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

Julie london and Jane Monheit are the best (were in Julie London's case).

Casandra Wilson, highly recommended.

Lizz Wright. Her new CD Salt on Verve is excellent.

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.

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)