Eddie Jefferson
The founder of vocalese (putting recorded solos to words), Eddie Jefferson did not have a great voice, but he was one of the top jazz singers, getting the maximum out of what he had. He started out working as a tap dancer, but by the late '40s was singing and writing lyrics. A live session from 1949 (released on Spotlite) finds him pioneering vocalese by singing his lyrics to "Parker's Mood" and Lester Young's solo on "I Cover the Waterfront." However, his classic lyrics to "Moody's Mood for Love" were recorded first by King Pleasure (1952), who also had a big hit with his version of "Parker's Mood." Jefferson had his first studio recording that year (which included Coleman Hawkins' solo on "Body and Soul"), before working with James Moody (1953-1957). Although he recorded on an occasional basis in the 1950s and '60s, his contributions to the idiom seemed to be mostly overlooked until the 1970s. Jefferson worked with Moody again (1968-1973), and during his last few years often performed with Richie Cole. He was shot to death outside of a Detroit club in 1979. Eddie Jefferson, who also wrote memorable lyrics to "Jeannine," "Lady Be Good," "So What," "Freedom Jazz Dance," and even "Bitches' Brew," recorded for Savoy, Prestige, a single for Checker, Inner City, and Muse; his final sides appeared in 1999 under the title Vocal Ease.
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Diskografie
16 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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The Jazz Singer: Vocal Improvisations on Famous Jazz Solos
Jazz - Erschienen bei Inner City am 01.01.1965
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Letter From Home (Remastering 2022)
Bebop - Erschienen bei Honey Pie am 01.01.1962
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Golden Essentials
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Stardust Records am 01.12.2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Jazz Singer
Jazz - Erschienen bei Inner City Records am 01.01.1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Body And Soul
Jazz - Erschienen bei Original Jazz Classics am 01.01.1968
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Letter From Home (Remastered Version) (Honey Pie Collection)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Honey Pie am 29.04.2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Letter From Home
Jazz - Erschienen bei Original Jazz Classics am 01.01.1962
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Main Man
Jazz - Erschienen bei Inner City Records am 09.10.1977
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz & Vocal Greats
Jazz - Erschienen bei Classic Music International am 04.01.2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Essential Jazz Vocals
Jazz - Erschienen bei Master Series, Inc. am 06.12.2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Letter from Home (All Tracks Remastered, Ep)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Hit Singles Records am 15.04.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Male Jazz Singers, Vol. 7
Jazz - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 18.03.2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo