Showing posts with label Stormy Weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stormy Weather. Show all posts

Monday, May 10, 2010

Stormy Weather

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I've been going through some stormy weather of my own, but don't you worry, I won't leave you out there in the rain to find jazz for yourself.
This is Lena Horne, who just passed away today at age 92.  Lena was a great jazz vocalist and a civil rights leader.  She battled all sorts of persecution in her lifetime, but remained strong willed and steadfast in her convictions.  This is a clip of her performing the song "Stormy Weather."  It's a jazz standard, aren't they all?  Dig in particular the dramatic window-blowing-in music...poor conductor.