Education

How to Scat Sing: A Beginner's Guide to Jazz Vocal Improvisation

Ella did it. Louis invented it. Bobby McFerrin perfected it. Scat singing is the art of using your voice as a jazz instrument — here is how to start.

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Jazz Vocal Traditions: A New Generation of Singers Finds Its Voice

Young jazz vocalists are blending traditional scat, vocalese, and ballad singing with contemporary influences to create a new era of jazz vocals.