Jazz Vocal Interpretation: A Philosophical Analysis

Levinson presents a philosophical analysis of jazz singing. Jazz singers enjoy greater freedom of interpretation than do singers in classical traditions, and they typically engage in these freedoms to a greater extent than do singers of rock and popular music, and Levinson hints that in most cases a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of aesthetics and art criticism 2013-02, Vol.71 (1), p.35-43
1. Verfasser:	Levinson, Jerrold
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Art songs Jazz Jazz Singers Musical Analysis Musical criticism Musical Interpretation Musical performance Musical register Musical rhythm Performative utterances Persona Personality Philosophy Singers Singing Vocal music
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Zusammenfassung:	Levinson presents a philosophical analysis of jazz singing. Jazz singers enjoy greater freedom of interpretation than do singers in classical traditions, and they typically engage in these freedoms to a greater extent than do singers of rock and popular music, and Levinson hints that in most cases an interpretation will convey more about a singer's musical or performing personality than about the song.
ISSN:	0021-8529 1540-6245
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-6245.2012.01539.x