There’s no one who manages an aura of elegance and noir quite like a jazz singer. Whether you’ve got “The World on a String” or feel that “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” the fact of the matter is “Anything Goes” in this scintillating profession. Jazz is one of the quintessential American art forms, and its leading vocalists are among the greatest and most iconic of American musical artists. While the Jazz Age may have seen the heyday of the art form, it’s persisted in style for decades, and American jazz vocalists continue to remain some of the hottest artists out there for all the right reasons.
Classic Classiness
While it’s true that every era has its own sense of style, some eras wear better than others, and Jazz Age glamor is still the bees’ knees. This, in turn, helps explains the enduring popularity of jazz singers. You just can’t beat the mixture of smoldering sultriness and musical talent American jazz vocalists bring to the table.
Life is a Cabaret
One of the best things about great music is that it’s as timely as it is timeless. The best arias, jazz tunes, and love ballads are all eternal, and yet at the same time they’re distinctly of their time. The same goes for the greats: Ella Fitzgerald is a voice for the ages, but at the same time there’s no doubt that she’s one of the defining voices of her era. Jazz singers have the ability to transport you back to an earlier era while still speaking to the ethos of our modern age.
Finally, nothing says romance like big band and jazz tunes, and nothing brings “Strangers in the Night” together quite like the music of the best American jazz vocalists.
