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Eddie Jefferson: Vocal Ease
by Jim Santella
Writing lyrics to fit transcribed jazz solos note for note, Eddie Jefferson founded vocalese in the late 1940s. His lyrics contained a contextual message about the referenced artist, which he performed, to the accompaniment of a small ensemble. The singer’s Parker’s Mood" salute to Bird and his I Cover the Waterfront" salute to Pres were recorded ...