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Vocal Jazz, from 1970 onward, was, and is, led by several big names, including Maxine Sullivan, Sarah Vaughan, Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae, Flora Purim, George Benson, Carol Sloane and Bobby McFerrin, among many others. Some of the biggest influences on the Vocal Jazz style, all of whom approach the jazz voice in different ways, are Flora Purim, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, The Real Group, New York Voices, Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Diane Schuur and Helen Merryll. What follows are chronological descriptions of each group / artist’s contribution to the development of Vocal Jazz, and a short record of their achievements.