Vocabulary – James Moody
Hitch
Noun
a period of time spent in military service
Complex
Adjective
Complicated, difficult to create, made of many connecting parts
Bebop
Noun
a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation based on the combination of harmonic structure and melody.
Vocalese
Noun
a style or genre of jazz singing where words are sung to melodies that were originally part of an all- instrumental composition
Standard
Noun
something, especially a song or other piece of music, that is very popular or is performed as part of the usual repertoire of a performer or performers
Grammy Nomination
Noun
Chosen as a finalist to win the famous award given for people in the music industry
Posthumous
Adjective
After death