As its title indicates, the new musical "Lady Day" involves a whole lot of Billie Holiday songs. And since it's an off-Broadway show rather than a regular tribute concert, a dusting of biographical anecdotes helps spice things up. We're in November 1954, and Holiday (renowned jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater) is in London, about to start a run in the West End. A four-piece combo is onstage, ready to back her up during…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:02AM on October 7, 2013