Improve the Verb: The Dukes of Jazz

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Sat, 11/02/2019 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

 

 

These titans of the tradition bravely contort the word, and lexicon to create a calisthenic moment that wiles the senses. Their cunning way with words unlock a withholding only available through a masterful pillage of lyric content. 

 

Kurt Elling, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, and Mel Torme - all stewards that reside in a rhythmic reserve not traversed by the grammatically safe vocalist. 

 

Feast on their genius that whirl, spin, fold, to leverage verse into a melodic, creative moment. Because of their effort, we pleasure, and appreciate more, the American Classic Songbook embedded in popular song today.    

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    kelly huff
    Song
    bebop props
    Album
    still cookin
    Label
  • Time
    2:03
    Artist
    joe williams
    Song
    kansas city blues
    Album
    havin a good time
    Label
  • Time
    2:07
    Artist
    Mel Tormé
    Song
    Day In - Day Out
    Album
    The Best of the Concord Years
    Label
    Concord Jazz
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    Eddie Jefferson
    Song
    Sister Sadie
    Album
    The Jazz Singer
    Label
    EVIDENCE MUSIC INC.
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    Louis Prima
    Song
    Oh Marie
    Album
    Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima
    Label
  • Time
    2:22
    Artist
    mark leford
    Song
    u gotta be crazy
    Album
    miles 2 go
    Label
  • Time
    2:25
    Artist
    Kurt Elling
    Song
    tanya jean
    Album
    The Messenger
    Label
  • Time
    2:29
    Artist
    Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea
    Song
    Blue Bossa
    Album
    Play - EP
    Label
    Blue Note
  • Time
    2:35
    Artist
    Al Jarreau
    Song
    Look to the Rainbow
    Album
    Look to the Rainbow: Live In Europe
    Label
    Rhino
  • Time
    2:43
    Artist
    Soul Basement
    Song
    i'm doing fine
    Album
    What We Leave Behind (feat. Jay Nemor)
    Label
    ITI Records
  • Time
    2:47
    Artist
    joe hendricks
    Song
    I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
    Album
    UNITED FUTURE ORGANIZATION
    Label
  • Time
    2:50
    Artist
    Oliver Lake
    Song
    music music music
    Album
    Matador of 1st & 1st
    Label
    Passin Thru
  • Time
    2:54
    Artist
    Kurt Elling
    Song
    Tanya Jean
    Album
    The Messenger
    Label
  • Time
    3:04
    Artist
    Urbanator
    Song
    Hot Jazz Biscuits (feat. Tom Browne & Solid)
    Album
    urbanator
    Label
    HipBop Records
  • Time
    3:09
    Artist
    Russell Gunn
    Song
    The Concept
    Album
    Young Gunn Plus
    Label
  • Time
    3:14
    Artist
    10BASS T
    Song
    Hiphop Culture
    Album
    home cookin
    Label
  • Time
    3:17
    Artist
    Courtney Pine
    Song
    rules
    Album
    Black Notes from the Deep
    Label
    Freestyle
  • Time
    3:21
    Artist
    Dr. Lonnie Smith
    Song
    Come Together
    Album
    Rise Up!
    Label
    Palmetto
  • Time
    3:26
    Artist
    Lilla
    Song
    The Femme Dilem (No Job No Ride)
    Album
    Soul Love - EP
    Label
    Lilla Music
  • Time
    3:30
    Artist
    Cannonball Adderley & Ernie Andrews
    Song
    libra
    Album
    love, sex, and the zodiac
    Label
  • Time
    3:33
    Artist
    The Crusaders
    Song
    soul shadows
    Album
    Rhapsody and Blues
    Label
    Verve
  • Time
    3:39
    Artist
    Roy Ayers
    Song
    Everytime I See You
    Album
    You Send Me
    Label
  • Time
    3:43
    Artist
    Leonard Cohen
    Song
    Hallelujah
    Album
    Various Positions
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy

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