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Helen Merrill
photo credit: Carol Friedman

Active

1940s - 2000s

Born

July 21, 1930 in New York City, NY

Genre

Vocal Jazz

Styles

Vocal Jazz Standards Cool Post-Bop

Also Known As

Jelena Ana Milčetić
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Helen Merrill

Biography by Scott Yanow

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Expressive jazz vocalist with many excellent recordings plus sit-ins with luminaries like Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Clifford Brown.
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Album Highlights

  • Helen Merrill
    Helen Merrill
    Helen Merrill
  • Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown
    Helen Merrill
    Brownie: Homage to Clif …
  • Collaboration
    Helen Merrill
    Collaboration
  • Aka Jelena Ana Milcetic
    Helen Merrill
    Aka Jelena Ana Milcetic
  • The Feeling Is Mutual
    Helen Merrill
    The Feeling Is Mutual
  • Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury (1954-1958)
    Helen Merrill
    Complete Helen Merrill …
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Artists Moods

  • Bittersweet
  • Calm/Peaceful
  • Sparse
  • Delicate
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  • Reflective
  • Intimate
  • Passionate
  • Sweet
  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Relaxed
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  • Soft/Quiet
  • Warm

Artists Themes

  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Reflection
  • Relaxation
  • Reminiscing
  • Sunday Afternoon
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