Peter Friedman Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 There are a number of jazz musicians who sing very occasionally. This idea came from the Curtis Amy thread which referred to a rare vocal by Billy Higgins. This does not include those such as Louis Armstrong, Jay McShann or others who sing frequently. Here are a couple to start things off. Zoot Sims, who only sings on 2 or 3 tracks over all his recordings. Lester Young - sings on just one tune . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeweil Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Kenny Dorham - he had his vocal feature with the Eckstine band, but there are two tracks made for Debut, and an album for Riverside. That's all there is. Edited August 29, 2021 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Another vocal favorite by Mr. Mulligan is his holiday tune, "It Must Be Christmas" (not available on YouTube). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Joe henderson - only track I know: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 49 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: Zoot Sims, who only sings on 2 or 3 tracks over all his recordings. The producer should be shot for letting him get anyplace near a mic without his axe. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeweil Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Teasing the Korean said: The producer should be shot for letting him get anyplace near a mic without his axe. IMO. That also applies to those who allowed Milt Jackson to sing. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, mikeweil said: That also applies to those who allowed Milt Jackson to sing. IMO. I've not had the (dis)pleasure of hearing the dulcet vocal stylings of Bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: I've not had the (dis)pleasure of hearing the dulcet vocal stylings of Bags. I have. I LURVE this album. He sings on every track. It's not QUITE my favourite Milt Jackson album, but not far off. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T.D. Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Barry Harris sings on the title track of The Bird of Red and Gold. Only instance I know of, but there could be more... Edited August 29, 2021 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: I've not had the (dis)pleasure of hearing the dulcet vocal stylings of Bags. I don't care for the Milt Jackson vocals. Bags sounds like he is trying to follow the Billy Eckstine with a syrupy romantic approach. Zoot sings like he is playing his horn. Straight ahead , no syrup. If Zoot sang frequently, my opinion would likely be negative. But when a horn player sings once in a while I usually dig it. They often phrase in their singing, just as they would on their instrument. Piano players strike me a a bit different than horn players when they sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Oh, Jug sang on one of his early fifties Prestige cuts - 'Round about 1 AM' (16 Jan 1951). It's not marvellous. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Is that unavailable video Gene Ammons? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 2 hours ago, The Magnificent Goldberg said: Oh, Jug sang on one of his early fifties Prestige cuts - 'Round about 1 AM' (16 Jan 1951). It's not marvellous. MG I remember another one, "Sweet Jeannie Lou". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duaneiac Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 He sang more than "rarely", yet less than "frequently", so I guess Buddy Rich qualifies as an occasional singer Two, of many, sides of Carla Bley: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 did somebody say Buddy Rich? Us young people remember this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Some call what Lee Konitz does on some of his releases "singing". I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 [insert snarky Keith Jarrett joke here.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Phil Woods sang on a few albums: He sang a song or two on this Philology CD: HIs tribute to Johnny Hodges: Oscar Peterson did at least two LPs with vocals: Benny Carter sings on his "All That Jazz" on this CD set: Most people won't care for Stefano Bollani's vocal or choice of song ("Bobby Brown"): Good luck finding this vocal album.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 George Shearing sings "Send in the Clowns" on this solo piano album, probably my introduction to that song: Shearing also sang Willard Robison's "Guess I'll Go Back Home This Summer" to open a medley during the 1982 Carnegie Hall concert that he did with Mel Tormé and Gerry Mulligan that provided the source material for the Concord Jazz CD The Classic Concert Live (why they added live makes absolutely no sense). Unfortunately, the Robison medley, a Sam Jones song ("One For Amos") and all three Mulligan big band instrumentals were omitted from the Concord CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Cecil T. and Sam Rivers Jack Sheldon. Edited August 30, 2021 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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