Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Sarah Vaughan: An American jazz singer renowned for her exceptional vocal skill, particularly her mastery of complex bebop phrasing and scat singing. She was a pivotal figure in jazz music during the 20th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Sarah Vaughan is often called "The Divine One" for her beautiful voice.
  • I love listening to Sarah Vaughan's version of "Misty."
  • The festival paid tribute to the legacy of Sarah Vaughan.

Advanced Usage

• "A Vaughan-esque phrasing": Used to describe a vocal style that mimics or is reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan's complex, improvisational approach to singing a melody.
  • The young singer impressed the judges with her Vaughan-esque phrasing.

Variants and Related Words

• Sassy (nickname): A common nickname for Sarah Vaughan, reflecting her confident stage persona.
• The Divine One (nickname): An honorific nickname highlighting the exceptional, almost otherworldly quality of her voice.

Synonyms

• Jazz vocalist: A general term for a singer specializing in jazz.
• Bebop singer: A singer known for performing in the bebop style, which Vaughan helped to pioneer vocally.

Related Idioms & Phrases

• (To have) pipes like Sarah Vaughan: An informal idiom praising someone's powerful, skilled, and expressive singing voice.
  • She's not famous, but she has pipes like Sarah Vaughan.

Noun

1. United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)