Singers you like

Anita O'Day is the epitome of a jazz singer, and this is my favorite by her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGyYy4GAa14

She's also got a lot of style. Here she sings a song I don't particular care for, but when she she sings it; it's boss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agp2on83hrA&feature=related

I liked the second selection better than the first. I particularly liked the instrumentation and the music.

Sarah Vaughn did a take on "I'll Be Seeing You" that didn't make it to Live at the Tivoli but did to a budget CD called the Ultimate Sarah selected by Dee Dee Bridgewater. At 5:05 it is almost acapella backed up with a subdued trio. I am not sure I have heard anyone else maintain a song with so little else going on and make it sound so wonderful.

Neo-classical, anyone?
Dark.
http://youtu.be/Rf7uHcEPiDI

A little heads up about Sarah Vaughan she never sang a song the same way twice. Her Montreal 83 rendition is one of the best performances I know of. Also you tube James Brown and Pavarotti, not sure about the spelling, this is a mans world. Stellar performance.