Jazz: Vocalese
01/08/10 10:00PM
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
