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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.
Eddie's best friend Danny, a schizophrenic and kleptomaniac student, is shot and killed by the police after he draws a gun during a drug search. Superintendent Donna Burke and school lawyer Al Lewis are attempting to avoid bad publicity associated with the lawsuit.
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.
PERSONNEL: [1-9] HERITAGE HUM: JAMES MOODY, sax, flute. EDDIE JEFFERSON, vocals. MICHAEL LONGO, piano. SAM JONES, bass. FREDERICK WAITS, drums. New York, c. 1971. [10-15] THE TEACHERS. JAMES MOODY, flute, soprano, alto & tenor sax. EDDIE JEFFERSON, vocals. STEVE McCORD, guitar. RICHARD MEISTERMAN, JAY SILVA, JAY THOMAS, BOB SUMMERS, trumpet.
5. Apr. 2020 · Tragischerweise wurde Jefferson am 8. Mai 1979 in Detroit auf der Straße erschossen, als er zusammen mit Richie Cole den Club, in dem sie auftraten, verlassen hatte. Die Umstände wurde nie ganz geklärt. Es hieß, ein missgünstiger früherer Kollege von Jefferson, sei der Täter gewesen.
2. März 2018 · Eddie Jefferson, August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979, was a fabulous jazz vocalist and lyricist who performed at events throughout Harlem. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo artist like Harlem’s Allan Harris.
