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Jazz: Vocalese

01/08/10 10:00PM By George Thomas

Vocalese is a style of setting new lyrics to an existing jazz performance, often using a recorded instrumental solo as a starting place. We hear some of the masters of the genre including, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Joe Carroll, Eddie Jefferson, Kurt Elling and more.

Playlist

10:00pm

In A Mist

Artist Name Bix Beiderbecke
Composer Bix Beiderbecke
Soloists Bix Beiderbecke-Piano
CD/Album Volume 1: Singin' The Blues
Record co./Cat # Columbia 45450
Release Year 1927

10:04pm

In A Mist

Artist Name Andy Bey
Composer Bix Beiderbecke
Soloists Andy Bey-Piano & Vocals ; Earl Gardner-Trumpet ; Marty Ehrich-Clarinet, Bass Clarinet ; Steve Turre-Trombone ; Peter Washington-Bass ; Victor Lewis-Drums
CD/Album Tuesdays In Chinatown
Record co./Cat # N-Coded Music 4223-2
Release Year 2001

10:11pm

Twisted

Artist Name Wardell Gray Quartet
Composer Wardell Gray
Soloists Wardell Gray-Tenor Sax ; Al Haig-Piano ; Tommy Potter-Bass ; Roy Haynes-Drums
CD/Album BeBop Spoken Here
Record co./Cat # Proper Box 10
Release Year 1949

10:14pm

Twisted

Artist Name Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Composer A. Ross-W. Gray
Soloists Annie Ross-Vocals
CD/Album The Hottest New Group In Jazz
Record co./Cat # Columbia/Legacy 64933-2
Release Year 1959

10:16pm

Parker's Mood

Artist Name King Pleasure
Composer Parker-Beeks
Soloists King Pleasure-Vocals ; John Lewis-Piano
CD/Album The Bebop Singers
Record co./Cat # Prestige 24216-2
Release Year 1953

10:19pm

Dr. Watson And Mr. Holmes

Artist Name The Spirits Of Rhythm
Composer J. Mercer-B. Hanighen
Soloists Leo Watson-Vocals
CD/Album 52nd Street Swing
Record co./Cat # GRP/Decca 646
Release Year 1934

10:25pm

Ornithology

Artist Name Eddie Jefferson
Composer C. Parker, B. Harris, E. Jefferson
Soloists Eddie Jefferson-Vocals ; Richie Cole-Alto Sax ; Wayman Reed-Trumpet
CD/Album Godfather Of Vocalese
Record co./Cat # Muse 6013-2
Release Year 1976

10:33pm

Ornithology

Artist Name Charlie Parker Septet
Composer C. Parker-B. Harris
Soloists Charlie Parker-Alto Sax ; Miles Davis-Trumpet ; Lucky Thompson-Tenor Sax ; Dodo Marmarosa-Piano
CD/Album The Genius Of
Record co./Cat # Savoy Jazz 17492
Release Year 1946

10:36pm

Goin' To Chicago

Artist Name Kurt Elling
Soloists Kurt Elling-Vocals ; Jon Hendricks-Vocals
CD/Album Live In Chicago
Record co./Cat # Blue Note Records 22211 2
Release Year 1999

10:43pm

Professor Bop

Artist Name Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra
Composer Gonzales
Soloists Babs Gonzales-Vocals ; Julius Watkins-French Horn ; Sonny Rollins-Tenor Sax ; JJ Johnson-Trombone
CD/Album BeBop Spoken Here
Record co./Cat # Proper Box 10
Release Year 1949

10:46pm

In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee

Artist Name Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
Composer Milt Orent-Mary Lou Williams
Soloists Joe Carroll-Vocals ; Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet
CD/Album The Complete RCA Victor Recordings
Record co./Cat # Bluebird 66528-2
Release Year 1949

10:49pm

Everyday

Artist Name Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Composer Chatman
Soloists Dave Lambert-Vocals ; Jon Hendricks-Vocals ; Annie Ross-Vocals ; Nat Pierce-Piano
CD/Album Sing A Song Of Basie
Record co./Cat # Impulse! 112-2
Release Year 1957

10:54pm

I'm In The Mood For Love

Artist Name King Pleasure & Blossom Dearie
Composer McHugh-Fields
Soloists King Pleasure-Vocals ; Blossom Dearie-Vocals
CD/Album The Bebop Singers
Record co./Cat # Prestige 24216-2
Release Year 1952

10:57pm

Main Stem

Artist Name Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Composer D. Ellington
CD/Album The Hottest New Group In Jazz
Record co./Cat # Columbia/Legacy 64933-2
Release Year 1960

11:02pm

Song For Sathima

Artist Name Abdullah Ibrahim
Composer Abdullah Ibrahim
Soloists Abdullah Ibrahim-Piano ; WDR Big Band Cologne
CD/Album Bombella
Record co./Cat # Sunnyside 1251
Release Year 2010
Note New

11:09pm

Come On In My Kitchen

Artist Name Cassandra Wilson
Composer Robert Johnson
Soloists Cassandra Wilson-Vocals
CD/Album Blue Light 'Til Dawn
Record co./Cat # Blue Note Records 81357 2
Release Year 1993

11:14pm

South Street

Artist Name Erica Lindsay & Sumi Tonooka
Composer Sumi Tonooka
Soloists Sumi Tonooka-Piano ; Erica Lindsay-Tenor Sax ; Rufus Reid-Bass ; Bob Braye-Drums
CD/Album Initiation
Record co./Cat # ARC 2000
Release Year 2009
Note New

11:23pm

Stuttering

Artist Name Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra
Composer Fred Hersch
Soloists Fred Hersch-Piano ; Ralph Alessi-Trumpet ; Jo Lawry-Vocals
CD/Album Live At Jazz Standard
Record co./Cat # Sunnyside 1222
Release Year 2009
Note New

11:30pm

Street Of Dreams

Artist Name James Carter, John Medeski, Christian McBride, Adam Rogers, Joey Baron
Composer Victor Young, Sam Lewis
Soloists James Carter-Tenor Sax ; John Medeski-Hammond B3 organ ; Christian McBride-Bass ; Adam Rogers-Guitars ; Joey Baron-Drums
CD/Album Heaven On Earth
Record co./Cat # HalfNote 4542
Release Year 2009
Note New

11:41pm

Congo

Artist Name David Murray and The Gwo Ka Masters featuring Taj Mahal
Composer Rene Perrin-D. Murray
Soloists David Murray-Tenor Sax
CD/Album The Devil Tried To Kill Me
Record co./Cat # Justin Time 224-2
Release Year 2009
Note New

11:49pm

The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

Artist Name Steve Kuhn Trio w/ Joe Lovano
Composer Buddy Bernier & Jerome Brainin
Soloists Joe Lovano-Tenor Sax ; Steve Kuhn-Piano
CD/Album Mostly Coltrane
Record co./Cat # ECM 2099
Release Year 2009
Note New

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