Audrey Morris
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| Born | November 12, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 89) Chicago |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Website | audreymorris |
Audrey Morris (November 12, 1928 – April 1, 2018) was an American singer and pianist who specialized in jazz ballads.
Biography
Morris was born on November 12, 1928, in Chicago. Morris grew up on the
In 1950, she began performing in the Capitol Lounge and four years later began singing at Mister Kelly's. She recorded her first album in 1955 for the RCA sub-label "X" (Bistro Ballads, with Johnny Pate); the following year for Bethlehem Records (The Voice of Audrey Morris with arrangements by Marty Paich).
She was offered the opportunity to record an album of film theme music for
In 1985, she released the album Afterthoughts (with Stu Genovese). In the field of jazz, she was involved between 1955 and 2001 in twelve recording sessions.[4]
Death
Morris died at the age of 89 on April 1, 2018, at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Norwood Park, Chicago.[1]
Discography
- Bistro Ballads Sung by Audrey Morris ("X", 1955)
- The Voice of Audrey Morris (Bethlehem, 1956)
- Afterthoughts (Fancy Faire, 1985)
- Film Noir (Fancy Faire, 1989)
References
- ^ a b Reich, Howard (April 1, 2018). "Singer-pianist Audrey Morris dies at 89, was an icon of Chicago cabaret and jazz". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Cabaret and Jazz Legend Audrey Morris Dies at 89". NiteLife Exchange. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Bebco, Joe (14 April 2018). "Audrey Morris, 89 – The Syncopated Times". The Syncopated Times. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Lord, Tom. "Musician List". The Jazz Discography. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
External links
- Audrey Morris at AllMusic
- Audrey Morris discography at Discogs
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