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Scat is a singing method mainly used in jazz, improvising (ad-lib) singing meaningless sounds (such as "dabadaba", "dubidubi", "payapaya") to the melody. The purpose of this singing method is to express the voice as an instrument rather than a 'song'.

Jazz musician Louis Armstrong is known as a leading figure. It is said that this singing method originated when the staff forgot the lyrics during the recording and sang with random words and the NG take was received by the staff and used as it was.

Initially, it was not well known in Japan except for jazz lovers, but since the late 1960s, it has been used in many TV dramas (Nippon TV "11PM" theme song by Kayo Iju and others, Nescafe Gold Blend CM song "Awakening - Theme of Nescafe Gold Blend", "Wandaba" frequently used in the "Ultra Series", etc.), were recognized by the general public.

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  • Shoryu Itazu

    Profile of Shoryu Itazu Shoryu Itazu was born in Japan in 1973. He moved to London and completed a Master's degree at Goldsmiths College, University of London, External Postgraduate Program at Royal Academy of Music and Senate House, University of London where he also researched composition and and cultural humanities attending Doctorial course. He won SONY student composition prize and selected many prizes including International Society of Bassists composition prize, International Carl von Ossietzky composition prize. Also, selected the concerts "Japanese composers 2003, 2008 and 2012" supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Asian International Music Festival and ISCM World Music Days 2011 and 2014. Hestudied under Edward Gregson, Sadie Harrison, and Michael Finnissy. His works are performed, published and broadcasted all over the world. Also working as Arts and Cultural Science Researcher, YouTuber, and Writer.

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