The Vocal Sound of Jazz

Honoring Jazz Vocal Music’s Legacy and celebrating it’s future

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Discover The Heart Of Jazz Vocals

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Celebrating Jazz Vocal Music as a Living, Evolving Art Form

Our programming philosophy treats jazz vocal music not as a museum piece, but as a vibrant, ongoing conversation. While most jazz vocal radio programs focus almost exclusively on the genre’s rich past, we aim to illuminate its bright and unfolding future—introducing new singers, fresh songs, and the stories that give them life.

 

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Jack Frieden, host

An avid music fan since his teens, Jack has written numerous articles about music, contributing to “Metro Magazine” and for many years serving as a rock, pop, and jazz writer for The Virginian-Pilot newspaper. He has also contributed liner notes to albums by Maxine Sullivan and Sir Roland Hanna.

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2025 is a milestone year for The Vocal Sound of Jazz as it marks the beginning of my 45th year of producing the program.  The opportunity to create and produce this show each week is something that I have never taken for granted.  It’s an opportunity that came to me through a strange happenstance. 

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Founded in 2001 by Jack Frieden, led with creative support from bassist Jimmy Masters, VSOJAZ Records was born out of a singular mission: to explore and elevate the multi-faceted world of jazz vocal music. VSOJAZ Records.

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