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Eddie Jefferson, one of the great jazz singers and an important pioneer of vocalese, is heard in peak form on this Evidence CD which reissues an Inner City LP and adds six previously unissued selections to the program. The bulk of the music is from 1959-1961, with Jefferson backed by several horns including trumpeter Howard McGhee and tenor saxophonist James Moody, and sometimes three other vocalists. There are many highlights including Jefferson's original classic versions of "Body and Soul" (a tribute to Coleman Hawkins, the "king of the saxophone") and "So What" (dedicated to Miles Davis), a remake of "Moody's Mood for Love" and vocalese adaptations of a few Lester Young and Charlie Parker solos. Most of the unissued tracks are from these sessions, but there is also "Silly Little Cynthia" from 1964 (a duet with pianist Tommy Tucker) and a meeting with guitarist Louisiana Red on 1965's "Red's New Dream." When one considers that Jefferson otherwise did not record during 1963-1967, it makes those two numbers not only enjoyable but historic. This CD is highly recommended for all jazz collections.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Miles Davis, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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King Pleasure, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Horace Silver, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist - Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg, Billy Rose, Composer
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Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist - Pine Top Smith, Composer
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Charlie Parker, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Johnny Green, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist - Walter Fuller, Composer
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Hank Crawford, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Eddie Jefferson, Composer, MainArtist
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Eddie Jefferson, Composer, MainArtist
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Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist - Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Composer
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Horace Silver, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Jimmy Forrest, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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James Moody, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Lester Young, Composer - Eddie Jefferson, MainArtist
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Album review
Eddie Jefferson, one of the great jazz singers and an important pioneer of vocalese, is heard in peak form on this Evidence CD which reissues an Inner City LP and adds six previously unissued selections to the program. The bulk of the music is from 1959-1961, with Jefferson backed by several horns including trumpeter Howard McGhee and tenor saxophonist James Moody, and sometimes three other vocalists. There are many highlights including Jefferson's original classic versions of "Body and Soul" (a tribute to Coleman Hawkins, the "king of the saxophone") and "So What" (dedicated to Miles Davis), a remake of "Moody's Mood for Love" and vocalese adaptations of a few Lester Young and Charlie Parker solos. Most of the unissued tracks are from these sessions, but there is also "Silly Little Cynthia" from 1964 (a duet with pianist Tommy Tucker) and a meeting with guitarist Louisiana Red on 1965's "Red's New Dream." When one considers that Jefferson otherwise did not record during 1963-1967, it makes those two numbers not only enjoyable but historic. This CD is highly recommended for all jazz collections.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:43
- Main artists: Eddie Jefferson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Inner City
- Genre: Jazz
1996 Inner City Records 1996 Inner City Records
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