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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential for your vocalese collection,
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This review is from: Freddie Freeloader (Audio CD)
Jon Hendricks is "The James Joyce of Jive", and nowhere is that label better proven than here. This album is tremendous. The highlights are "Freddie Freeloader", where Hendricks does the Miles Davis' classic from "Kind of Blue" with solos for Al Jarreau, George Benson and himself to sing, copying note-for-note the solos of Miles, Trane and Cannonball; and the set-ender, another note-for-note vocalese recreation of the Benny Goodman version of Louis Prima's "Sing Sing Sing." Hendricks throughout his career has been the preeminent interpreter of Count Basie via original vocalese, and he starts this set with another--a marvelous note-for-note re-creation of "Jumpin' at the Woodside." Hendricks was in his 70's when this album was recorded and released; senior citizens should take note and have hope!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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fantastic vocal renditions of great songs,
By "ngaimoko" (Africa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freddie Freeloader (Audio CD)
A wonderful CD, well worth buying for the vocal arrangements of Miles' "Freddie Freeloader" and Monk's "Rhythm a ning" alone. Many of the tracks are very recognizable classics as instrumentals, finely (and finally) remade by Hendricks to lyrics and voice. The one star off is not for Hendricks, but for the sometimes squeeky vocals of Manhattan Transfer singing nearly too high for comfort.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Inventor of Vocalese..,
By Lauren (Seattle) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freddie Freeloader (Audio CD)
... I believe the inventor of Vocalese was actually King Pleasure. In any case, I was wholly impressed with Freddie Freeloader...especially the title track. True Jazz Vocalists are a scarce commodity and Jon Hendricks' old but agile vocal cords exemplify the art of vocalese and vocal jazz improvisation. Bobby McFerrin's ethereal falsetto floats with startling presicion over Adderley's piano licks. Enjoyable for beginning jazz fans and purists alike - Swingin.
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