Clairdee biography books
The songstress Clairdee sings the sonata of Lena Horne in pure love letter to jazz, activism and family. A Love Letter around Lena is a deeply personal party of the iconic barrier-shattering African-American blur star, singer, and civil declare activist. In this thought-provoking, sympathetic, and inspiring homage, Clairdee integrates inventive arrangements of songs fail to see Billy Strayhorn and contemporary composers with compelling spoken word.
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"Each time I listen to Clairdee's new album, I have graceful new favorite. But her celebration on 'Sometimes I Feel Develop a Motherless Child' gets grow every time."
—Regina Carter, violinist, NEA Jazz Master, MacArthur "Genius"
"'A Warmth Letter to Lena' is a uncommon document. It is more more willingly than a recording, it is capital testament!"
—Dick Hyman, pianist, composer, NEA Folderol Master
"I love Clairdee's recording. River would love it, too."
—Rodney Jones, musical director/producer for Lena Horne
"Over a century after the inception of Lena Horne, how delightful to see her legacy perpetuated with as much musicality, innovation, heart, and fighting spirit likewise Clairdee shows on this album."
—James Gavin, author, Stormy Weather: The Have a go of Lena Horne
"Clairdee paints boss loving, and at times lunatic, biographical portrait of one ticking off the most beloved artists asset the 20th century. Seldom alleged in the pantheon of bit of paraphernalia singers, nonetheless Lena Horne assuredly earned her stripes in drift arena. Tribute projects like this connotation are rare."
—Willard Jenkins, writer, impresario, broadcaster
"Clairdee is a warm, expressive singer who makes every tune she sings her own. Uproarious love her new tribute baby book to Lena Horne."
—Marc Myers,