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Jazz vocals recommendations please

My music tastses have become much more eclectic and I'm moving away from classic rock & pop & increasingly interested in jazz & progressive rock. Any suggestions re: well-recorded jazz with strong instrumentals, percussion and nice vocals? I've discovered Diana Krall & have most of her work. Patricia Barber musically nice but a bit too dark in mood for me (more like blues). Any and all suggestions welcome!!
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winoguy17
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Madeline Peyroux
elevick
2,638 posts
 
Holly Cole is my favorite.
Have you tried Nina Simone or Ricky Lee Jones?
newbee
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Some of my favorite contemporary jazz singers are Laverne Butler (Blues in the City/MaxJazz), Rene Marie (Live at Jazz Standard/MaxJazz), and Mary Stallings (Live at the Village Vanguard/MaxJazz).

And if you like Krall's style, you MUST hear Shirley Horn (I Thought About You, Live at Vine St/Verve). She is a bit more laid back than Krall but she is one of the best, if not the best, in this style, i.e. singer-pianist, and has a much better voice. She has passed but has a large and excellent discography.
gary17
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For others that haven't yet been mentioned, try Kurt Elling, Natalie Cole, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Cleo Laine, Rachelle Ferrell, Abbey Lincoln
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mapman
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Sophie Millman's self titled first album. Top notch sound and performance, her vocals are hot also!

ALso Purrfect: The Eartha Kitt collection, a lot of nicely recorded tracks including Santa Baby and lots of fun.
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