The Jazz Singer's Handbook

This excellent resource, which draws on the author's impressive career as an arranger, teacher, singer, pianist and clinician, provides an inspiring window of insight into the world of professional jazz singing. Section one, The Artistry, covers communicating emotion through the text; personalizing the song; coloring the melody; phrasing; elements of style and swing feel and other rhythmic grooves. Section two, The Mastery, covers repertoire development; writing a lead sheet; transposing; creating an arrangement; organizing a gig book; rehearsing a rhythm section and understanding jazz styles. Also included is a jazz chord library, a professional resource guide, a review of music fundamentals, and an index of terms and symbols. The CD includes sing-along tracks for standard songs, many of which are in two keys for different voice ranges, plus recorded examples of the performance and arranging concepts presented in the text. "The Jazz Singer's Handbook" will help you find your own unique voice as a vocal jazz artist as it guides you to perform with integrity and confidence!