JSngry

Formal borders are created by map makers and governments. Geography and transportation make borders something that we relate to at will, not things that control us. An enforced border exists strictly to keep people in their place unless permission is granted to move across them. Keeping people in their place is not a function of music. Not at all. Gene Ammons sang ballads.

It's 3D Venn Diagram.

Badass needs no label.

The "Sinatra = jazz singer" thing has been going on for 50-60 years (I think there was a rather long article in the old Saturday Review about it in the late 1950s/early 1960s). I've thought about it for far less than that, but have still come to the conclusion that Sinatra was not a "jazz singer". He was simply a superb singer who only sometimes sang "jazz". and overall, I value his ballad singing more than I do his swing singing. But I certainly enjoy them both, immensely. Sometimes. Jeanne Lee - that's a "jazz singer". Joe Carrol. Betty Carter. Johnny Hartman. People who satrat and end inside a "jazz" esthetuc (and no, I won't try to definte what that is LOL) In the end, for me, again - singing first, style second. Perry Como AND Jeanne Tyson. Why not? Singers (usually) have lyrics to deal with and the is a fundamental differentiator in so many ways. Instrumentalists (almost always) don't have to deal with vowels and consonants and stuff like that. Phrasing, yes, shading, yes, tone placement, yes, but vowels and consonants? No, not unless somebody going to get extraordinarily "vocal" about there instrument, in which case, go ahead and sing. Because an instrument can be "vocal", but an instrument cannot speak actual words (although Mingus/Dolphy almost could!). These days, they "teach" you (the instrumentalist) to keep your throat open at all times to keep a solid/steady air flow going, but hell - there is SO much you can do about tone production with your throat, and singers know how to do this. Instrumentalists can, but generally don't. The voice is really the most flexible and difficult instrument, imo. Ignore any good singer, regardless of "style", at your own peril!

Singing first, style second.

Lockjaw in the section there.

In order to define "jazz singer", wouldn't you first have to define "jazz"? And who is Maggie , Nichols? A gymnast?

Pick one.

I hate sleeping through the best parts.

I guess one person's sleepy is another person's subtle.

I would like to withdraw that statement.

I was lucky to find that one in a South Dallas mom & pop in the late 70s, where it had obviously sat for a while. Think they were still asking $3.99 or $4.99 for it. Definitely a retail price, not a collector shop.

Everything is on the upbeat. That two bar break gives you a chance to get back to "normal" and then the chorus. But after the chorus, back to upbeat town. I find that repeatedly studying this video only increases one's understanding.

Sorry, I meant She's A Woman.

It one of those I Feel Fine tricks where the record makes the song sound different thant it really is because the record doesn't let you hear the countoff.

Count it in 8 instead of 4. The "bass" is on the 8th note upbeats, not the downbeats.

Somebody recorded that, if only Wayne and/Esperanza. Had to.

Girl Boy Herbie Mann

Slim Pickens Amarillo Slim Slim at Cadence

The guy always played wonderfully. Always

whoa...

Pastor Bletsey Purdusifer - Songs For the Family Day

Anything period about Bley/Swallow would be welcome. Proof of life, please?

"Bebop" can be incredibly difficult music. But usually it's not. Especially if you don't listen to all the details and just ride the vibe. But hey, sometimes Bird or Bud or Dizzy can play some shit that is going two or three places at once, and then... whoa... Just my opinion, but when people started getting all chordy-scalar, the whole notion of "passing chords" got redefined, hell, maybe lost. Too bad.