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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!!
klipschking
jazzcourier
205 posts
 
Straight ahead-honest-unpretentious-sensual,full of warmth and elegance,wit and charm.Great chops beyond her years....British singer Tina May-almost unknown in this country.A real sleeper!
gary17
18 posts
 
here are some articles regarding building a jazz library focasing on vocals

1917-1950 - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18804

1951-1968 - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18803

1969-2001 - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18726
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Tierney Sutton (Dancing in the Dark is sublime)

Madeliene Peyroux

Shelby Lynne (Just a Little Lovin', now an all time favorite)

Ella Fitzgarld - all the "Sings _______ Songbook" great voice

Melody Gardot

Billie Holiday

Nina Simone

Frank Sinatra

Chet Baker (vocal album is OK, but the instrumental ones are just incredible)

Cassandra Wilson

Jane Monheit
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shadorne
7,477 posts
 
Great list already - try also Robbie Williams' Swing when you are winning. Maceo Parker is worth checking out too.
birdies
85 posts
 
Nancy King "Live At Jazz Standard" with pianist Fred Hersch: the pure essence of jazz singing. Grammy-nominated 2-3 years ago, this album was recorded on the sly by Hersch. It documents King and Hersch literally meeting on the bandstand, no rehearsal. I would stand on Diana Krall's piano bench and pronounce Nancy King the world's greatest jazz singer.
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