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hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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The ensemble partners with illustrious jazz artists every year, and the 20-piece band’s upcoming collaborations at Bing Concert Hall feature vocalists Jamie Davis and Clairdee (Feb. 21, 2025) and trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon (May 23, 2025).
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Not just any producer could have brought 46 vocalists—including such distinctive voices as Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and Tina Turner—into one coherent, catchy whole.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Backed by a 10-piece band with three backup vocalists, and complemented by a dance team that swelled to 15 dancers, Usher proved ever the multihyphenate: suave showman, passionate vocalist, extraordinary dancer, competent rollerskater and debonair model included.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Jolie underwent months of training to portray the renowned vocalist.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Not just any producer could have brought 46 vocalists—including such distinctive voices as Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and Tina Turner—into one coherent, catchy whole.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Backed by a 10-piece band with three backup vocalists, and complemented by a dance team that swelled to 15 dancers, Usher proved ever the multihyphenate: suave showman, passionate vocalist, extraordinary dancer, competent rollerskater and debonair model included.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Jolie underwent months of training to portray the renowned vocalist.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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vocalist
noun
vo·cal·ist
ˈvō-kə-ləst 
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