Vocalese—the art of putting lyrics to existing instrumental melodies—is featured this week. From Eddie Jefferson, through Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, The Manhattan Transfer, Jon Hendricks and a new find, Angelica Matveeva. Join me as we re-discover jazz classics through this new approach!
| Moody's Mood for Love Eddie Jefferson - The Jazz Singer - Inner City Records |
| Body and Soul Eddie Jefferson - The Jazz Singer - Inner City Records |
| Every Day I Have the Blues Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - Sing a Song of Basie - ABC-Paramount |
| Two for the Blues Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - Sing a Song of Basie - ABC-Paramount |
| Down for Double Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - Sing a Song of Basie - ABC-Paramount |
| Charleston Alley Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - The Hottest New Group in Jazz - Columbia |
| Cottontail Lambert, Hendricks and Ross - The Hottest New Group in Jazz - Columbia |
| Birdland The Manhattan Transfer - Extensions - Atlantic |
| Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) The Manhattan Transfer - Mecca for Moderns - Atlantic |
| Everybody's Boppin' Jon Hendricks et al - Boppin' at the Blue Note - Telarc Jazz |
| One O'Clock Jump Jon Hendricks et al - Boppin' at the Blue Note - Telarc Jazz |
| Tutu The Manhattan Transfer - Vibrate - Telarc Jazz |
| Wonderyear Angelica Matveeva - Vocalese - Chan Puma Records |
| You Go to My Head Angelica Matveeva - Vocalese - Chan Puma Records |
| Ping Pong Angelica Matveeva - Vocalese - Chan Puma Records |
| Scrapple from the Apple Angelica Matveeva - Vocalese - Chan Puma Records |
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Instrumental jazz classics plus new lyrics equals VOCALESE! This will be one fun show! Join me!
11:34 PM, June 25th, 2016