They have dozens of pianos there. Now I can play the entire thing...okay, it's a bit shaky for the high notes, but I have my own chords down and lots of workarounds. How long will it take me to emulate my long-deceased brilliant relative, Carmen McRae (my grand-aunt's husband's niece...boy, you have to be an anthropologist to figure this one out, I know!)? A lifetime, perhaps, and, yeah, I'm starting a bit late...But, oh, man, what fun!
(Side note: my amazing and talented mother used to babysit for baby Carmen in NYC.)
Carmen sings "New York State of Mind": http://youtu.be/oQkoEQjiOqE
Do you know who Carmen McRae was? Of course, you probably grew up hearing her amazing, rich, and honestly sultry original voice on all the cool jazz stations!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_McRae
Carmen McRae passed away much too young at 74. May she rest in peace. I miss her.
Here's her discography:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carmen-mcrae-mn0000185948/discography
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