Meech33,
Another suggestion for you: Jane Monheit "Never Never Land" & "Come Dream With Me".
FWIW. |
Has anyone mentioned Ute Lemper "Crimes Of The Heart" or the Anita Baker discs? |
Well it is not so jazzy, however if you have not heard Animal Logic than it is highly suggested. This album features Stanley Clark and Stewart Copland. |
Ella by a wide margin, simply the best: perfect diction, impeccable timing, subtle "bending' of tunes; purity of timber, great swing, ... I could go on ...and on. Next on my list would be Billie followed by Sarah (Sarah had great range and style but I prefer the more direct style of Ella). In terms of the present cast of singers, I like: the sultry Cassandra Wilson; Shirley Horn; Reeves; Krall (earlier albums only, "When I look in your eyes" and "Loves Scenes"); Jacintha (has a nice voice but is a little cool) |
A bit of a throwback style-wise, but Alex Pangman sings great. Kind of a retro swing thing. Her first album "They Say..." is very good, and she recorded it at quite a young age. |
Lizz Wright. Her new CD Salt on Verve is excellent. |
Casandra Wilson, highly recommended. |
Julie london and Jane Monheit are the best (were in Julie London's case). |
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Tierney Sutton
Christine Tobin (avail only in Europe)
Lizz Wright |
Ella w/ Duke Ellington..great sound too.. |
Sarah Vaughan - In the Land of HiFi |
Yma Sumac. You could probably go on Google and find out all the truth, like her real name. I remember, as a kid, that my Dad had a 10" Capitol LP called "The Voice of Xtabay". I'd have to define it as a 'novelty record'. |
Ella Fitzgerald. Get yourself a nice pressing of "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie", sit back, and enjoy the ride. |
Thanks Newbee that's it or was it Ema or Eva? That voice will sure test the high frequency response on speakers but I'm sure the recordings were probably compressed. |
yma Sumac or something very close to that. I think her voice spanned 8 octaves! |
I also recommend Sarah Vaughn. If you want audiophile Sarah try the xrcd of "Send in the Clowns" and listen to her utilize her 4 octave range. This woman is just incomparable.
Honorable mention include Ella (not too far behind though), Nina Simone, Shirley Horn and also Eva Cassidy.
Question - Does anyone remember the name of the "jungle screamer" from the 50's. She was allegedly some princess from Peru or somewhere in South America but actually was from New York, very mysterious background which was marketed to broaden her appeal. Very exotic covers and a unique voice and style. I just can't recall her name but dated a girl years ago who's mother just loved her. |
eva cassidy "live at blues alley" - does it get any better than eva singing "people get ready"? |
Sheesh!....an edit feature would be cool.
The first 'Jazzmasters' is the best. It says its new style dance music or something which I don't quite get....it's smooth jazz. Helen Rogers has a really sexy voice and Gary Barnacle's tenor sax is sweet! Very decent recording quality also! |
Helen Rogers on the Paul Hardcastle 'Jazzmasters' recordings. This is more like 'smooth jazz' I guess but very nice and sultry voice....I think you would definitely agree. |
Try Jenna Mamina. I prefer her to Nora Jones. She has two cd's avilable on line. |
How about something different? And not jazz.Try Sussan Deyhim-Madman Of God- and Azam Ali,this year's album.Also,Rasa-Devotion-one of the most sensual voices I've ever heard;the name of the singer is Kim Waters.No one mentioned Elizabeth Frazer,Cocteau Twins;some of the tunes are great. |
Great suggestions already. Some new to me. A few others that I enjoy - Claire Martin "Make This City Ours", Carolyn Leonhart "Steal the Moon" and Lori Lieberman "Home of Whispers". |
I would suggest that you start in the order they were published, "Introducing Tierney Sutton" on A-Records, "Unsung Heros" on Telarc, and "Blue on Green" also on Telarc (this is only because I totally enjoy the first two and don't feel quite as connected to the last.) Although you didn't ask for more recommendations, since you like Tierney Sutton, you might give Karrin Allyson a listen. I actually enjoy her more. I would suggest as a good place to start to get a general feel would be "Daydream" on Concord Jazz. |
Thanks for the Tierney Sutton. I really like her voice.
Which one of her CD's should I get? |
Eva Cassidy Super recording "Live at Blues Alley" |
Try Etta Jones (not the same as Etta James). Lonely & Blue is the album I know. |
Nina Simone, the earlier the better... |
Not sure about "jazz," not sure Norah does jazz, for that matter, but if you want singers, two that I don't think have been mentioned are Julie London, and currently, Kari Bremnes, from Norway.
You can find Ms. Bremnes, and a great catalog of female singer-songwriters at Harmony Ridge Music, http://www.hrmusic.com/index.html. (I have no affiliation, just offer it as a source of interesting stuff.) |
Has Stacy Kent been mentioned? Great vocalist, and also Diane Shur. |
Uh...Billie Holiday?
Also agree with the recommendations of Shirley Horn, Cassandra Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Sarah Vaughan.
Dinah Washington, Betty Carter, and Dee Dee Bridgewater are three others to add to your search.
Happy hunting.
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THANKS EVERYONE. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS MANY RESPONSES. I didn't this many people enjoyed jazz vocalist as much as I do. I really appreciate the feedback. I've sampled most of the names at CDNOW.com. I really like a lot of the voices. A couple that stood out are Shirley Horn & Lisa Ekdahl. My list of cds to purchase is now up to 27. This is going to cost me about $500. I'm looking forward to going to J & R on Monday.
Anymore? |
Hey Wmcmanus, thanks anyway. I already have etta, nina, eva and a little etta. I agree, Eva is very nice.
I just listened to live at blues alley last night. |
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Jackie Allen, Mary Stallings, Holly Cole, Karyn Allison. |
Do not forget to try Silje Nergaard. |
Good suggestions so far.
Add Tuck & Patti.....the voice of Patti will make you forget Krall however..... |
Dude,
ABBEY LINCOLN-Wholly Earth
CASSANDRA WILSON-Traveling Miles
After listening to those two CD's you will be leaving me a positive feedback.
Bob. |
Sarah Vaughan. Case closed. Make sure that you have a 300b amp--you wanna hear EVERY nuance. |
Going back to old Sergio Mendes recordings, all his female singers beginning with Wanda De Sah in his Brazil '65 renditions were all talented. Going back further, Criss Connors was a forceful singer during the days with Brubeck. Lena Horne also had her days.
When tired of the new renditions, one can always go back to your old record collection and have a change of pace. How about the old Getz/Gilberto recordings?
This is fun. |
Lani Hall, an amazing, natural voice; recorded with sergio mendes & bradil66 in the 60's. sure, some of the arrangemnets sound 'cheesy' by todays standards, but it was the 'style' back then. |
Meech33, nice thread. I'm sure you're looking for new (modern) singers, but just a quick mention of some of the oldtimers out of respect - Sarah Vaughn, Ella, Nina Simone, Etta James and more recently Eva Cassidy (very seductive - although a dfferent style of jazz/soft blues). |
.........actually the above should have said June Christy,...not Julie ... although sultry would apply to both. |
There are plenty...all one has to do is listen to some real Jazz stations...like small college stations, rather than the "smooth jazz' mainstream mall music.
Try, Julia Fordham, Hellen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Rosie Clooney, Shirley Horn, Carmen McCrea, Julie Christy, even the "standards" cd that Ann Murray did,"Croonin" is better than most of the sexual problems that Norah seems to be trying, and failing, to sound sultry on. |
Ernestine Anderson. Lots of great music on Concord Records. |
Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown on Mercury from 1954. The tube mic brings this lady inTO the room...THIS is sexy and Clifford's trumpet sounds amazing. Mono, but definitely audiophile stuff. |
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Ah, Yes. Dave's True Story!! Incredible lyrics. Wonderful
voice on Kelly (Dave's not bad either). Don't make enough
albums... |
Jacintha "Lush Life" is very good.
Chuck |
You should check out Dave's True Story. They have a few cds out now. The singer, Kelly, is brilliant. She has one of those super sexy, perfect jazz voices and the lyrics are very modern.
http://www.davestruestory.com/
She and the songwriter (Dave) should be more well known... |
