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	Spectrasonics - Vocal Planet
		The vocal percussion loops and effects are ripe for dance tracks and would make great additions to any basic rhythm track the Jazz samples are out of this world, moving from haunting, free-form phrasing and scats to group multi-samples that swing and sway with such class they just beg you to use them.
		The vocal percussion loops are slick and I loved the fact that you aren't stuck with vocal loops locked at one tempo, destined to succumb to the chipmunk effect as soon as you change the tempo.
		Vocal Planet is packed with some gorgeous sounding and performing samples - it covers almost everything that I could have hoped for in a library that attempts to squash a worldwide representation of vocal performances and styles onto six CDs.
	www.spectrasonics.net /libraries/vocalplanet.php (1205 words)

	Welcome to the Jazz Pipeline - The Jazz Music Store - Home of New, Used and Hard to Find Jazz Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		One of the key influences on jazz was blues, a rural folk art that changed as fl musicians migrated to the cities in the late 19th century.
		Early jazz also frequently used the structure and beat of marches, which were the standard form of popular concert music at the turn of century.
		Much of the music for this dancing was not jazz, but it was new, and the fashion for new music did involve enthusiasm for some idea of jazz.
	www.jazzpipeline.com (610 words)

	Jazz \| All About Jazz
		While her style is clearly inside the jazz tradition, it is difficult to find one specific reference point in the vocal jazz canon.
		No matter how diverse the vocal jazz tradition may be, ultimately, we tend to judge jazz singers by the common yardstick of the standard repertoire.
		Unlike many jazz singers, Allyson had the good fortune to make her debut for one of the largest independent jazz record labels in the world.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /vocal/arti0501.htm (2786 words)

	Jazz Police - Minnesota’s Jazz Vocal Coalition Showcase November 3rd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the Twin Cities, we are lucky to have an ever-deepening pool of jazz vocal talent.
		With a mission “to create a worldwide community of jazz singers in order to share knowledge and experience, recognize outstanding achievements, and to encourage the highest standards of professionalism, musicianship and artistry,” the JZVOC also has chapters in Los Angeles and New York.
		As an artist-in-residence in the Minneapolis Public Schools and an arts education consultant, Rhonda shares her passion for jazz with her students, and has served as President of the Minnesota Jazz Vocal Coalition.
	www.jazzpolice.com /content/view/5496/53 (759 words)

	USD - USD Music Dept. Ensembles
		Jazz combos give students the opportunity to perform in a small group setting with an emphasis on improvisation.
		Recognized jazz soloists and clinicians such as Bobby Shew, Chris Vadala, Allen Vizutti, Jim Pugh, Willie Thomas, Buddy Baker, Dave Samuels, and others have performed with the university Jazz Ensembles, offering students the opportunity to perform with some of the top artists in the country.
		Students interested in a vocal jazz experience have the opportunity to sing in "8va", the premiere Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the university.
	www.usd.edu /cfa/Music/ensembles.cfm (1680 words)

	Brandon University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Vocal Jazz Society has been operating for about three years now, and is growing in popularity each year.
		The group exists purely for the pleasure of singing vocal jazz, and to advance the cause of vocal jazz in the community and schools.
		Their repertoire comprises a variety of arrangements for SATB vocal jazz, some with jazz combo accompaniment, and some "a capella".
	www.brandonu.ca /Music/People/Ensembles/Vocal_Jazz_Society.html (156 words)

	CD Review of Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet - When The Sun Goes Down on House Kat Records @ jazzreview.com
		These folks are not imitators and have developed their own bright jazz style.
		The Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet calls Washington, DC home although one member lives in Miami.
		Jazz Face, When The Sun Goes Down and Secrets Held By Time are pieces that will, no doubt, be adopted by other jazz performers.
	www.jazzreview.com /cdreview.cfm?ID=3704 (438 words)

	Welcome to Jazz Standard
		Jazz Standard welcomes drummer Pete Zimmer and his quintet for the recording of their new album for Pete's own label, Tippin' Records - the successor to Common Man, his 2004 debut as a leader.
		Jazz Standard and Jazzaway Records proudly present this special double-header celebrating the release of two outstanding new albums: Playground by Lucian Ban and Asymmetry, and The Calling by Alex Harding and Blutopia.
		Jazz Standard and Ropeadope Records celebrate the release of Copperopolis - the new album by the Charlie Hunter Trio, set for nationwide release on February 6.
	www.jazzstandard.net /red/secondary/jazzCalendar.html (1375 words)

	Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet
		Backed by a premier jazz band, Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet has captivated audiences across the globe with their tightly harmonized arrangements, inventive vocalese lyrics, and unique renditions of classic and big band jazz, pop, originals, and American songbook standards.
		The fascinating art of group vocal jazz pioneered by such greats as Lambert/Hendricks/Ross and their contemporary progeny remains a rare find.
		The exciting sound of four or more voices together phrasing fat jazz chord harmonies, sculpting melodies against countermelodies, and swinging and popping syncopated rhythms against a blazing instrumental section evokes the precision and drive of a big band horn section while delivering the distinctly engaging element of storytelling through inventive (often original) lyrics.
	www.uptownvocaljazzquartet.com (615 words)

	»»Vocal Jazz Music Reviews««
		His distinctive vocals, which bear a passing resemblance to Roy Orbison, ooze with emotional vulnerability on here and have an appealingly ragged quality, and he also had a striking knack for lending himself to the different types of songs he was singing...
		While organ jazz is often described as funky or bluesy, at its essence, it is vividly impressionistic.
		Singing with some of Jazz's hardest swingers, she makes the blues her own and shows her place as second to none in the presence of an astonishing array of male jazz talent, most of whom are all-star all stars.
	www.megamusicreviews.com /Jazz/Vocal_Jazz/Vocal_Jazz_50.html (5159 words)

	A Cappella Links
		UNC Jazz Studies Program - University Of Northern Colorado noted jazz programs under the direction of Gene Aiken features vocal jazz ensemble Et Cetera who often perform a cappella.
		Vocal Jazz Resourses - A list of links to Colleges and Universities with vocal jazz or commercial voice programs or ensembles.
		Vocal Group Hall Of Fame And Museum - Dedicated to honor the greatest vocal groups.
	www.acappellafoundation.org /links.html (635 words)

	CD Baby: CAROL HEFFLER: Pull of the Moon - from jzvoc
		Her songs range from light jazz to ballads to Latin-inspired instrumentals, combining the rhythmic and the mystical.
		Carol's expressive vocals and keyboard expertise are showcased in a relaxing blend of sound, from "Sea Dreams" to the jazz waltz "Love is a Magnet".
		Her piano solos have been described as "full of life, flowing in an easy way, with overtones of persistent rhythm, returning always to the point of guiding inspiration." Her voice is "a delight of mellow control and expression, warm with vibrato, perfectly suited to her style." (Heartsong Review, 1994).
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/carolheffler/from/jzvoc (340 words)

	Vocal Jazz From LISA THORSON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I was moved by her music at that time and have heard her grow into the beautiful artist she is today.
		It was a pleasure to have her as a student and it's an even greater pleasure to have her in the jazz world bringing that glorious sound for all to hear."
		These sound files were edited at MacIntyre Music to give you a feel for the musical range that each song encompasses, and compressed to 8 bit, 8 Khz sampling rate.
	www.changingtones.com /thorson.html (222 words)

	Kerry Marsh Vocal Jazz Arrangements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This vocal jazz arrangement is a 4/4 version of that piece (thus the renaming) that is singable due to good voice-leading, and yet is very impressive and exciting to hear and perform.
		Zoom!" is set for vocal jazz ensemble, without any sever changes to the groove, mood, or harmony, as the tune itself is already fantastic.
		This song was originally made popular in the mid 90's, and Diane Schuur recorded it with her Carribean Jazz Project on Schuur Fire. My arrangement is sort of a combination of the two versions, with a good amount of new ideas thrown in, to fit the vocal jazz aesthetic.
	www.kerrymarsh.net /arrangements.htm (1918 words)

	The Kathy Kosins Web Site
		Welcome to the world of jazz vocalist and composer Kathy Kosins, the latter tag being a rarity in modern music.
		Where most tread the well worn path of interpreting jazz standards, Kosins is writing her own material.
		Her music is fresh, creative, and bold faced as any instrumental sounds, accented by her highly expressive, literate, attractive singing.
	www.kathykosins.com (57 words)

	Welcome to Andrea Wolper's Website
		The best jazz singers not only have an attractive voice, sing in tune, and display the ability to swing at any tempo, but also have a sense of adventure, the desire to stretch themselves and the willingness to constantly take chances.
		They show subtlety while often hinting at an inner heat that is just beneath the surface.
		And while paying respect to the melody of the composer and the words of the lyricist, they possess each song and make it their own.
	www.wordsmusic.com (82 words)

	Jay Clayton, Jazz Vocalist and Educator
		Internationally known jazz vocalist Jay Clayton is highly acclaimed for her perceptive jazz improvisations and vocal explorations.
		She has taught at Universitat fur Musik in Austria, Bud Shank Jazz Workshop, and at City College and the New School in New York City.
		She has co-taught with Sheila Jordan at the Vermont Jazz Workshop, Jazz in July in Mass., Banff Center in Canada and was on the jazz faculty of Cornish College of the Arts for 20 years.
	www.jayclayton.com (309 words)

	The Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops - Scotland UK
		The Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops provides a platform for singers, where seasoned professionals and total beginners alike can learn, grow and flourish together in a uniquely inspiring and supportive environment.
		You will also be asked to bring 2 jazz standard songs that you wish to work on throughout the week.
		THE FIONNA DUNCAN VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP IS A CHARITABLE ORGANISATION.
	www.fionnaduncan-workshops.co.uk (591 words)

	Jazz Vocalists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Jazz field is no exception, somehow women artists have been able to leave their mark despite these obstacles, maybe because their instrument has usually been a most personal one, the human voice.
		The voice which is given to emotional expression, is able to convey what is reserved to the instrumentalist of the highest caliber.
		Women jazz vocalists were able to combine emotion with musicianship.This site pays homage to those talented artists who have left a mark on the music field and on the soul of Jazz.
	www.ddg.com /LIS/InfoDesignF96/Ismael/jazz/jzindex.html (262 words)

	Passing the vocal-jazz torch - The Washington Times: Entertainment - September 17, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Present and future generations of jazz greats met, mingled and grooved during Monday evening's finals of the 17th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater.
		Although the institute initially planned on just three winners, vocal sparring among the 13 contestants the previous day at the Smithsonian's Baird Auditorium had proved so stiff that four finalists were chosen.
		VIP guests hobnobbed after the show in the center's atrium, with many speaking highly of the Monk Institute's mission of furthering jazz.
	www.washtimes.com /entertainment/20040916-115414-1824r.htm (333 words)

	Nora McCarthy - Creative Jazz Vocal Artist, Composer, Poet, Lyricist, BandLeader - HOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the placement of her voice, Nora can evoke the power of a Malian Diva’s fearless candor, or perhaps a Corsican Voceratrice’s call to invisible worlds in the language of dreams, or the earthiness of an early blues singer’s unvarnished autobiographical witness.
		She has been attentive to the fluid articulation, phrasing and timbre of the jazz trumpet, the instrument that most clearly has influenced her vocal development.
		Her shaping of pitch often foregoes the fluid note-bending of the jazz singer in favor of the full press of a sculptor’s touch against viscous clay."...Ramsey Ameen, musician, technologist, educator, and mathematician.
	www.noramccarthy.com (421 words)

	Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet \| When the Sun Goes Down
		The group is made up of the well-meshed voices of Ginny Carr, Robert McBride, Lisanne Lyons and Roger Reynolds who apply their collaborative talents to an interesting and varied play list of 12 tunes drawn from many areas of jazz vocal literature.
		Selecting the right mix of songs is probably more critical to the success of a vocal group than individual performers.
		Finally, the Uptown Jazz Quartet shows it can move out of the swinging groove with some enchanting ballads such as a lilting "Le Souffle Dernier d'Hiver (the Last Breath of Winter)".
	www.allaboutjazz.com /reviews/r1002_126.htm (338 words)

	Paul Edmonds - Jazz Musician, Trumpet and Piano Player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He progressed to the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, during which time he won First Prize in the International Trumpet Guild’s Jazz Improvisation Competition held at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
		After two years on the London jazz scene playing clubs with Jean Toussaint, Julian Argüelles, Cleveland Watkiss, Clark Tracey and Loose Tubes, he spent some time in Australia where he worked as a composer and led his own band in Sydney.
		On his return to England he led his own Quintet at Ronnie Scott’s on a number of occasions and as a member of the Mike Westbrook Orchestra was a featured trumpet soloist on the 1996 “Bar Utopia” album.
	www.journeyoftheheart.co.uk (218 words)

	The Real Group, vocal jazz from Sweden
		Since twelve she has played harp with such proficiency that her skills have been utilized by some famous orchestras, when she has time away from solo performance, that is. Katarina Stenstrom has been singing since she was eight years old.
		Subsequent recordings produced what some consider definitive versions of classic American jazz standards, as well as what became staples of the Real Group repertoire, such as "Chili Con Carne" and "Acappella in Acapulco." Their previous release, "One For All," saw the group focusing on original material, written in English.
		This is the vocal jazz release of the year.
	www.singers.com /jazz/realgroup.html (2719 words)

	STAMVOJA \| St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa
		STAMVOJA is an unusual-sounding word for a sweet-sounding vocal jazz group that has sung its way to popularity in three short years.
		STAMVOJA stands for St. Ambrose Vocal Jazz ensemble, an acappella group that was formed in the spring semester of 1998.
		In its short existence, STAMVOJA has racked up an impressive number of performances, including four vocal jazz festivals, a variety of area school performances and other community and alumni events, as well as performances at the annual President's Club dinner.
	www.sau.edu /stamvoja (133 words)

	Ward Swingle - vocal jazz arranger
		With original French lyrics written by Mimi Perrin, the tracks, such as "Naima," "Moanin'" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm" feature vocals doubling as instruments, and capture the essence and fluidity of the lines with startling accuracy (particularly in the upper registers sung by Christiane Legrand, who was in the French incarnation of the Swingles as well).
		This is the second CD which, along with Jazz Sebastian Bach, are the rereleases of the early Les Swingle Singers who were a world renown phenomena.
		They sang Bach merely for practice to improve their sight reading and musicianship.The idea of 'swinging it' (jazzing it up) came later after the bass and drums were added.
	www.singers.com /arrangers/wardswingle.html (911 words)

	Second Floor Music
		Our charts were written and recorded by jazz legends and contemporary jazz masters.
		You can hear a sound clip of the recording if you click on the RealAudio button in the detail screen, and you can also read a brief biography of the composer and link to a site to learn more about the composer.
		With the new IAJE SmartMusic subscription, IAJE members and their students get exclusive access to jazz standards as they were recorded by Wynton Marsalis's rhythm section.
	www.secondfloormusic.com (382 words)

	Jazz Vocal Coalition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For a list of jazz vocal camps and vocal programs click here for more information...
		NEW International Jazz Singers Competition deadline in July...
		We will be hosting a Jazz Vocal Clinician Directory online for all our clinician members for universities and colleges to find searching for educators can easily find them from our membership more...
	www.jzvoc.org (120 words)

	Vocalogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		VOCALOGY is a jazz vocal quintet which brings an exciting and distinctive new sound to the world of vocal jazz.
		The group utilizes its range of five-and-a-half octaves to execute intricate and vocally demanding material in a way that seems effortless.
		Vocalogy pours a 200-proof blend of four voices into a mix of top instrumentalists to deliver a kick of jazz harmony.
	www.vocalogy.net (167 words)

	North Central College - Summer Vocal Jazz Camp and Concert Series July 22-29
		The Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp, founded in 1989, provides a unique educational experience for aspiring jazz vocalists in an intensified, week-long course of study conducted by a staff of professional jazz artists.
		She established the vocal jazz programs at Benedictine University and the Saskatchewan School of the Arts in Canada, and is currently vocal jazz director at North Central College.
		In addition to the vocal faculty artists, featured on the camp staff will be jazz trumpeter/vocalist Floyd Standifer, formerly with the Quincy Jones Orchestra, and the camp’s In-Residence Rhythm Section comprised of pianist Dan Haerle, bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Jack Mouse, each an internationally-known jazz artist and clinician.
	www.noctrl.edu /x12645.xml (786 words)

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