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scatback

9.9

A backing singer who sings made-up wordless sounds to support the lead singer in jazz

noun
/ˈskætˌbæk/

Specialized

: vocalista de scat

The scatback added a unique flavor to the performance.

Examples

Many jazz groups feature a talented scatback to enhance their live shows.
During the concert, the scatback supported the lead singer with creative vocal sounds.
The band's scatback added lively improvisations that energized the jazz performance.
Many jazz bands feature a talented scatback.
The talented scatback added vibrant rhythms to the jazz ensemble with his expert vocal improvisations.
During the concert, the scatback filled the background with playful sounds that complemented the lead singer's performance.
She worked as a scatback, providing dynamic vocal riffs that enhanced the overall energy of the music.

Synonyms

vocalist

vsscatback

37 3.0

A person who sings, often in a band or group

is more specific, supporting a lead with improvised wordless voice sounds

warbler

vsscatback

1 7.7

A singer who adds quick high notes to songs

focuses on wordless improvised sounds used to support a lead

vocalizer

vsscatback

1 7.1

A person who sings using their voice as a musical instrument

focuses on supporting a lead using improvised wordless voice sounds

How Wordless

scatback

Specialized

9.9

scat

Specialized

3 9.8

backup

34 3.1

Surface Forms

scatback singular

scatbacks plural

Morphology

scatback = scat + back (transparent) = scat + back

Clear compound of 'scat' (the jazz vocal style) + 'back' (backing singer); the meaning follows directly from those components.

Etymology

Scatback comes from scat ('wordless, improvised singing' in jazz) and back ('support' as in 'backup singer'), so a scatback is a backing singer who adds playful, made-up vocal sounds to support the lead singer.