The Bebop Singers

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This fascinating set compiles moments that are often terribly moving and that shed light on how vocalists contended with bop's musical values. King Pleasure weighs in with, among others, "Parker's Mood"--his crowning moment, and one of jazz singing's. Pleasure's portrait of a discontented Charlie Parker is poetic both in word and sound. Early tracks by Betty Carter (heard with Pleasure on "Red Top"), Annie Ross (the hilarious "Twisted"), and Blossom Dearie help round out the disc, which draws mainly from '50s recordings, and frequently from Pleasure's shared album with Ross. Despite the passing of nearly half a century in the lives of some of these cuts, their inventions continue to resonate. --Rickey Wright

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Talking Jazz; an Oral History
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    		Talking Jazz; an Oral History
    Ben Sidran
    Manufacturer: Unlimited Media Ltd. / Nardis
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000NE59VI

    Product Description

    Talking Jazz contains sixty intimate conversations with the men and women who made the music happen, all neatly packaged in one elegant box with rare photos and extensive in-depth essays. Twenty four hours of audio on 24 CDs. Hear Miles Davis reminisce about Kind of Blue; Sonny Rollins reveal what really happened on the bridge; Betty Carter dispense advice to the young; Dizzy Gillespie demonstrate how to pack for the road; all this and more!An unprecedented resource for students and teachers alike, from noted author, musician, journalist Ben Sidran -- available here for the first time at a special introductory price. Talking Jazz is rife with all of the stuff that makes for humanity, selectively touching, in particular, those who happen to be jazz musicians...Mr. Sidran has gone far below the surface of emotions to the very core of our feelings. Benny Golson, composer, musician
    The Bebop Singers
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Eddie Jefferson does it again!
    		 The Bebop Singers
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Prestige
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Traditional BluesTraditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
    Jump BluesJump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
    Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Cool JazzCool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Modern PostbebopModern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Contemporary Big BandContemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Traditional Jazz GeneralTraditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    VocaleseVocalese | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Vocal JazzVocal Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00000IN4X
    Release Date: 1999-04-27

    Tracks:

    1. Red Top - King Pleasure/Betty Carter
    2. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid - King Pleasure
    3. Don't Get Scared - King Pleasure/Eddie Jefferson/Jon Hendricks
    4. Parker's Mood - King Pleasure
    5. I'm Gone - KIng Pleasure/Eddie Jefferson/Three Riffs
    6. I'm In The Mood For Love - King Pleasure/Blossom Dearie
    7. She's Gone Again - Dizzy Gillespie
    8. Workshop (A K A Blues For A Debutante) - Eddie Jefferson
    9. I've Got The Blues - Eddie Jefferson
    10. Disappointed - Eddie Jefferson
    11. Twisted - Annie Ross
    12. Farmer's Market - Annie Ross
    13. Jackie - Annie Ross
    14. Tomorrow Is Another Day - King Pleasure
    15. Moanin' - Jon Hendricks
    16. Along Came Betty - Jon Hendricks
    17. Old Shoes - Eddie Jefferson/Irv Taylor
    18. Strictly Instrumental - Eddie Jefferson/Irv Taylor
    19. Start Walkin', Stop Talkin' - Eddie Jefferson/Irv Taylor
    20. Pennies From Heaven - Joe Carroll
    21. Two Wrongs Won't Make It Right - Joe Carroll
    22. I Was In The Mood - Joe Carroll
    23. Got A Penny Benny - Joe Carroll

    Amazon.com

    This fascinating set compiles moments that are often terribly moving and that shed light on how vocalists contended with bop's musical values. King Pleasure weighs in with, among others, "Parker's Mood"--his crowning moment, and one of jazz singing's. Pleasure's portrait of a discontented Charlie Parker is poetic both in word and sound. Early tracks by Betty Carter (heard with Pleasure on "Red Top"), Annie Ross (the hilarious "Twisted"), and Blossom Dearie help round out the disc, which draws mainly from '50s recordings, and frequently from Pleasure's shared album with Ross. Despite the passing of nearly half a century in the lives of some of these cuts, their inventions continue to resonate. --Rickey Wright

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Eddie Jefferson does it again!.......2000-04-24

    Wow! Eddie Jefferson, the Father/Creator of the Black American style of jazz singing known as Vocalese (after which "King" Pleasure modelled himself) is at it again, sparking emotion and natural syncopated phrasing into solos. He and Dizzy create this album's jazz authenticity. Also appearing are Eddie's students "King" Pleasure and Annie Ross.

    Thanks to Eddie, this is a wonderful album. Check some of Eddie Jefferson's albums, especially the one Titled Vocalese. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

    Music:

    1. The Blue Note Years [Box set]
    2. The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939 [Box set] [Import]
    3. The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1940-1949 [Import]
    4. The Mose Chronicles: Live in London, Vol. 2 [Live]
    5. The Night We Called It a Day
    6. The Oliver Stone Connection [Soundtrack]
    7. The Word from Mose Allison
    8. This Is Carmen Lundy
    9. Twentysomething [Import]
    10. When I Look in Your Eyes [Extra tracks] [Import]

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