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October 15, 2025 2 mins
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Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
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Hey there, music lovers! Let's talk about the fabulous Dionne Warwick! Now, she may not be a jazz singer in the classic sense, but has she got a jazz spirit flowing through her music! Dionne takes the smooth and cool vibes of jazz and blends them right into her pop and soul tunes.

She has performed at jazz festivals and has teamed up with some incredible jazz musicians and collaborated with artists who bridge pop, soul, and jazz genres.. When she worked with the songwriting legends Burt Bacharach and Hal David, they brought those jazzy harmonies into the world of pop, making it something special for everyone to enjoy.

And here’s a fun fact: back in 2003, she released a live album that features memorable performances from jazz festivals. The album entitled: An Evening With Dionne Warwick: Live In Concert Featuring The Bacharach & David Songbook.You can hear her stunning takes on songs like "Alfie" and "Corcovado," where you can really feel that jazzy influence shining through! Dionne Warwick is yet another star who beautifully connects genres, making music that we all can enjoy! So, keep on listening and feeling those jazz vibes in her fantastic songs!

You're listening to Rhythmic Blue. I'm your host, Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Today's topic, Dion Warwick influenced by jazz. Hey their music, lovers,
Let's talk about the fabulous Dion Warwick. Now, she may
not be a jazz singer in the classic sense, but
has she got a jazz spirit flowing through her music.

(00:24):
Dion takes the smooth and cool vibes of jazz and
blends them write into her pop and soul tunes. She
has performed at jazz festivals and has teamed up with
some incredible jazz musicians and collaborated with artists who bridge pop,

(00:48):
soul and jazz genres. When she worked with the songwriting
legends Bert Baccarac and Hal David, they brought those jazzy
harmonies into the world of pop, making it something special
for everyone to enjoy. And here is a fun fact.

(01:10):
Back in two thousand and three, she released a live
album that features memorable performances from jazz festivals. The album
entitled and Evening with Dion Warwick Live in Concert, featuring
the baccarat and David's songbook. You can hear her stunning

(01:34):
takes on songs like Alfie and Corcovado, where you can
really feel that jazzy influence shining through Dion Warwick is
yet another star who beautifully connects genres, making music that
we all can enjoy. So keep on listening and filling

(01:58):
those jazz vibes in her fantastic songs. You're listening to
rhythmic blue. I am your host, Gil Nobles, Thank you
for listening.
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