Carmen McRae
- Type: Jazz Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: April 8, 1920 in Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
- Died: 10 November 1994, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Active: 1939 - 1991
Biography
Carmen McRae (1920-1994) was an American jazz singer and pianist from Harlem, New York City, and one of the most influential vocalists in jazz. Mentored by *Teddy Wilson*, she sang with *Benny Carter* and *Count Basie*, recorded twelve albums for #Decca Records# in the 1950s, and went on to make more than sixty albums, noted for her behind-the-beat phrasing and wry, intelligent interpretations of the standard repertoire.
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Carmen McRae Discography
- Carmen McRae (1955) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Torchy! (1956) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Blue Moon (1956) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Boy Meets Girl (1957) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- When You're Away (1959) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics (1962) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Carmen Sings Monk (1990) - Album - rated 3.93/5