The month of September is Women in Jazz, so I'm doing jazz there in September. I'm in for the duration. Rita Coolidge durationjazzmonth Change image and share on social
When I sang that song, I felt it was almost as if some force had moved into my body. Things like that have only happened to me singing jazz. It doesn't happen when singing pop. I get so deeply into the music, it feels like I've become someone else. Rita Coolidge bodydeeplyfelt share on social
There was a subtlety about Peggy Lee. It was powerful. There was a valuable use of space. Everything was not cluttered. Her voice was out front and was the key instrument. Rita Coolidge clutterfrontinstrument Change image and share on social
I've got my whole life. There's a lifetime of experience, a lifetime of experiencing the road and the music and different players. It makes me a richer human being. I have a greater source of information to tap into, a wealth of life. Rita Coolidge experiencegreathave share on social
My grandmother passed at 104. She sang and wrote songs until she passed. Rita Coolidge grandmotherpasssing Change image and share on social
You know, I'm pretty much an open book. Rita Coolidge bookopenpretty Change image and share on social
I recorded my first jazz record in the '70s. Rita Coolidge 70sjazzrecord Change image and share on social
I don't think I was considered to be a cabaret singer because I didn't have patter that was written. Rita Coolidge cabaretconsiderpatter Change image and share on social
I'm not stopping. My dream has come true, and I'm staying. Rita Coolidge dreamstaystop Change image and share on social