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Remembering Sheila Jordan (1928–2025)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of jazz legend Sheila Jordan . A pioneering vocalist, teacher, and storyteller, Sheila left an...

Alexis Cole
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🎶 Where to Find Great Charts & Tracks for Jazz Singing
Looking for reliable charts and tracks for your jazz practice or online jam performance?
This resource roundup from the JazzVoice community includes everything from legal lead sheet sites and real books to smart apps like iRealPro, Moises, and more. Plus, tips from our members on how they find and customize tracks for jams, lessons, and rehearsing.

Alexis Cole
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Danny Bacher - Notes Unsung
Remembrance of vocalist Danny Bacher

Alexis Cole
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Uniting Voices
JazzVoice and the Vocal Jazz Summit Team Up to Celebrate a decade of Jocelyn Medina’s Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam

Alexis Cole
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Unleash Your Songwriting Potential with Mark Winkler’s New Book!
Are you passionate about music and eager to enhance your songwriting skills? Look no further because Mark Winkler, the esteemed musician...

Alexis Cole
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Happy Birthday JazzVoice
We went live on May 16, 2020! Today we're 4! Do you guys know the origin story of JazzVoice? I was alone in my cabin during Covid, and...

Alexis Cole
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Grammy Awards 2024! OMG!
Today was an incredible win for jazz vocals in general and JazzVoice in specific. My student Samara Joy won the grammy for best Jazz...

Alexis Cole
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Early Jazz Instrumentalists Informed by Singing - Interview with Ken McCarthy
Monika Herzig, Vic Hobson, David Wright in conversation with Jazz on the Tube’s Ken McCarthy. The inspiration for the conversation was...
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Preparing Audition or Competition Submissions by Alexis Cole
Yes, music is not a competitive sport, and you got into it because you love music and now someone wants to judge you, why should you...
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The Teachings of Mary Lou Williams and Their Implications for Humanity by Harry Pickens
After no more than 30 seconds, she stopped me. That’s nice. You can blow. But you need to go back to the roots. Do you know about Fats...
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Rosemary Clooney Interview
Interview Starts at 43:56 https://archive.org/details/newsweekonair_920301_complete
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Directors Notes Jan 29, 2022
In Today’s Blog: Class recaps: Sanna and Anna Last week of Free Trial West Side Story Remake - Amazing Hacked/Porn/Data Privacy Day Kate...
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Member Spotlight: Tom Francini
Tom has been a member since July 2020, our first full month of classes! He's almost always there, and always ready to sing in a...

Alexis Cole
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Directors Notes Jan 29, 2022
In Today’s Blog: Class recaps: Sanna and Anna Last week of Free Trial West Side Story Remake - Amazing Hacked/Porn/Data Privacy Day Kate...

Alexis Cole
5 min read


Member Spotlight: Denise Donatelli
Today we feature an incredible vocalist from LA, Denise Donatelli. She was in our group of first subscribers, joining in June 2020,...

Alexis Cole
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Carol Fredette - Spirit and Song
Missing you since January 24, 2021 “She’s as good as they come.”—Stan Getz “Carol Fredette is everything you need in a jazz singer. She...
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Gino Moratti - From Private Investigator to Jazz Presenter
Missing you since January 18, 2021 Gino ran Jazz at Kitano for 15 years. He was always welcoming and encouraging to vocalists, and...
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Freddy Cole - Understated Giant
Missing you since June 27, 2020 From the WBGO Blog by Nate Chinen Freddy Cole, whose debonair yet unassuming vocal style lighted his way...
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Member Spotlight: Karen Maynard
Karen educated NYC Public School Kids in Vocal Music and is now retired into her long awaited career as a solo singer. Karen Maynard was...

Alexis Cole
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Holli Ross - Trailblazer in Jazz Vocal Education & Professional Bon Vivant!
Missing You Since May 9, 2020 I'm one of Holli's many fans and admirers. She was the life of any group she was in. Compassionate, kind...
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Annie Ross - Magic, Humor and High Notes
Missing you since July 21, 2020 Annie Ross, Jazz Vocalist of ‘Twisted’ Renown, Dies at 89 - From the NYT She rose to fame with the vocal...
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Osmosis & Octopus
Directors Notes Feb 13, 2022 Ear Training thru Osmosis, Breaking it down in Brazil, Vocal Jazz Summit Discount Code, Pink Octopus, and...

Alexis Cole
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JazzVoice & Jam
Directors Notes Feb 4, 2022 This week at JazzVoice.com was a lot of fun. On Monday, after a day spent teaching at my alma mater William...

Alexis Cole
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From Luxury Retail to Sultry Time Feel
Member Spotlight: Carolyn Lee Jones From Alexis: Vocalist Carolyn Lee Jones has been a member of JazzVoice.com from its inception,...

Alexis Cole
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