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noun • singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument verb • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | ||||
| 45% | 5 | Jazz vocal technique featuring improvised syllables | ||
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| 34% | 11 | Singers who improvised poetic verses | ||
noun • A rhapsode. • One who rhapsodizes. | ||||
Jazz Singers Improvised Syllables
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Updated: May 11, 2025
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