Jazz artists for late starter.

Alnolan>>I have no idea why you found it necessary to continue this diatribe.I hope it wasn't on my behalf but rather your need to find Truth,Justice and the American Way.
Well,I do thank you for the points you brought up plus the fact that Dcstep says he doesn't have to answer the question(s) posed speaks volumes.
Strateahed>>I just listened to Dianne Reeves self titled album.Blue Note 46906.Side2 Cut2 Yesterdays is fantastic. Billie couldn't have done it better.Different yes but not better.
Keep the subscription going.As you well know it helps to keep this music alive.
I subscribe to my local PBS TV station and although they have put together several Rhythm and Blues ,Doo-Wop and Folk Concerts not one Jazz Revival.But i'll keep my membership and keep my fingers crossed.
I hope this will end this debate but I doubt it.

Tried to listen to Dianne Reeves. Just can't get my head to like that style of singing. There is no doubting her quality of voice though.

Gawdbless: Aren't you sorry you asked, dude?

Jazz with sticks !!!!!! I would suggest some Jean Luc Ponty, in particular an album called "cosmic messenger" Certainly in the top ten for me.

Gawdbless, I suspect you'd like all of Rosemary Clooney's stuff on Concord. It's jazz, but mostly due to the backing musicians. Rosey stays very close to the original and I can't remember her "scatting" for more than a measure or two.

Dave