Corky Hale's guest appearances

Corky Hale

AudioNosh

Storybeat with Steve Cuden

Richard Skipper Celebrates

Amanda McBroom

Frank Ferrante

Marieann Meringolo

David Shire

Peter Bogyo

Karen Ziemba

Alan Eichler

Richard Maltby

Karen Mason

Christina Bianco

John Davidson

Julie Budd

David Wise

Michael Kushner

John David Mann

OwlTail

The extraordinarily multi-talented Corky Hale is widely considered to be the most accomplished jazz harpist in the world—as well she’s an exceptional pianist and singer. Corky has performed at the White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand at the Hollywood Bowl and Central Park, with Bjork on her MTV special, and with George Michael at Royal Albert Hall.  And she’s played and/or recorded with no less than Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, June Christy, Anita O’Day, Roberta Flack, Melissa Manchester, Judy Collins, Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, and numerous others.            Corky made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2007, as a pianist, with the New York Pops Orchestra and was among the stars at the 2011 Mary Lou Williams Festival at the Kennedy Center.Corky is the only woman to have played for Billie Holiday and she performs an annual Billie Holiday Birthday Concert at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.            For more about Corky, please be sure to check out the book, “Corky Hale Uncorked: A Life of Music, Marriage, and Making a Difference.” Of note, Corky’s been married for 50+ years to the legendary composer Mike Stoller, who, along with his writing partner, Jerry Lieber, created some of greatest, most popular song hits in music history.

The extraordinarily multi-talented Corky Hale is widely considered to be the most accomplished jazz harpist in the world—as well she’s an exceptional pianist and singer. Corky has performed at the White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand at the Hollywood Bowl and Central Park, with Bjork on her MTV special, and with George Michael at Royal Albert Hall.  And she’s played and/or recorded with no less than Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, June Christy, Anita O’Day, Roberta Flack, Melissa Manchester, Judy Collins, Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, and numerous others.            Corky made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2007, as a pianist, with the New York Pops Orchestra and was among the stars at the 2011 Mary Lou Williams Festival at the Kennedy Center.Corky is the only woman to have played for Billie Holiday and she performs an annual Billie Holiday Birthday Concert at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.            For more about Corky, please be sure to check out the book, “Corky Hale Uncorked: A Life of Music, Marriage, and Making a Difference.” Of note, Corky’s been married for 50+ years to the legendary composer Mike Stoller, who, along with his writing partner, Jerry Lieber, created some of greatest, most popular song hits in music history.

Corky Hale, Legendary Jazz Harpist-Pianist-Singer-Episode #190

For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuMCorky Hale (Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist) was born in a small mid-western farm town and started taking piano lessons at age three. At age seven, while vacationing with her family in Florida, Hale was heard in the lobby of her hotel picking out tunes on the piano by House bandleader, Horace Heidt. Heidt had a little band jacket made for her and featured her for the next few weeks in the evening show. She began studying piano at Chicago Conservatory at the age of seven, and harp at the age of eight.She has performed at The White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand in Central Park and at the Hollywood Bowl, and performed with Björk on her MTV Special in London. Hale has also appeared with George Michael at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium. She has played harp for Liberace (on his television show and at Madison Square Garden) and Judy Collins, piano for Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé and Peggy Lee, and sung with the bands of Harry James, Ray Anthony and Jerry Gray.To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit www.corkyhale.com https://www.amazon.com/Corky-Hale-Uncorked-Marriage-Difference/dp/0578402742 https://jazzbakery.org/videos/corky-hale-im-old-fashioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Hale https://youtu.be/JgE0nw09Los https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354877/bio

For the video edition, click here and subscribe: <a href="https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuM</a> Corky Hale (Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist) was born in a small mid-western farm town and started taking piano lessons at age three. At age seven, while vacationing with her family in Florida, Hale was heard in the lobby of her hotel picking out tunes on the piano by House bandleader, Horace Heidt. Heidt had a little band jacket made for her and featured her for the next few weeks in the evening show. She began studying piano at Chicago Conservatory at the age of seven, and harp at the age of eight. She has performed at The White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand in Central Park and at the Hollywood Bowl, and performed with Björk on her MTV Special in London. Hale has also appeared with George Michael at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium. She has played harp for Liberace (on his television show and at Madison Square Garden) and Judy Collins, piano for Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé and Peggy Lee, and sung with the bands of Harry James, Ray Anthony and Jerry Gray. To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit <a href="http://www.corkyhale.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.corkyhale.com</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Corky-Hale-Uncorked-Marriage-Difference/dp/0578402742" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Corky-Hale-Uncorked-Marriage-Difference/dp/0578402742</a> <a href="https://jazzbakery.org/videos/corky-hale-im-old-fashioned" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jazzbakery.org/videos/corky-hale-im-old-fashioned</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Hale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Hale</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/JgE0nw09Los" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JgE0nw09Los</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354877/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354877/bio</a>

Corky Hale Uncorked! A Life of Music, Marriage, and Making Music (03/25/2021)

If you don’t know Corky Hale’s name, you’ve most certainly heard her music.  Liberace, Sinatra, Streisand…just to name a few. And she’s accompanied many, many more! Corky has been performing as a jazz harpist, pianist, singer, flutist…she’s produced, owned a clothing store, auditioned in the nude…as she says, her life is nuts! And she joins us on stage at the The Braid, this Sunday July 29th to chat about her upcoming biography Corky Hale Uncorked, Music, Marriage and Making a Difference. A light brunch will also be served. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen sit down with Corky and the book’s co-author Arlene Sarner to discuss some of the aspects and backstory of Corky’s life that will appear in the book. Have a listen and enjoy the stories! VIDEO: Click here to watch Corky on the Tonight Show with Tony Bennett

If you don’t know Corky Hale’s name, you’ve most certainly heard her music.  Liberace, Sinatra, Streisand…just to name a few. And she’s accompanied many, many more! Corky has been performing as a jazz harpist, pianist, singer, flutist…she’s produced, owned a clothing store, auditioned in the nude…as she says, her life is nuts! And she joins us on stage at the The Braid, this Sunday July 29th to chat about her upcoming biography Corky Hale Uncorked, Music, Marriage and Making a Difference. A light brunch will also be served. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen sit down with Corky and the book’s co-author Arlene Sarner to discuss some of the aspects and backstory of Corky’s life that will appear in the book. Have a listen and enjoy the stories! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgE0nw09Los&amp;t=435s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">VIDEO: Click here to watch Corky on the Tonight Show with Tony Bennett</a>

Episode #17: Uncorked with Corky Hale