April 7, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) - This is not another surface-level guide to jazz singing. It is a direct, focused study of what actually makes a jazz vocalist sound authentic, grounded, and worth listening to. Built around the life and approach of jazz vocalist Harvey Thompson, a singer with over fifty years of real-world experience, this guide breaks down the core elements most modern singers overlook: phrasing, timing, tone, lyrical artistry, clarity, and emotional truth. It shows you how serious vocalists develop their sound through listening, repetition, and lived musical experience, not shortcuts or imitation. Inside, you will find a clear path back to the foundations and lineage of jazz singing. You will learn how to approach standards with purpose, how to avoid common mistakes that weaken performances, and how to build a voice that connects naturally with an audience. This is not about sounding impressive. It is about sounding real. This guide also addresses a hard truth. As music culture shifts toward speed, image, and surface appeal, the deeper craft of jazz singing is being lost. Harvey Thompson’s career stands as a working example of what endures: control, clarity, discipline, and a genuine connection to the music. If you are a jazz vocalist, student, or musician who understands that this art form demands more, this guide gives you something increasingly rare. A way to understand the language of jazz and apply it with confidence and integrity. No tricks. No shortcuts. Just the work and the music. Obtain here: https://payhip.com/b/YcejI

April 1, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) - This is Angela Bofill singing "Under the Moon & Over the Sky." Harvey Thompson is the only male jazz vocalist to sing this fantastic song. If you have not heard Harvey Thompson's version do a search on YouTube for it. You won't be disappointed.

March 25, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) - The following is a section from Harvey Thompson's coming biography concerning his connection to professional bowler and singer Cheryl Daniels: "Around this time Harvey met another bright light who he crossed bowling paths with, Cheryl Daniels. Daniels was a gifted bowler and accomplished songwriter and R&B singer who was active on the city's music and bowling scenes. Cheryl had earned a reputation as one of Detroit's standout bowlers, yet her passion for music was just as strong. The two quickly struck up a friendship and made a simple exchange. She would help Harvey improve his bowling, and he would coach her in singing. They shared bowling tips for voice lessons. They even co-wrote a song for the PBA tour called "That's Part of Life On the PBA Tour." It was an arrangement borne out of mutual respect and shared artistry, blending Detroit's twin traditions of rhythm and competitive precision that both bowling and jazz demanded. They both delivered. In bowling, Cheryl Daniels broke racial and gender barriers, becoming one of the top Black women professionals on the PWBA Tour. She was the first African-American woman to win the United States Women's Open in 1995. She was later inducted into several halls of fame, including the USBC and the PWBA Hall of Fame. She won ten titles in her professional bowling career, including that prestigious 1995 U.S. Women's Open victory, which is a major on the PWBA Tour."

March 24, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) - Jazz vocalist Harvey Thompson at a live jazz session in Azabu, Tokyo at a small corner jazz cafe. It was a lot of fun as a few Japanese came in off the streets to watch Harvey sing with the fantastic piano playing accompaniment by Hiroshi Tanaka.

March 9, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) - Here is a rare live performance from jazz vocalist Harvey Thompson recorded at the New Mexico State University Southwest Jazz Festival in 1992. The recording, transferred from the original cassette, features Thompson performing with pianist Bill Gaff, bassist Dan Gallardi, drummer Mike Matthews, and a saxophonist who may be Mark Lohman or Mark Holman. This live recording captures the energy and spontaneity of a working jazz ensemble performing at a regional festival in the early 1990s. Unrelated to the singing in the link below but the image is of Harvey along with John McLaughlin Williams, the acclaimed African American violinist, conductor and composer and a four-time Grammy nominee. The full performance can be heard at the link below: https://tinyurl.com/2z2ckaf8