Here's to Life


Here's to Life is a 1992 studio album by Shirley Horn, arranged by Johnny Mandel, who received a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal on this album.
The title track "Here's to Life" became Horn's signature song. The music was written by Artie Butler and the poignant lyrics were written by Phyllis Molinary. The lyric is known, world-wide, as one of her finest works and the song is considered a "modern day jazz standard."
"If You Love Me" is her interpretation of the passionate "Hymne à l'amour", made famous by Edith Piaf.
"Summer" is the first English version of the Italian standard "Estate". Horn ordered English lyrics after hearing Joao Gilberto's version, which spread the song's worldwide fame.

Track listing

  1. "Here's to Life" – 5:37
  2. "Come a Little Closer"/"Wild Is the Wind" / – 7:27
  3. "How Am I to Know?" – 3:23
  4. "A Time for Love" – 6:45
  5. "Where Do You Start?" – 4:36
  6. "You're Nearer" – 3:32
  7. "Return to Paradise" – 5:09
  8. "Isn't It a Pity?" – 5:47
  9. "Quietly There" – 6:09
  10. "If You Love Me" – 6:02
  11. "Summer " – 7:38

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