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Recommended Reading/Listening

Four Valentine’s Albums

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

For my money, there’s no better way to score Valentine’s Day than with jazz standards.

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Phrasing Is Paramount

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 jedscottPerforming, Recommended Reading/Listening

Joni Mitchell’s Grammy performance this year reminds us that phrasing is paramount in musical interpretation.

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2023 Roundup: Music and Other Media

December 29, 2023December 28, 2023 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Updates

Recordings, shows, films, podcasts – here’s the media I recommend from this year.

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2023 Roundup: Books

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 jedscottBooks, Recommended Reading/Listening, Updates

I read some great books in 2023. Here are a few favorites.

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My Christmas Favorites

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 jedscottChristmas, Recommended Reading/Listening

Here’s my top Christmas album list.

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50 Years Ends Tonight

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 jedscottChristmas, Recommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

Let us all salute the vocal harmony juggernaut that is The Manhattan Transfer.

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Intros And Endings

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

How do you learn the right way to start and end tunes in the jazz tradition?

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Säje: The Album

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

Säje is one of the best things happening in vocal music today.

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Who To Listen To Part 2

July 6, 2023January 28, 2023 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

It matters who you choose to listen to. As I wrote yesterday, when my students are learning a jazz standard, I work hard to impress on them the importance of targeted listening. This is, after all, an oral tradition, and we can only sing these songs well if we understand […]

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Who To Listen To When You’re Learning A Song

July 5, 2023March 19, 2024 jedscottPractice, Recommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

It matters who you choose to listen to. When my students are learning a jazz standard, I work hard to impress on them the importance of targeted listening. This is, after all, an oral tradition, and we can only sing these songs well if we understand that tradition. Even as […]

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Jed Scott writes music and words in Rockford, Michigan. Learn more here.

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