That's Killer Joe

The Manhattan Transfer · 1985 · Vocalese de Killer Joe (Golson) par Jon Hendricks

Context

Vocalese version of the Benny Golson theme, with lyrics by Jon Hendricks, opening the album Vocalese (Atlantic, 1985). The album received 12 Grammy nominations.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Another Night in Tunisia (1985)
• Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford (1985)
• Sing Joy Spring (1985)

Sources

• EN: Vocalese (album)

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