Here's to Life

Shirley Horn · 1992 · Here's to Life (Verve), arrangements de Johnny Mandel

Context

Title track of the album recorded in September 1991, which became Shirley Horn's signature song. Johnny Mandel received a Grammy for his arrangements.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• A Time for Love (1992)
• Trav'lin' Light (1965)

Sources

• EN: Here's to Life

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