I first became acquainted with her in college and because of that exposure have found myself drawn to other indefinable performers. I never saw her perform; I wish now that I had. The NYT announced today that Blossom Dearie has died. --
A singer, pianist and songwriter with an independent spirit who zealously guarded her privacy, Ms. Dearie pursued a singular career that blurred the line between jazz and cabaret. An interpretive minimalist with caviar taste in songs and musicians, she was a genre unto herself. Rarely raising her sly, kittenish voice, Ms. Dearie confided song lyrics in a playful style below whose surface layers of insinuation lurked. Read the article
Godspeed, Blossom Dearie. You will be forever cherished.
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Susan I *love* her music, and never knew who she was! Thanks for making this introduction for me.
Now I get to build a posthumous collection.
Well, let me know how you make out. I have one of her older albums on vinyl. It is signed by her, too. Would love to get it on CD.
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