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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, March 11, 2006

SATURDAY SCOOPS
Billie Holiday's songbook from local jazz artists

 •  Hibiscus heaven

Advertiser Staff

Billie Holiday

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Billie Holiday had a voice that would wring tears and astonishment. Her interpretation of jazz standards made her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

Tomorrow there's a musical "Tribute to Billie Holiday," featuring jazz from the 1930s, '40s and '50s and commentary by Robert O'Meally, a jazz scholar.

Performers include vocalist Azure McCall, Jim Howard on piano, Bruce Hamada on bass, Gabe Baltazar on sax and Brandon Tucay on drums.

The tribute is from 2 to 4 p.m at Iolani School's Seto Hall. Admission is free, and public is invited; enter on Kamoku Street.