17 years, 2 months ago

Jazz in Song: The Words

Jazz in Song: The Words Enlarge this image toggle caption William L. Gottlieb/Library of Congress via flickr.com William L. Gottlieb/Library of Congress via flickr.com A song is a miniature drama — a short story told to music. Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Indeed, writing poetry and writing lyrics are two different arts. Jon Hendricks, often described as the poet laureate of jazz, elevates the art of writing lyrics by scripting meaningful prose to complex instrumental improvisations. As a great actor brings a unique interpretation to each role, the best jazz singers — Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn — make every song their own.

NPR
Jazz Song Sing Lyrics Mercer Poet Lyricist

Discover Related