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Eddie Jefferson
Artist Biography For Eddie Jefferson
Eddie Jefferson 3 August 1918 - 9 May 1979 Was A Jazz Vocalist And The Founder Of Vocalese Where A Singer Sings Words To A Famous Instrumental Solo. His Best Known Composition Is "Moody's Mood For Love" Though It Was Recorded First By King Pleasure Who Cites Jefferson As An Influence. His Songs "Parker's Mood" And "Filthy McNasty" Were Also Hits.
Jefferson's Last Recorded Performance Was At The Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase In Chicago. His Band At That Performance Was Richie Cole Alto Sax John Campbell Piano Kelly Sill Bass And Joel Spencer Drums . The Performance Was Released On Video By Rhapsody Films.
Tragically Jefferson Was Shot And Killed Outside Of A Detroit Nightclub Two Days Later At Age 60. This Was Part Of A Tour That Jefferson Was On With Alto Sax Man Cole And Their Opening Night In Detroit Was At The Legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge. A Jazz Club That Was Built In The 20's And Has Played Host To Everyone From Dexter Gordon To Sonny Stitt. Eddie Jefferson Was Gunned Down On His Opening Night At Baker's On May 8th 1979. He Left The Club With Fellow Band Leader Cole Around 1 35 A.M. And Was Shot While Walking Out Of The Club. A Late Model Lincoln Continental Was Spotted Speeding Away From The Scene Whose Driver Was Later Picked Up By Detroit Police. He Was Later Identified As A Disgruntled Dancer That Jefferson Once Worked With And Had Once Fired From A Gig. The Suspect Did Not Have Enough Evidence To Be Held In Jail And Was Later Acquitted.
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Nat King Cole - Poor Butterfly King Pleasure - I'm In The Mood For Love Sarah Vaughan - You're Blasé Billie Holiday - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Eddie Jefferson - Billie's Bounce Take 3 Eddie Jefferson - Body And Soul Dee Dee Bridgewater - Midnight Sun Dee Dee Bridgewater - Oh, Lady Be Good King Pleasure - All Of Me Babs Gonzales - 'Round About Midnight Babs Gonzales - Runnin' Around Joe Williams - Roll'em Pete Catherine Russell - I've Got That Thing Billie Holiday - Moonlight In Vermont Catherine Russell - So Little Time So Much To Do Joe Williams - Roll 'Em Pete Andy Bey - Lush Life Babs Gonzales - Introduction Satin Doll Babs Gonzales - Continental Sarah Vaughan - Midnight Sun Nat King Cole - You're The Cream In My Coffee Johnny Hartman - What Is There To Say Sammy Davis, Jr. - Route 66 Album Version Billy Eckstine - As Time Goes By Maxine Sullivan - Loch Lomond Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Things Ain't What They Used To Be Maxine Sullivan - Honeysuckle Rose Jon Hendricks - Cloudburst Coleman Hawkins - She's Funny That Way Chet Baker - The Song Is You Ernestine Anderson - In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down Chet Baker - Deep In A Dream Nina Simone - It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing Jon Hendricks - Flat Foot Floogie Andy Bey - Little Girl Blue Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Charleston Alley
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Eddie Jefferson 3 August 1918 - 9 May 1979 Was A Jazz Vocalist And The Founder Of Vocalese Where A Singer Sings Words To A Famous Instrumental Solo. His Best Known Composition Is "Moody's Mood For Love" Though It Was Recorded First By King Pleasure Who Cites Jefferson As An Influence. His Songs "Parker's Mood" And "Filthy McNasty" Were Also Hits.
Jefferson's Last Recorded Performance Was At The Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase In Chicago. His Band At That Performance Was Richie Cole Alto Sax John Campbell Piano Kelly Sill Bass And Joel Spencer Drums . The Performance Was Released On Video By Rhapsody Films.
Tragically Jefferson Was Shot And Killed Outside Of A Detroit Nightclub Two Days Later At Age 60. This Was Part Of A Tour That Jefferson Was On With Alto Sax Man Cole And Their Opening Night In Detroit Was At The Legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge. A Jazz Club That Was Built In The 20's And Has Played Host To Everyone From Dexter Gordon To Sonny Stitt. Eddie Jefferson Was Gunned Down On His Opening Night At Baker's On May 8th 1979. He Left The Club With Fellow Band Leader Cole Around 1 35 A.M. And Was Shot While Walking Out Of The Club. A Late Model Lincoln Continental Was Spotted Speeding Away From The Scene Whose Driver Was Later Picked Up By Detroit Police. He Was Later Identified As A Disgruntled Dancer That Jefferson Once Worked With And Had Once Fired From A Gig. The Suspect Did Not Have Enough Evidence To Be Held In Jail And Was Later Acquitted. read less
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Jefferson's Last Recorded Performance Was At The Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase In Chicago. His Band At That Performance Was Richie Cole Alto Sax John Campbell Piano Kelly Sill Bass And Joel Spencer Drums . The Performance Was Released On Video By Rhapsody Films.
Tragically Jefferson Was Shot And Killed Outside Of A Detroit Nightclub Two Days Later At Age 60. This Was Part Of A Tour That Jefferson Was On With Alto Sax Man Cole And Their Opening Night In Detroit Was At The Legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge. A Jazz Club That Was Built In The 20's And Has Played Host To Everyone From Dexter Gordon To Sonny Stitt. Eddie Jefferson Was Gunned Down On His Opening Night At Baker's On May 8th 1979. He Left The Club With Fellow Band Leader Cole Around 1 35 A.M. And Was Shot While Walking Out Of The Club. A Late Model Lincoln Continental Was Spotted Speeding Away From The Scene Whose Driver Was Later Picked Up By Detroit Police. He Was Later Identified As A Disgruntled Dancer That Jefferson Once Worked With And Had Once Fired From A Gig. The Suspect Did Not Have Enough Evidence To Be Held In Jail And Was Later Acquitted. read less
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