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Edward „Eddie“ Jefferson war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Sänger, der als Begründer des Vocalese-Stils gilt, sowie Liedtexter.
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.
Version von Eddie Jefferson. Am 19. Januar 1959 veröffentlichte Eddie Jefferson seine Interpretation von Now’s the Time auf dem Album The Jazz Singer. Dieses Album ist laut Jefferson eine „Vocal Improvisation of famous Jazz Solos“ (Gesungene Improvisation berühmter Jazzsoli).
"Moody's Mood for Love" is a 1952 song by Eddie Jefferson, whose melody is derived from an improvised solo by jazz saxophonist James Moody (and a brief solo in the middle by pianist Thore Swanerud) on a 1949 recording of the 1935 song "I'm in the Mood for Love".
Jefferson was a pioneer of vocalese—the craft of adding lyrics to previously recorded instrumental jazz solos—but despite a long partnership with saxophonist James Moody and several albums, he was still an under appreciated jazz giant. All that changed when Cole and Jefferson teamed up.
28. Juli 2011 · But 32 years ago, actress Brenda Vaccarro and altoist Richie Cole witnessed the drive-by shotgun slaying of the architect of Vocalese, Eddie Jefferson, at Bakers' Lounge. Jefferson was shot and killed May 8, 1979, walking out of the venue, after playing a set with co-leader Cole.
28. Juli 2011 · Jazz musician Eddie Jefferson's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
