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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Discografia
16 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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The Jazz Singer: Vocal Improvisations on Famous Jazz Solos
Jazz - Pubblicato da Inner City il 1 gen 1965
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Letter From Home (Remastering 2022)
Bebop - Pubblicato da Honey Pie il 1 gen 1962
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Golden Essentials
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Stardust Records il 1 dic 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Jazz Singer
Jazz - Pubblicato da Inner City Records il 1 gen 1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Body And Soul
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 1 gen 1968
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Letter From Home (Remastered Version) (Honey Pie Collection)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Honey Pie il 29 apr 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Letter From Home
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 1 gen 1962
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Main Man
Jazz - Pubblicato da Inner City Records il 9 ott 1977
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz & Vocal Greats
Jazz - Pubblicato da Classic Music International il 4 gen 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Essential Jazz Vocals
Jazz - Pubblicato da Master Series, Inc. il 6 dic 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Letter from Home (All Tracks Remastered, Ep)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Hit Singles Records il 15 apr 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Male Jazz Singers, Vol. 7
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intense Media GmbH il 18 mar 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo