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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Patricia Barber - Modern day or Any day - Words totally fail me. I seriously doubt I will hear her equal, let alone a better female jazz vocalist/musician, in my lifetime. But in the same breath, I can only hope that I am proven wrong on that one!
NNENNA FREELON!!! Blues, ballads she just has an involving style with a great voice.
If Jane Monheit's musical selections were as terrific as her physical appearance, WOW, she'd be at the top of all the 'more lustful' male audiophiles on this site!
Speaking of babes with incredible voices, has any heard Carla Bruni? Unbelievable... and french!