Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday
Nnenna Freelon · 2005
62 min · 15 tracks · jazz
Nnenna Freelon's lush interpretations bring Billie Holiday's timeless songs to life with emotional depth and jazz elegance.
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2005, Nnenna Freelon was gaining recognition as a leading voice in contemporary jazz, having released several albums prior. 'Blueprint of a Lady' is a tribute album that showcases her artistic growth, following her 2001 release 'Tales of the Unusual'. This project further solidified her reputation for heartfelt storytelling through music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Hiromi Uehara
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 4:18
- 2 What a Little Moonlight Can Do 5:13
- 3 Don't Explain 4:03
- 4 God Bless the Child 5:21
- 5 Strange Fruit 2:20
- 6 Willow Weep for Me 2:52
- 7 Balm in Gilead 4:49
- 8 Them There Eyes 5:09
- 9 Only You Will Know 3:41
- 10 You've Changed 5:24
- 11 Now or Never 2:55
- 12 Lover Man 4:14
- 13 Left Alone 5:02
- 14 Interlude: Little Brown Bird 1:32
- 15 All of Me 5:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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