Modern day female jazz recommendations

Try Esperanza Spalding for a contemporary jazz female vocalist and she plays the Bass during her songs. Saw her on David Letterman's show this last week. She's new, but worth hearing right now.

I've been listening to a young vocalist who performs with a quartet and as a duo with her bass player; mostly in clubs in the Northeast. Her name? Katie Bull. If you get a chance to see her live, she puts on a good show. she has a couple of CDs out (their titles escape me) but I suspect we will be hearing more of her.

Cassandra Wilson! IMHO, she carries the throne of of jazz vocalists. She sings other genres as well. New album just out: "Loverly". Can't wait to listen...

Also, I just discovered a young talent by the name of Melody Gardot.

holly cole, sue mc corkle, amy winehouse

Dazone, I agree, Amy Winehouse has a voice that is on of the best in the world, but her drug and alcohol problems, anti-social behavior, and unhealthy anorexic appearance, are taking away from her supreme vocal talent. She may well end up dead soon just as many exceptional performers before her.