allthatjazznj Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I am preparing a program on self-accompanying jazz artists and am not sure if this is the precise forum to post this question. Of course, there are jazz pianists who also sang, notably Nat King Cole. Of course, there is Nina Simone and Diana Krall. There are Slim and Slam. I am not looking for blues, rock, or folk artists. There are tons and tons of them who accompany themselves. I would appreciate other artists who sing and who also play an instrument. Many thanks Quote
duaneiac Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 George Benson John Pizzarelli Shirley Horn Fats Waller Esperanza Spaulding Marty Grosz Ray Ellington Ray Nance Occasionally sang: Milt Jackson Jimmy Smith Kenny Burrell Jay McShann Joey DeFrancesco Occasionally accompanied themselves on piano: Carmen McRae Sarah Vaughan Others who sang but could not accompany themselves because they played a wind instrument: Louis Armstrong Jack Teagarden Louis Prima Louis Jordan Chet Baker Valaida Snow Quote
JSngry Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Shirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley HornShirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley HornShirley Horn Shirley Horn and then...whoever else there is. Quote
allthatjazznj Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Yes, yes, yes, of course, Shirley, and thanks, duaneiac, for that fantastic list. How about bassist Milt Hinton? I'd love for others to add their suggestions! Quote
sgcim Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Dave Frischberg Blossom Dearie Bob Dorough Jay Leonhart If Ray Charles can't be considered a jazz singer, then jazz ain't worth shit. Bob Bruno Grady Tate Tiny Grimes Sacha Diste Johnny Amoroso Edited February 11, 2015 by sgcim Quote
David Ayers Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I wanted to say Cecil Taylor, who I have heard vocalise while playing, but who I don't think is on record at least playing and reciting at the same time. Quote
king ubu Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Shirley Horn indeed! And Roland Kirk, too! I wanted to say Cecil Taylor, who I have heard vocalise while playing, but who I don't think is on record at least playing and reciting at the same time. but Keith is Quote
page Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Melody Gardot Madeleine Peyroux Eva Cassidy Carol Welsman Eliane Elias Kate Davis Karrin Alyson Scotty Wright occasionaly: Gretchen Parlato Edited February 11, 2015 by page Quote
Cyril Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) I like to add some (real) jazz artists: Benny Bailey Roy Eldridge Oscar Peterson Was Grady Tate mentioned? And of course a lot of female singers who also play(ed) the piano... Edited February 11, 2015 by Cyril Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Bobby Few. Bobby Kapp. Patty Waters. Quote
allthatjazznj Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Incredible list I am acquiring, friends. I can't thank you enough. I will have a fantastic program!! Quote
corto maltese Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I wanted to say Cecil Taylor, who I have heard vocalise while playing, but who I don't think is on record at least playing and reciting at the same time. Chinampas, his sound poetry record on Leo. He does play on that one, although not much piano. Quote
corto maltese Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 And how about Ronald Shannon Jackson accompanying himself on the drums? Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I wanted to say Cecil Taylor, who I have heard vocalise while playing, but who I don't think is on record at least playing and reciting at the same time. Chinampas, his sound poetry record on Leo. He does play on that one, although not much piano. Wonderful slice of sound poetry on that disc. Quote
Jaffa Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Sidney Bechet's One-Man Band (April 18, 1941) Quote
Cyril Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Doc Cheatham Benny Waters Lou Donaldson and Dizzy Quote
duaneiac Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Les McCann Clancy Hayes Freddie Cole Professor Longhair Dr. John Woody Herman Lionel Hampton Gerry Mulligan recorded 2 vocals that I know of Tania Maria Paolo Conte Antonio C. Jobim Joao Gilberto Quote
uli Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gPC0SA40lA Quote
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