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The Arts

Helen Merrill on Piano Jazz (1995)

South Carolina Public Radio

Published August 27, 2014 at 1:08 PM EDT

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Helen Merrill’s voice is an instrument that sometimes carries the melody and sometimes complements the improvisational skills of her co-musicians. In this session from 1995, McPartland performs a “Portrait of Helen Merrill.” Merrill joins McPartland to perform songs popularized by Billie Holiday, including Bob Haggart’s “What’s New” and Holiday’s “Don’t Explain.”