Eddie Jefferson is amongst the most distinctive Jazz vocalists and one of, if not, the innovator of Jazz vocalese – the style of adding lyrics to an instrumental track. ‘Jazz Singer’ was recorded in 1965, but was released on Inner City Records in 1976. Something of a classic, it features a barnstorming take on Miles’ ‘So What’ (a Jazz Dance anthem), plus a host of interpretations of Jazz standards/ classics. Highlights are the lovely version of ‘Body And Soul’, ‘Moody’s Mood For Love’ and ‘It’s Only A Paper Moon’. Those that enjoyed the Soul Brother Mark Murphy Anthology should enjoy ‘Jazz Singer’.
Track listings:
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01 So What? (Miles Davis) by Eddie Jefferson
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02 Moody’s Mood For Love (Ling Pleasure) by Eddie Jefferson
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03 Sister Sadie (Horace Silver) by Eddie Jefferson
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04 It’s Only A Paper Moon (Arlen, Rose, Harburg) by Eddie Jefferson
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05 TD’s Boogie Woogie (Pine Top Smith) by Eddie Jefferson
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06 Now Is The Time (Charlie Parker) by Eddie Jefferson
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07 Body & Soul (Johnny Green) by Eddie Jefferson
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08 Workshop (Walter Fuller) by Eddie Jefferson
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09 Sherry (Hank Crawford) by Eddie Jefferson
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10 Baby Girl (Eddie Jefferson) by Eddie Jefferson
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11 Memphis (Eddie Jefferson) by Eddie Jefferson
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12 Honeysuckly Rose (Walter-Razaf) by Eddie Jefferson
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13 The Preacher (Horace Silver) by Eddie Jefferson
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14 Night Train (Jimmy Forest) by Eddie Jefferson
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15 NJR (James Moody) by Eddie Jefferson
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16 I’ve Got The Blues (Lester Young) by Eddie Jefferson
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