Patricia Barber
Youn Sun Nah (esp her CD Shenandoah)
Eva Cassidy (personal preference is Live at Blues Alley)
Youn Sun Nah (esp her CD Shenandoah)
Eva Cassidy (personal preference is Live at Blues Alley)
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
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
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I really get tired of one of the best contemporary voices in jazz being overlooked (she's actually not new). So I'm going to capitalize her name for emphasis..NNENNA FREELON. If you choose, I can recommend starting with her recording "Listen" and go from there. Here she is live via youtube: Nnenna Freelon, "Better Than Anything" On Audiogon I have almost been a voice in the wilderness every time I mention her. Maybe a few other members have ever given her props. What do you think? |
I second the motion for Melody Gardot and Patricia Barber. Althought not "new releases", here are some others to consider: - Dave's True Story (Kelly Flint) - Ann Hampton Callaway (Check out "Blues in the Night"!) - J Street Jumpers (Marianna Previti) Not Jazz but you may also enjoy Rickie Lee Jones and Margo Timmons (Cowboy Junkies). |
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