Annie Ross, a pioneering vocalese singer and songwriter, and the last surviving member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross—arguably the best-known and most successful vocal group in modern jazz—died on July 21. She was 89. [Photo above of Annie Ross, courtesy of Annie Ross]
Writing lyrics to instrumental jazz standards and jazz solos and singing them at the s…
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