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About. Helen Merrill was born on July 21, 1929, in New York City. She is a first generation American, her parents immigrated from what is now known as Croatia. She began singing as a teenager in the late 1940s. In 1951, she was a vocalist with the Earl Hines band. She recorded two songs on the Roost label in 1953, ‘My Funny Valentine’ and ...
Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic on July 21, 1930 in New York City) is an internationally known jazz vocalist. Merrill's recording career has spanned six decades and she is popular with fans of jazz in Japan and Italy (where she lived for many years) as well as in her native United States.
Aug 25, 2008 · Helen Merrill. Helen Merrill was born on July 21, 1929, in New York City. She is a first generation American, her parents immigrated from what is now known as Croatia. She began singing as a teenager in the late 1940s. In 1951, she was a vocalist with the Earl Hines band. She recorded two songs on the Roost label in 1953, ‘My Funny Valentine ...
Helen Merrill is the debut studio album by vocalist Helen Merrill, on which she is accompanied by trumpeter Clifford Brown in arrangements by Quincy Jones. Brown had recorded a similar album with Sarah Vaughan only a few days previously, on December 16 and 18, 1954.
Feb 5, 2024 · Merrill’s ability to navigate between cool jazz’s subtlety and the vigor of hard bop set a standard that resonates in the world of jazz vocalization. As we revisit the magic of “Helen Merrill,” we find ourselves immersed in a world where vocals and instruments engage in a sublime dance. Merrill’s debut, marked by its sophistication ...
Sep 24, 2010 · Helen Merrill On Piano Jazz The vocalist got her start singing with Earl Hines and recorded with Clifford Brown. On this 1995 session, Merrill is joined by Marian McPartland for duets on "Home on ...
Jun 12, 2008 · Listen to Helen Merrill's stunning rendition of Don't Explain, a jazz classic written by Billie Holiday, featuring Clifford Brown on trumpet.
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