%20-%20Barbara_Carroll_(cropped).jpg) Barbara Carroll, Clyde Lombardi, and Chuck Wayne, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Carroll Barbara (Trio)Barbara Carroll (1925–2017) was an influential American jazz pianist and vocalist, notable for being one of the first women to play bebop piano. Her career began in 1947, and she gained recognition in the jazz scene through her collaborations with prominent musicians and her work in American theater. After a hiatus in the 1960s, Carroll revived her career in the 1970s, transitioning to cabaret performances. She received significant accolades, including the Kennedy Center's Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award. Carroll's contributions to jazz have left a lasting legacy in the music world. (Source: Wikipedia)
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