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Here's To Life is a tribute performer dedicated to celebrating the artistry and legacy of jazz vocal icon Shirley Horn. Known for her intimate phrasing, sophisticated repertoire, and timeless recordings, Horn’s influence spans decades. This page offers a detailed biography, discography highlights, and a look at upcoming tour performances honoring her impact on modern jazz.

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While Shirley Horn is no longer with us, her music continues to inspire new generations. Contemporary performers and tribute groups bring her spirit to stages around the country, with official content and archival material available through Verve/UMG and institutional Jazz outlets. If you’re seeking intimate, voice-centered jazz programs, Here’s To Life provides curated tributes that respect Horn’s artistry while introducing it to fresh audiences. Secure your seats for upcoming tribute performances and join us in celebrating a storied jazz voice.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Here's To Life

  • Here's to Life (1992) is Shirley Horn's signature studio album with Johnny Mandel-arranged orchestration; the title track is a modern jazz standard.
  • Shirley Horn won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for I Remember Miles (1998) and was later honored as an NEA Jazz Master (2005).
  • Horn’s discography spans 1960–2018 across studio, live, and compilation albums; her work remains influential in vocal jazz circles.
  • 2025 tribute performances celebrate Shirley Horn’s legacy, including Lynette Washington at Jazz at Lincoln Center (May 1, 2025, New York) and Tammy L. Hall’s Shirley Horn/Nina Simone tribute shows in California (May 2 & 5, 2025; Sand City and Palo Alto).
  • Official social media for Shirley Horn is not active (she is deceased); contemporary coverage and legacy content appear on Verve/UMG pages and institutional outlets.

The records

Here's To Life Discography

  • Shirley Horn With Friends
    2018 · Verve
  • Live at the 4 Queens
    2016 · Resonance Records
  • The Swingin' Shirley Horn
    2009 · Verve
  • But Beautiful: The Best of Shirley Horn
    2005 · Verve
  • May the Music Never End
    2003 · Verve
  • You're My Thrill
    2001 · Verve
  • I Remember Miles
    1998 · Verve
  • Loving You
    1997 · Verve
  • I Love You, Paris
    1994 · Verve
  • Light Out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles)
    1993 · Verve
  • Here's to Life
    1992 · Verve
  • You Won't Forget Me
    1991 · Verve
  • Close Enough for Love
    1989 · Verve
  • Softly
    1988 · Audiophile
  • All of Me
    1987 · CBS/Sony
  • I Thought About You
    1987 · Verve
  • The Garden of the Blues
    1985 · SteepleChase
  • Violets for Your Furs
    1982 · SteepleChase
  • All Night Long
    1981 · SteepleChase
  • A Lazy Afternoon
    1979 · SteepleChase

The hits

Top Here's To Life Songs

  • "Wild Is The Wind" / "Mountain Greenery"
    1961 · Did not chart (no documented Billboard peak)
  • "Do It Again" / "Wild Is Love"
    1962 · Did not chart (no documented Billboard peak)
  • "For Love Of Ivy" / "Have You Tried To Forget"
    1968 · Did not chart (no documented Billboard peak)
  • "Hit the Road Jack" / "Makin' Whoopie"
    1993 · Did not chart (no documented Billboard peak)

While Shirley Horn is no longer with us, her music continues to inspire new generations. Contemporary performers and tribute groups bring her spirit to stages around the country, with official content and archival material available through Verve/UMG and institutional Jazz outlets. If you’re seeking intimate, voice-centered jazz programs, Here’s To Life provides curated tributes that respect Horn’s artistry while introducing it to fresh audiences. Secure your seats for upcoming tribute performances and join us in celebrating a storied jazz voice.

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