Scat Singing: The Syntax of Jazz Vocals
Louis Armstrong didn't just make noise; he used phonemes to imitate instrumental timbre and rhythmic syntax, creating a "shadow language" unique to jazz. This article explores the linguistics of scat…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Louis Armstrong didn't just make noise; he used phonemes to imitate instrumental timbre and rhythmic syntax, creating a "shadow language" unique to jazz. This article explores the linguistics of scat…