The Jazz Singer: Vocal Improvisations on Famous Jazz Solos

~ Release by Eddie Jefferson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1So What
baritone saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1961-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1961-01-15)
piano:
Gene Kee (on 1961-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-01-15)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1961-01-15)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1961-01-15), Honi Gordon (on 1961-01-15) and Ned Gravely (on 1961-01-15)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1961-01-15)
cover recording of:
So What (on 1961-01-15)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:30
2Moody's Mood for Love
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
writer:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
CBS Hastings Catalog inc. and SBK Robbins Catalog, Inc.
version of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
3:11
3Sister Sadie
baritone saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1961-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1961-01-15)
piano:
Gene Kee (on 1961-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-01-15)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1961-01-15)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1961-01-15), Honi Gordon (on 1961-01-15) and Ned Gravely (on 1961-01-15)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1961-01-15)
cover recording of:
Sister Sadie (on 1961-01-15)
composer:
Horace Silver
2:44
4Lester's Trip to the Moon (Paper Moon)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Lester's Trip to the Moon
additional lyricist:
Eddie Jefferson
lyricist:
Yip Harburg and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harold Arlen
version of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
3:03
5T.D.'s Boogie Woogie
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
2:26
6Now's the Time
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1959-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-01-19)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1959-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1959-01-19)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-01-19)
trumpet:
Frank Galbreath (on 1959-01-19) and John McFarland (on 1959-01-19)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1959-01-19), Honi Gordon (on 1959-01-19) and Ned Gravely (on 1959-01-19)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1959-01-19)
arranger:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist)
cover recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1959-01-19)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:01
7Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1959-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-01-19)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1959-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1959-01-19)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-01-19)
trumpet:
Frank Galbreath (on 1959-01-19) and John McFarland (on 1959-01-19)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1959-01-19), Honi Gordon (on 1959-01-19) and Ned Gravely (on 1959-01-19)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1959-01-19)
arranger:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist)
cover recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1959-01-19)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:33
8Workshop
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Workshop
writer:
Eddie Jefferson
2:57
9Sherry
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1959-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1959-01-19)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1959-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1959-01-19)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-01-19)
trumpet:
Frank Galbreath (on 1959-01-19) and John McFarland (on 1959-01-19)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1959-01-19), Honi Gordon (on 1959-01-19) and Ned Gravely (on 1959-01-19)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1959-01-19)
recording of:
Sherry (on 1959-01-19)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Eddie Jefferson
arranger:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist)
3:05
10Baby Girl (These Foolish Things)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Baby Girl
lyricist:
Eddie Jefferson
composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter), Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvell) and Jack Strachey
version of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
3:19
11Memphis
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Memphis
writer:
Eddie Jefferson
2:53
12Honeysuckle Rose
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
2:19
13A Crazy Romance (The Preacher)
baritone saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1961-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1961-01-15)
piano:
Gene Kee (on 1961-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-01-15)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1961-01-15)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1961-01-15), Honi Gordon (on 1961-01-15) and Ned Gravely (on 1961-01-15)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
A Crazy Romance (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist:
Eddie Jefferson
composer:
Horace Silver
version of:
The Preacher
2:27
14Night Train
baritone saxophone:
Musa Kaleem (on 1961-01-15)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1961-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1961-01-15)
piano:
Gene Kee (on 1961-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-01-15)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1961-01-15)
background vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1961-01-15), Honi Gordon (on 1961-01-15) and Ned Gravely (on 1961-01-15)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1961-01-15)
recording of:
Night Train (Simpkins/Washington lyric version, though most often performed just as an instrumental) (on 1961-01-15)
lyricist:
Lewis Simpkins (in 1952) and Oscar Washington (in 1952)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Carlin Music Delaware LLC (PRS)
version of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version)
2:34
15NJR (I'm Gone)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
NJR
lyricist:
Eddie Jefferson
composer:
Quincy Jones
version of:
I'm Gone
3:18
16I've Got the Blues (Lester Leaps In)
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
I've Got the Blues
lyricist:
Eddie Jefferson
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
version of:
Lester Leaps In
2:41
17Silly Little Cynthia
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Silly Little Cynthia
writer:
Eddie Jefferson
1:58
18Red's New Dream
lead vocals:
Eddie Jefferson
recording of:
Red's New Dream
writer:
Eddie Jefferson
4:43