I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah

Tierney Sutton: Green in Blue, Introducing Tierney Sutton. She really uses her voice as an instrument and knows how to do it. Amazing stuff.

Stacey Kent: Let Yourself Go. Very fun collection of Fred Astaire tunes that swings with great piano. I never tire of this CD.

Nancy Wilson: Her records with Cannonball Adderly and George Shearing. Stunningly beautiful voice, perfect control, and gorgeous. The complete package.

Ella with Louis Armstrong: What a pair! And do not underestimate Louis as a jazz singer.

If I may suggest a male singer, Joe Williams: His album with Count Basie is fabulous.

I file it in Jazz, but others put it elsewhere and it's recorded on rounder, but none the less I can strongly recommend the new Madeline Peyroux - Carless Love. I think samples are available at towerrecords.com

I fully agree with R burke.The new Madeline Peyroux is brilliant as also KD Laing - Hymns of the 49th parallel, though not jazz,both are Stereophile recordings of the month.KD Laing does an ethereal interpretation of standard Neil Young& Cohen classics.Hugely recommended.

Having listened to Krall since her 'All for You' album, I was very disappointed when I saw her live a couple of years ago just going through the motions and showing very little if any passion.

Some great suggestions above but I'm surprised no-one has mentioned Ute Lemper on the Jazz/cabaret style. You can feel the passion in her singing and I was nearly in tears at the end of her concert in Paris (promoting her 'But one day...' album)

Another favorite of mine is Montserrat Figueras a cantatrice with a magnificent voice (part of Hesperion XXI group) singing mainly Hispanic ancient music if you can handle this type of music.

Ute Lemper. Simply amazing. Try "Illusions" first, but her recordings of Brecht are also sensational.