Hilary Gardner

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About Hilary Gardner

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I grew up in Alaska and my first gigs as a teenager were singing Patsy Cline tunes in dive bars. I spent a lot of time singing along to recordings of the great jazz singers and also wore out albums by Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, and Dan Hicks. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook Expanded Edition Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark (2022 Remaster) Tom Waits, Nighthawks at the Diner (2018 Remaster) My musical trinity: I fell in love with jazz standards and witty lyrics listening to Ella sing Cole Porter; Tom Waits showed me the gritty beauty of city nightlife; and Joni Mitchell taught me that great songs have the power to heal and inspire. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Cow Cow Boogie” "Cow Cow Boogie" is the 1st single from my new album, ON THE TRAIL WITH THE LONESOME PINES, which celebrates the romantic nostalgia of the American West. "Cow Cow Boogie" tells a playful story of a hip cowboy herding cattle on the plains of Santa Fe. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? I performed as the live, onstage singer—and Frank Sinatra's duet partner—in Twyla Tharp's hit Broadway show, COME FLY AWAY. Sinatra's voice, a big band, and me! As a lifelong fan of Frank's, it was the thrill of a lifetime.

HOMETOWN
Wasilla, AK, United States
GENRE
Vocal Jazz
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