Best female vocals on CD

Diana Krall is young and loves to try all kinds of different sounds within her scope. I find that exciting and genuine. How can you compare her to "great singers of all time" when she is quite new in comparison. Allison Kraus, Shawn Colvin and Joni Mitchell are some others. Sarah Vaughn and Ella, Anita O'day, Aretha Franklin are in another catagory and all can really connect. But right now? Diana Krall has me feeling anew. And you can't beat those recordings.

kate rusby.

Ethereal voice. Heartily recommended

Bebel Gilberto-if you're into the Brazilian thing.Great recording too.

Check out the Fiona Apple "Tidal" CD. Song #5 is "Slow Like Honey". I've never heard this song on the radio, it is my REFERENCE CD now whenever I show off my 2 channel system, or check out a new component. The imaging is the best I've ever heard. Even my friends who don't like her singing that much agree, it is an EXCELLENT piece for audiophile critical listening...