Night School #227: Shirley Nanette

Tonight on Night School, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome Shirley Nanette + special guests Norman Sylvester and Paul Knauls, Sr! If you haven't checked out Shirley Nanette's work then it's time. Shirley Nanette has long been recognized by the regional music community for her dynamic vocal sensibility. Winner of the first Star Search competition in 1983, she has performed jazz and classical works at national festivals, on network television, and with the Oregon Symphony. She has toured the country and played with a milieu of jazz greats. Less is known, however, about the degree to which her vocal work pulls from the roots of soul music. In 1972, Nanette released an LP entitled “Never Coming Back.” Featuring an exceptional cast of Albina area musicians, the record has been lauded as a critical piece of Portland soul music history.