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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.
Eddie Jefferson (Pittsburgh, 3 agosto 1918 – Detroit, 9 maggio 1979) è stato un cantante statunitense jazz. Fu uno dei fondatori dello stile di canto noto come vocalese, in cui le parole vengono aggiunte ad una composizione strumentale, spesso con sezioni improvvisate.
Eddie Jefferson (born 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh, died 9 May 1979 in Detroit) was a celebrated jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited with having invented 'vocalese', a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo.
Eddie Jefferson: “The Main Man” (Inner City 1033) By Thomas Cunniffe. One night in early 1976, alto saxophonist Richie Cole and vocalist Eddie Jefferson were both hired as subs for the same New York City gig. Despite a 30-year age difference, Cole and Jefferson found a deep musical chemistry. Cole had been a member of Buddy Rich ’s big ...
9 mag 2019 · 439. 15K views 4 years ago. Eddie Jefferson - Live from the Jazz Showcase starring Richie Cole ................................................. Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9,...
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28 lug 2011 · Eddie Jefferson, who worked with Richie Cole in the late 1970s, was having a revival of his career when he was shot to death in 1979 outside of a Detroit club. Tags. Eddie Jefferson Vocalist. Photos. Music. Recent Releases. Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson. Vocal Ease. Repertoire Records. 1999. The Live-Liest. Repertoire Records. 1979.
Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1970s. Born. August 3, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA. Died. May 9, 1979 in Detroit, MI. Genre. Vocal, Jazz. Styles. Bop, Vocal Jazz, Vocalese, Jive, Mainstream Jazz, Standards. Also Known As. Edgar Jefferson. Member Of. El Rodgers Mystics of Rhythm. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Advanced Search.
