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Jazz At Lincoln Center for January 09, 2011
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "So What About Eddie Jefferson? Carla Cook, Allan Harris, and the Eric Reed Trio
Eddie Jefferson didn't have a great voice, but he was a great jazz singer. Twisting lyrics through well known jazz instrumentals, he transformed (James)"Moody's Mood for Love," made Lester Young's "Paper Moon" into "Lester's Trip to the Moon," and Miles Davis' "So What" into "Miles Davis Walked Off the Stage." Jefferson died tragically in 1979. Vocalists Carla Cook and Allan Harris join pianist Eric Reed to honor the pioneer of vocalese. Wycliffe Gordon hosts
(Reprise of 7/23/09 program)
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Peabody Award–winning radio series, Jazz From Lincoln Center, is hosted by Wynton Marsalis and broadcast weekly to over 240 public radio affiliates nationwide through the Jazz Satellite Network. The show features the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra along with contemporary jazz composers and performers.
Jazz at Lincoln Center is the world's largest not-for-profit arts organization committed to promoting the appreciation and understanding of jazz through performance, education, and preservation.
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