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  2. Louis Armstrong - Wikipedia

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    The sound of jazz, along with musicians such as Armstrong, helped shape Hughes as a writer. Just like the musicians, Hughes wrote his words with jazz. [59] Armstrong changed jazz during the Harlem Renaissance. As "The World's Greatest Trumpet Player" during this time, [60] Armstrong cemented his legacy and continued a focus on his vocal career ...

  3. Mel Tormé - Wikipedia

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    His live performances restored his reputation as a jazz singer. He performed as often as 200 times a year in venues all over the world. In 1976, he won an Edison Award (the Dutch equivalent of the Grammy) for best male singer, and a DownBeat award for best male jazz singer. [1]

  4. Bobby McFerrin - Wikipedia

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    Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) [1] is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and conductor.His vocal techniques include singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion.

  5. Tony Bennett - Wikipedia

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    Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

  6. Harry Connick Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Marsalis Music. Website. harryconnickjr.com. Musical artist. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.[1] (born September 11, 1967) [1] is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. [2] Connick is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United ...

  7. Chet Baker - Wikipedia

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    Chet Baker is portrayed by Ethan Hawke in the 2015 film Born to Be Blue. It is a reimagining of Baker's career in the late 1960s, when he is famous for both his music and his addiction, and he takes part in a movie about his life to boost his career. [50] Steve Wall plays Baker in the 2018 film My Foolish Heart.

  8. Jamie Cullum - Wikipedia

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    www.jamiecullum.com. Jamie Cullum (born 20 August 1979) [1] is an English jazz-pop singer, pianist, songwriter and radio presenter. Although primarily a vocalist and pianist, he also accompanies himself on other instruments, including guitar and drums.

  9. Brian Culbertson - Wikipedia

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    Brian along with his wife, Michelle Culbertson (Micaela Haley) began working on the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway together after having spent their 10th wedding anniversary in the region. [15] The 4-day concert event would include live performances by comedian Sinbad , vocalists Oleta Adams and Kenny Lattimore , as well as artists Eric Marienthal ...