Fender has released the 60th Anniversary Jaguar Limited Edition Collection honoring the 60-year history of Jaguar. Named after the British sports car, the Jaguar had the most elaborate electronics of any Fender instrument. Its dual circuits were as complex as they were sonically diverse. Key features of the 60th Anniversary Jaguar include an offset-waist body; elegant bound rosewood fingerboard inlaid with pearloid block position markets and matching painted headstock; an alder body with nitrocellulose lacquer finish; and an engraved neck plate with a 60th anniversary logo. The guitar is available in Mystic Dakota Red and Mystic Lake Placid Blue colors. In addition to the 60th Anniversary Jaguar, the 60th Anniversary American Ultra Luxe Jaguar is also now available and features an ultra luxe augmented D neck with a 25.5-inch scale and a tapered neck heel allowing for easy access to the highest register.
Jazz Singing: A Guide to Pedagogy and Performance (Rowman & Littlefield) by Tish Oney merges the worlds of jazz and classical music in a a comprehensive guide for jazz vocalists and the educators who coach them. Legendary jazz singers’ performance strategies are discussed, providing unique insights. Jazz Singing combines jazz stylization and improvisational techniques with classic voice pedagogy to outline a method that builds the jazz voice upon a strong foundation of proper alignment, efficient breathing, healthy phonation, a clear understanding of vocal anatomy and the physics of singing. Various strategies to enhance improvisation and artistry are presented, and mindful coordination of all aspects is emphasized to create authentic, healthy jazz singing.
