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Vocal jazz or jazz singing is an instrumental approach to jazz using the voice. Similar to a cappella, it utilises vocal arrangements to create sounds forming music, rather than relying on traditional musical instruments.

One form, vocal jazz ensembles, emerged in the United States in the early twentieth century.

See also

• Vocalese

References

1. Bissett Perea, Jessica (31 January 2014), Vocal jazz ensemble, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, retrieved 2 May 2020

External links

• Mathew Bahl, "Vocal Jazz: 1917–1950"
• Mathew Bahl, "Vocal Jazz: 1951–1968"
• Mathew Bahl, "Vocal Jazz: 1969–2001"

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