1. Vocal Jazz Ensembles

2. What are they?
Vocal Jazz ensembles are a capella or jazz band accompanied groups in which numerous voices of each range are put together in such a way as to create a jazz style sound and feel.

3. What are they composed of?
Most vocal jazz groups have between 4 to 12 singers of all parts. ( Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass)
If it is an all Men’s or Women’s group, it will contain two of each specific part ( just ladies- soprano 1 & 2, alto 1&2 or just guys- tenor 1&2, baritone, and bass)

4. Vocal Jazz Composition

5. What music is performed?
There is a wide variety of selections that these groups can do. They perform music that could be popular today a capella, or even simple jazz tunes with lyrics.

6. Examples http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieCayQlcOA