Jazz masters 51 blossom dearie biography

American jazz singer and pianist (1924–2009)

For the album, see Blossom Dearie (album).

Musical artist

Margrethe Blossom Dearie^[1][a][2] (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.^[3] She had a recognizably light and girlish voice.^[4][5][2][3] Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years^[4][2] and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis,^[3][6]Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Jay Berliner.^[7]

Early life

Margrethe Blossom Dearie was born on April 28, 1924,^[b] in East Durham, New York,^[8] to a father of Scots Irish descent and a mother of Norwegian descent.

She reportedly received the name Blossom because of "a neighbor who delivered peach blossoms to her house the day s