Welcome mary jo, as o10 said, always nice to have more perspectives. And nothing wrong with "lurking", I often do it myself. But don't be hesitant in sharing what you like, newbie or not.
o10, Julie London has been a favorite of mine for decades. I can't say I consider her to really offer jazz stylings, but I love her voice and she always seemed to have top-notch back up, including respected jazz musicians.
Sad story: when in college some friends and I drove to Detroit to attend a major jazz fest at Cobo Hall. That offered many top artists, including Julie on the bill. I was excited for my first chance to catch her live. However as the concert continued on toward midnight she had not yet appeared. My friends became restless about the hour-and-a-half drive back to campus. I pleaded for them to wait for Julie to come on but they insisted on leaving -- with or without me. I had a choice, go with them or wait for Julie and find my own way home. I may have been young and foolish but the idea of hitch hiking out of downtown Detroit after midnight was not exactly appealing. So to my disappointment I never saw her perform.
o10, Julie London has been a favorite of mine for decades. I can't say I consider her to really offer jazz stylings, but I love her voice and she always seemed to have top-notch back up, including respected jazz musicians.
Sad story: when in college some friends and I drove to Detroit to attend a major jazz fest at Cobo Hall. That offered many top artists, including Julie on the bill. I was excited for my first chance to catch her live. However as the concert continued on toward midnight she had not yet appeared. My friends became restless about the hour-and-a-half drive back to campus. I pleaded for them to wait for Julie to come on but they insisted on leaving -- with or without me. I had a choice, go with them or wait for Julie and find my own way home. I may have been young and foolish but the idea of hitch hiking out of downtown Detroit after midnight was not exactly appealing. So to my disappointment I never saw her perform.