Modern day female jazz recommendations


We all know the classics from decades ago. What are your favorite your more contemporary female jazz singers of today?

Living close to Nashville I have the opportunity to see and hear a lot of up and coming artists. Nashville is NOT just country music by a long shot.

I'll start with Diana Krall....
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Check out 2 vocalists on the Venus Label from Japan. Tessa Souter and Nicki Parott. Audiophile label that presses vinyl as well. Have been available from Eastwind Imports, Acoustic Sounds and Music Direct.

Anna Marie Jopek from Poland. First English language release, Secret. Nice cover of Moondance. Just good straightforward singing.
try to find some new cd's coming out on Paulette McWilliams; great female jazz singer; who has sung back up for Celine Dion, and Michale Jackson; now has her own cd out...sweeet and saltry..