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Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was an American jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Jefferson himself claims that his main influence was Leo Watson.
Dec 9, 2017 · Vocals – Eddie Jefferson....Tenor Saxophone, Flute – James Moody....Trumpet – Dave Burns....Bass – Steve Davis....Drums – Bill English....Piano – Barry ...
Learn about Eddie Jefferson, a jazz vocalist who added lyrics to instrumental solos and created vocalese. Read about his career, his partnership with Richie Cole, and his best album "The Main Man".
May 9, 2019 · Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was a jazz vocalist and lyrici ...more. Eddie Jefferson - Live from the Jazz Showcase starring Richie Cole ...
Jul 28, 2011 · Eddie Jefferson was a tap dancer who became a vocalist and lyricist of bebop solos, creating the vocalese style. He wrote lyrics to Charlie Parker, Lester Young and James Moody's songs and recorded several albums, including Letter from Home and Body and Soul.
Jul 28, 2011 · Learn about Eddie Jefferson, the pioneer of vocalese, a style of singing lyrics to instrumental jazz music. Discover how he influenced many singers and musicians, and how he was killed in 1979.
Eddie Jefferson was an American jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Jefferson himself claims that his main influence was Leo Watson.
