As Though I Had Wings
- 118pages
- 5 heures de lecture
The late jazz legend offers his memories of the jazz scene of the 1950s and his decline from drug use in the early 1960s
Chet Baker fut un trompettiste, joueur de bugle et chanteur de jazz américain qui s'est fait connaître dans les années 1950 comme une figure de proue du cool jazz. Sa musique se caractérisait par une tonalité détendue, voire mélancolique, et son physique avantageux, associé à une voix intime, a également attiré l'attention dans la musique populaire. Cependant, la carrière de Baker fut considérablement entravée par sa toxicomanie, qui le conduisit en prison dans les années 1960. Son style distinctif et son interprétation émouvante ont laissé une marque indélébile dans la musique jazz.


The late jazz legend offers his memories of the jazz scene of the 1950s and his decline from drug use in the early 1960s
The Jazz Singer's Handbook provides an inspiring and practical window of insight into the world of professional jazz singing. Drawing upon an impressive career as an arranger, teacher, singer, pianist, and clinician, Michele Weir (faculty, UCLA) has distilled her experiences and observations into two handbook the artistry and the mastery of singing jazz. Also included is a jazz chord library, a professional resource guide, a review of music fundamentals, and an index of terms and symbols. The online audio includes sing-along tracks for standard songs, many of which are in two keys for different voice ranges, plus recorded examples of the performance and arranging concepts presented in the text.