Can you help with music selection?

Woofer15, How about the more melodic albums from Ricki Lee Jones such as her first album, "Ricki Lee Jones", "The Magazine", and "Pirates". All are also excellent recording quality and feature guest musicians like Steve Gadd, Victor Feldman, Jeff Porcaro, Tom Scott, James Newton Howard.......The list goes on and on.

Diana Krall also did some great releases such as "All For You", "When I Look In Your Eyes", "The Look Of Love", "Live In Paris".

Annie Lenox, "Diva", "Medusa", and her newest, "Bare".

And one of my all time favorites: Shirley Horn, "You Wont Forget Me". Her voice is like liquid velvet and she plays piano beautifully.

Happy Listening, ED.

"Is Eva Cassidy a possibility?" - Emphatically YES. Get her compilation album Songbird as a starter. She has a hugh voice and sings Blues, Gospel & Pop. Her death was a tragedy. I agree with Buscis2 re Shirley Horn, except I'd recommend that you try her before Krall.

Eva Cassidy's "Live at Blues Alley" is a remarkable record. For me, Eva's live record is the cream of the crop and is actually the only one I listen to regularly.

Interestingly, I can say the same about Patricia Barber's Live "Companion" set. It is the only one of Patricia's records that I listen to regularly. It is also a remarkable record, but her studio albums don't really work for me.

Enjoy,

TIC

I second all of Buscis2's Ricky Lee recommendations. You should really just go out and buy Damien Rice "O". It is right up your alley and amazing to boot.

Agree on Eva Cassidy. Songbird, Blues Alley, and Time after Time. Also, Ricky Lee Jones' Flying Cowboys along with Pirates, Magazine, and Ricky Lee Jones.
Patricia Barber: Modern Cool. All -- excellent!