Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., Vaughan came up in the '40s, alongside bebop, a new jazz style she instantly took to. In the following decades, she proved to be one of the best singers of any genre.

WHITEHEAD: Sarah Vaughan's accompanists here are little-known in jazz - pianist John Veith, bassist Gus Mancuso and drummer Ed Pucci. At least a couple of them worked in Las Vegas for a while.

As a Newark choirgirl, Vaughan won the Apollo’s famed Amateur Night and toured with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Billy Eckstine. After her appearance at New York’s Town Hall in 1947 ...

Sarah Vaughan’s “Whatever Lola Wants,” released in 1955, is a pop masterpiece. In less than three minutes, she perfectly embodies her role as a provocative temptress while demonstrating her ...

Sarah Vaughn is the seventh music legend to receive honor, following the likes of Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley.

As Sarah Vaughan 'married operatic grandeur with the coolness of jazz', so this concert digs deep to showcase her range, personality, and love of life. Add a Show Listing 2025 Spring Preview: UK.