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 |
