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From the Archives: Shirley Horn in Concert.

A concert and interview with jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn. She recorded with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones in the 1960s and sang on the movie soundtrack, "For Love of Ivy." After a hiatus in which she stayed home and raised her daughter, she returned to performing and recording in 1988. Her 1991 album, "You Won't Forget Me," brought together Toots Thielemans, Buck Hill, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Miles Davis. The album was nominated for a Grammy. Her new album, "I Remember Miles," has just been released on Verve records. It's a tribute to the late Miles Davis. Horn is joined today by bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams. Joining Horn are bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams. (Rebroadcast from 6/29/92)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 12, 1998: Interview with Shirley Horn, Charles Ables, and Steve Williams; Interview with Cy Coleman; Review of the films "Henry Fool" and "Mister Jealousy."
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From the Archives: Composer Cy Coleman.

Cy Coleman is one of Broadway's outstanding composers. He's written the scores for many Broadway musicals, including "Little Me," "Sweet Charity," "I Love My Wife," and "Barnum." Some of Coleman's most popular songs include "Witchcraft," "The Best Is Yet To Come," and "Hey Look Me Over." A benefit performance of Sweet Charity will be staged Monday, June 15th at Lincoln Center in New York. A new CD, "An Evening with Dorothy Fields," (DRG Records) features Coleman in a special guest appearance.

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Two New Comedy Films.

Film critic John Powers reviews two new films. "Henry Fool" is writer/director Hal Hartley's latest. Also, "Mister Jealousy" stars Annabella Sciorra and Eric Stoltz. It's about a man whose insane jealousy threatens his love life.

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Shirley Horn in Concert.

A concert and interview with Shirley Horn. Playing with her will be drummer Steve Williams and bassist Charles Ables. HORN recorded with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones in the 1960s and sang on the movie soundtrack of "For Love of Ivy." After a hiatus in which she stayed home and raised her daughter, she returned to performing and recording in 1988. Her 1991 album, "You Won't Forget Me," brought together Toots Thielemans, Buck Hill, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Miles Davis. The album was nominated for a Grammy.

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We Remember Singer Susannah McCorkle

with excerpts from her Fresh Air interviews and concerts. She died last weekend after jumping to her death. She was 55. She had 17 albums to her credit and a repertoire of more than 3000 songs. Besides being a literate interpreter of American popular song, she was also a prose writer who published fiction in Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan and The O. Henry Book of Short Stories. We also talk with Susannah McCorkle's ex-husband and former manager Dan Dinicola.(REBROADCASTS from 7/17/87, 12/23/88, 4/12/91, 7/3/96).

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In honor of Billie Holiday's 100th birthday this month, several artists are releasing out Holiday tribute albums. Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead looks at a couple of these by other singers. One he rather likes; the other, not so much.

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