless classics from the Great American Songbook. Washington canvasses Horn's catalog from the sultry "Fever" to the swinging "I Just Found Out about Love." Abound with the silky timbres of Washington, Shades of Shirley Horn is filled with after-hour melodies, rich in calming jaunts and beautiful tunage. Each track symbolizes the joy of life, cherishing each moment of living and loving the experiences that come with it, whether they result in a love lost or the deepening of feelings of love. "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" is a prime example of a heartbreak that is treat...