Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases...


I must admit my collection is dominated by Jazz and my Jazz collection is dominated by female vocals....and it's exactly the way I want it.

The question is...I have most of what the greats did, Dinah, Sarah, Ella....etc...and many current ones...esp. Krall...so, can anyone suggest some current releases...for a bit of the Classic/Standards type of female Jazz vocals? I do not mind big band type of backing...but lean twoards small groups with minimal electronic manipulation...esp. a lack of reverb on the vocals...

Thanks
whatjd
Shirley Horn and Cleo Laine but my guess is you already have them in your collection if you are a jazz fan.
Connie Evingson has some great recordings. Some have a European flavor and some songs are part French and part English. After listening to Connie it's hard to listen to Diana Krall.

Ruth Brown "Blues On Broadway" is an awesome naturally recorded album with some of the finest ever musicians.
Patricia Barber
Youn Sun Nah (esp her CD Shenandoah)
Eva Cassidy (personal preference is Live at Blues Alley)