Hello guys!
Some of have probably met me on "that other thread". That was certainly heart stopping at times! Actually, it was more bowel opening, at least for me!
I thought I'd drop by and post something to do with jazz. I started along the lines of "what color does jazz make you think of?"
(burnt orange)
And then I though, nah, it's probably been done before. So, then I thought I'd begin with "I like jazz", but (1) I've already said that, and (2) it's too general. Jazz is like alcohol - I like beer, but I don't like whisky. So, what jazz DON'T I like?
And I immediately thought Cleo Laine. Now, I apologise right away to anyone who does like Cleo's singing. I really wish I could hear it like you do. But, you know, I studiously avoid jazz albums with vocalists JUST IN CASE they sound like her (is it called scat?). I stick to instrumental jazz.
I notice that organissimo doesn't have a vocalist. I searched the boards for discussions about vocalists and couldn't find any. So, I thought I'd start one.
Do all jazz vocalists sound like Cleo?
How can one appreciate her style?
Do any of you feel the same way?
Or am I talking rubbish?
How about some recommendations? (obviously, for singers NOT like Cleo )
Incidentally, although you have a forum for non-jazz music, you don't seem to have one for non-organissimo-jazz music. I guess that means the whole board is the right place to post a jazz topic?