Aretha Franklin – “How High the Moon” | Live at the Kennedy Center (1997)

Aretha Franklin performs the jazz standard “How High the Moon” live at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 1997. Recorded for A Celebration of America’s Music, this special performance was part of an extraordinary evening bringing together legendary artists from across jazz and American music. The program was later broadcast nationally on ABC in 1998. Known around the world as the Queen of Soul, Franklin brings her unmistakable voice and musicianship to one of the great standards of the jazz repertoire. Discover more historic performances celebrating the artists, songs and legacy of jazz on the #ArethaFranklin #HowHighTheMoon #Jazz #LiveJazz #JazzInstitute