NYC-ARTS Profile: Dee Dee Bridgewater

Name: NYC-ARTS Profile: Dee Dee Bridgewater
Uploaded: 2013-10-10T02:05:30Z
Duration: P677S
Description: Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater won a Grammy Award for her CD tribute to singer Billie Holiday. She is now paying tribute to Holiday on stage at the Little Shubert Theatre in “Lady Day,” a biographical portrait of the tragic jazz icon told largely through her music. Rafael Pi Roman recently spoke with Ms. Bridgewater about this play and her own fascinating career.

Clip: Season 2013 Episode 410 | 11m 17s

Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater won a Grammy Award for her CD tribute to singer Billie Holiday. She is now paying tribute to Holiday on stage at the Little Shubert Theatre in “Lady Day,” a biographical portrait of the tragic jazz icon told largely through her music. Rafael Pi Roman recently spoke with Ms. Bridgewater about this play and her own fascinating career.

Aired: 10/09/13

Rating: NR

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NYC-ARTS Profile: Dee Dee Bridgewater

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