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Singing Jazz looks at the ups and downs of this tough profession through the eyes of legendary jazz singers, well-established performers, and some newcomers. Drawing on accounts from vocalists of yesterday and today in all major jazz styles, the book explores the musical influences of jazz singing; the learning process, whether on the road or in training; the challenges of building a repertoire, getting gigs, traveling, and performing under sometimes difficult circumstances; and the ongoing struggle for artistic recognition and financial security in the competitive world of popular music. To reveal the roots and evolution of this unique art form, authors Crother and Pinfold revisit the lives, words, and stylistic innovations of great singers in jazz history, including Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Mel Torme, Shirley Horn, Ethel Waters, Anita O'Day, and many more. Plus - interviewed especially for Singing Jazz - some of today's best performers illustrate the contemporary view of jazz singing. Kitty Margolis, Mark Murphy, Helen Merrill, Mark Porter, Christine Tyrrell, and many others discuss the influences and experiences that have shaped their singing careers, and share insights on how their art is still evolving today.
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This book explores the lives, words, and music of vocalists past and present to portray the diverse and stimulating world of the jazz singer. Singing Jazz examines the ups and downs of a tough profession: the learning process, be it on the road or in school; the problems of building a repertoire, finding work, travelling, performing in often difficult circumstances; and the struggle for recognition in the world of popular music, where talent and dedication are sometimes not enough. Authors Bruce Crowther and Mike Pinfold revisit the lives and stylistic innovations of great performers in jazz history to explore the evolution of this influential art form. In addition, many of today's best jazz singers discuss the influences and experiences that have shaped their careers, and provide insight on how the art of jazz singing is evolving today.
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Explores the evolution of jazz singing with profiles of great performers, discussing how they learned their craft and the experiences that shaped their careers.
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- PublisherBackbeat Books
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0879305193
- ISBN 13 9780879305192
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages290
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