Close Enough for Love
Shirley Horn · 1989
56 min · 13 tracks · jazz
Intimate jazz ballads unfold with Shirley Horn's sultry vocals, rich piano textures, and understated yet profound emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate late-night listening
- emotional storytelling through song
- reflective and contemplative moods
- slow, gradual builds of emotion
- rich, layered vocal textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1989, 'Close Enough for Love' marked Shirley Horn's return to the studio after a six-year hiatus. This album followed her critically acclaimed 'I Thought About You', solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in jazz. During this period, Horn was gaining recognition not just for her vocal prowess but also for her skillful piano playing, which added depth to her musical expression.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Miles Davis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beautiful Friendship 3:48
- 2 I Got Lost in His Arms 4:14
- 3 Baby, Baby All the Time 2:47
- 4 Close Enough for Love 5:20
- 5 This Can't Be Love 2:54
- 6 I Wanna Be Loved 4:39
- 7 Come Fly With Me 4:20
- 8 Once I Loved 7:00
- 9 But Beautiful 4:41
- 10 Get Out of Town 2:52
- 11 Memories of You 7:35
- 12 It Could Happen to You 2:57
- 13 So I Love You 3:18
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