Female Vocalist like Diana Krall, Jacintha.

Absolutely get Tierney Sutton!! Her "Introducing Tierney Sutton" is fantastic! Then get "Blue in Green", "Unsung Heros" and "Something Cool." If you have SACD "Something Cool" comes in this format. I'd love the opportunity to see her. She also has a website.

A terrific CD is Jane Monheit's first "Never Never Land." I din't particularly like her 2nd CD, but this first one is truly special.

Nora Jones, though not really the kind of jazz singer we often think of is worth picking up. Her rendition of "The Nearness of You" is beautifully done.

With respect to today's jazz vocalists, I agree wholeheartedly with the Tierney Sutton recommendation. Paula West is another, but her self-produced CDs are hard to find, although I've seen "Temptation" on amazon in the past. I also like Christine Tobin a lot, but her CDs are not available in the US, although I've bought two through amazon.co.uk. Tobin is more in the Patricia Barber mold, but perhaps more eclectic than Barber.

Stacey Kent and Diana Krall just don't do it for me...sorry.

I think Diana Krall is way overrated personally. I really enjoy Joni Mitchell's 2000 release, Both Sides Now.

I'm also a big Dinah Washington fan - also try Abbey Lincoln.

Ricki Lee Jones. Pop Pop is awesome!

Melissa Errico. While simply browsing at my local Tower Records, I picked up this artist's cd "Blue Like That" without any knowledge of her. It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise and quite enjoyable. Good recording too.