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Melissa Morgan Sings The Music Of Billie Holiday at The Jazz Room At The Stage Door Theater
Courtesy of Lonnie Davis | Posted on September 20, 2021
When
Fri, October 15, 2021
6:00 pm
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Musicians
Melissa Morgan
vocalsAbout
Vocalist Melissa Morgan, known for her retro, gritty tone evocative of classic jazz stylings of the past, reimagines ‘Lady Day’, one of her greatest influences.
The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear.
Billie Holiday: Billie Holiday, nicknamed Lady Day by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, changed the way jazz is sung forever. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists and great improvisational skill, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Her versions of “Easy Living” and “What A Little Moonlight Can Do,” are classics and her rendition of “Strange Fruit” made a powerful statement on Civil Rights. She has been inducted to both the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. ...