Melody Gardot-"My One and Only Thrill" is a MUST have. She composed most of the songs with a really wonderful rendition of "Over the Rainbow", not one miss on this one.
Shirley Horn- For whatever reason this lady who recently passed away simply has not gotten the recognition she deserves. Her expressiveness is just too special. Buy any of her albums, you won't regret it.
Since I saw some country mentioned, I thought I would throw in this one. It's not in the past 6 years but if you LIKE country and you like ballads and you LIKE female harmonies and you don't have it you might pick up a copy of "Trio" Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. There are some wonderful solo performances by all three and a magical blending of their voices, very special to me.
While on female groups that have a unique blend of harmonies I would also throw in The Roches "Keep On Doing" A sister group that were popular in the early 80's, quirky and clearly an example of the sum is greater than the individual parts but can they harmonize! Robert Fripp produced.
Shirley Horn- For whatever reason this lady who recently passed away simply has not gotten the recognition she deserves. Her expressiveness is just too special. Buy any of her albums, you won't regret it.
Since I saw some country mentioned, I thought I would throw in this one. It's not in the past 6 years but if you LIKE country and you like ballads and you LIKE female harmonies and you don't have it you might pick up a copy of "Trio" Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. There are some wonderful solo performances by all three and a magical blending of their voices, very special to me.
While on female groups that have a unique blend of harmonies I would also throw in The Roches "Keep On Doing" A sister group that were popular in the early 80's, quirky and clearly an example of the sum is greater than the individual parts but can they harmonize! Robert Fripp produced.