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Vocal Ease

By Eddie Jefferson

Label: Repertoire Records
Released: 1999

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Eddie Jefferson: Vocal Ease

by Jim Santella
May 1, 1999

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 ...

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