Modern day female jazz recommendations

Allison Krause should deserve some mention; though more country style; but her voice fits in with many of the others suggested. I enjoy her solo album more than her Grammy duet "The Letter" that came out last year. Because of this thread; I've gone out and purchased many of the CD's recommended; many thanks to the 'Gon community for a great post; I am now enjoying artists I might never have heard of..I am enjoying Stacey Kent; Shirley Horn; Price,Cole, and Barber...
Great thread...thanks.

Jacintha.

Thank you all for all fabulous suggestions. My recommendation: Jackie Ryan.

Youn Sun Nah's recent release "Voyage" is stunning.

A few good crossover projects with female voice:

Fiona Apple "Extraordinary Machine"
Petra Haden and Bill Frisell