Looking for vocalese artists

[TheMusicalMarine]

I recently received two Lambert, Hendricks & Ross CDs in the mail. The Hottest New Group In Jazz 2fer and Sing A Song Of Basie. I've been enjoying the hell out of both of them. Anybody have any recommendations, whether LH&R or otherwise?

Thanks

[JSngry]

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And Eddie Jefferson.

The older he got, the more he flirted with "old man bebop nostalgia", but hey, them's the breaks.

[ghost of miles]

I like this Fantasy single-CD compilation:

Also Jackie Cain and Roy Kral's work with Charlie Ventura. (Haven't heard their post-Ventura material, but hope to, one of these days.)

[Brownian Motion]

Dave Brubeck and his wife Iola wrote a musical in the early 1960s called "The Real Ambassadors". Although it never made it to Broadway it was performed at a jazz festival once or twice, and it was also recorded by Columbia with the original cast--Louis Armstrong and his band, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Carmen McCrae, and Dave. It's a wonderful recording.

Also check out King Pleasure--Moody's Mood for Love being perhaps his best.

[GA Russell]

In addition to the people who made their living at vocalese, including Mark Murphy, I recommend the one album Manhattan Transfer did of this, called Vocalese oddly enough. I think it's their best album.

[Jim R]

In addition to the people who made their living at vocalese, including Mark Murphy, I recommend the one album Manhattan Transfer did of this, called Vocalese oddly enough. I think it's their best album.

Thanks in large part to the presence of one Jon Hendricks, who of course wrote, arranged, and performed on that album. Didn't hurt to have the Basie orch., Tommy Flanagan, Richard Davis, Philly Joe Jones, James Moody, Bobby McFerrin, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Davis Jr., Richie Cole, and Dick Hindman aboard on that, as well.

My favorite LH&R recording was "The Swingers" on World Pacific, but I imagine it's still OOP (hope I'm wrong).

I'll second (or shall I say, 72nd ) Jim's recommendation of Eddie J as well. Dig around. He recorded as a sideman as well as a leader. I was just listening to his features on a couple of James Moody's Prestige OJC's ("Hi Fi Party" and "Moody's Mood For Blues") that I FINALLY added to my collection, and although a small portion of each CD, they really make a nice impact (personally, I kind of prefer EJ in measured doses anyway).

[JSngry]

Eddie Jefferson + James Moody = Rightness.

[Hardbopjazz]

Eddie Jefferson. What all the others said.

[PHILLYQ]

Has anyone suggested Eddie Jefferson yet?

[TheMusicalMarine]

Thanks much folks.

[Jazzmoose]

I've heard Eddie Munster is good. No, wait...that's not quite right somehow...

[RJS]

I totally have to go with Eddie Jefferson, like everyone else. He is my personal fav. I saw Kurt Elling a few years ago while on a tour and he knocked me out. His live CD with Jon Hendricks is very good. Diz & Joe Carroll did some cool stuff too. I read that Dave Lambert was quite the talented cat but is seldom mentioned today as more than a footnote to L,H & R.

[Bill Nelson]

The real deal of jazz vocalese ensembles:

Les Double Six - same RCA/BMG Classics, 1999

Dizzy Gillsepie & the Double Six of Paris - Philips, 1986

Blue Stars of France - Lullaby of Birdland - Emarcy, 1989 (Japanese)

[Alexander Hawkins]

There's a really nice cut with Amancio Da Silva, Joe Harriott and Norma Winstone on the 'Impressed with Gilles Peterson Vol. 1' CD. Norma Winstone really caught my attention, although I don't know if this is typical or her!

[Jim R]

I totally have to go with Eddie Jefferson, like everyone else.

Like I said, I do dig Eddie Jefferson, but as the question here was recommending something besides LH&R... well, for me Hendricks is my favorite- hands down. Jefferson's voice might have a slight edge for me over Hendricks', but Hendricks makes up for it IMO, with his attention to detail, his versatility in terms of working with a variety of material from different eras, and especially his lyrics. Of course, he's had the advantage of being blessed with a long life, unlike Eddie.

For those who haven't checked out this 1990 release, I would highly recommend it.

Supported by a cast of great talents, doing everything from Louis to Duke to Goodman to Basie to Miles, Miles & Gil, Monk, a little Stanley T, and even a change of pace with JH's beautiful version of Martino's "Estate".

[cannonball-addict]

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And Eddie Jefferson.

The older he got, the more he flirted with "old man bebop nostalgia", but hey, them's the breaks.

I mean. There's really no one else who can hang with Eddie except maybe Gege Telesforo (but Gege doesn't really do vocalese as much as scat). Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross had a few albums that were OK, but nothing compares to Eddie! Go Pittsburgh!!!!!!!!

Matt

[Jim R]

There's really no one else who can hang with Eddie except maybe Gege Telesforo

Gotta have feelin' while dealin' with walkers in their sleep...

[randyhersom]

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And Eddie Jefferson.

The older he got, the more he flirted with "old man bebop nostalgia", but hey, them's the breaks.

I dont guess you've heard the date he did with Frank Wright late in his career

[JSngry]

Say WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Eloe Omoe]

Say WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

Frank Wright-Kevin, My Dear Son

Sun SEB 004 F rec NYC, C.I. Recordings Inc. 10/78

Frank Wright-ts,bcl

Kamal Abdul Alim-tp

Georges Arvanitas-p

Reggie Workman-b

Philly Joe Jones-d

Khalil Abdullah-perc

Eddie Jefferson-vo

[JSngry]

WHOA!

[CJ Shearn]

what? no love for Mark Ledford? he did great vocalese

[maren]

what? no love for Mark Ledford? he did great vocalese

Much love for Mark Ledford here.

[CJ Shearn]

cool. may he RIP