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Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases...

I must admit my collection is dominated by Jazz and my Jazz collection is dominated by female vocals....and it's exactly the way I want it.

The question is...I have most of what the greats did, Dinah, Sarah, Ella....etc...and many current ones...esp. Krall...so, can anyone suggest some current releases...for a bit of the Classic/Standards type of female Jazz vocals? I do not mind big band type of backing...but lean twoards small groups with minimal electronic manipulation...esp. a lack of reverb on the vocals...

Thanks
whatjd
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Connie Evingson has some great recordings. Some have a European flavor and some songs are part French and part English. After listening to Connie it's hard to listen to Diana Krall.

Ruth Brown "Blues On Broadway" is an awesome naturally recorded album with some of the finest ever musicians.
gsm18439
738 posts
 
Patricia Barber
Youn Sun Nah (esp her CD Shenandoah)
Eva Cassidy (personal preference is Live at Blues Alley)
ponnie
233 posts
 
Carmen McCrae and Betty Carter "Duets" Excellent recording and vocals.
ponnie
233 posts
 
Check out
Liz Wright
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Stacy Kent
Carole Sloane
foster_9
1,610 posts
 
I really get tired of one of the best contemporary voices in jazz being overlooked (she's actually not new). So I'm going to capitalize her name for emphasis..NNENNA FREELON. If you choose, I can recommend starting with her recording "Listen" and go from there.

Here she is live via youtube:
Nnenna Freelon, "Better Than Anything"

On Audiogon I have almost been a voice in the wilderness every time I mention her. Maybe a few other members have ever given her props. What do you think?
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