Legendary jazz singer and Newark native Sarah Vaughan was born on this date in 1924…101 years ago.
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During a live Yamaha Studios session last year, the great pianist Monty Alexander talked about his first meeting with Sarah Vaughan at the Key Club in Newark.
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Meanwhile, the winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan international vocal competition at NJPAC, April May Webb, became more aware of the Newark’s iconic singer while studying with the late pianist and composer Mulgrew Miller.
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WBGO will be playing the music of the late Sarah Vaughan throughout the rest of the week in honor of her birthday, March 27, 1924.
