Jazz Vocalists--Recommendations?

[Connemara]

I'm looking for some great modern jazz vocalists (female, preferably) to listen to. I've already got the classics covered (Ella, Lena, etc.), so I'm looking for "newer" vocalists who might be sort of underground and lesser known.

All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

 

[jpeirpont]

Jennifer Sanon is good, she is on Wynton's Plantation to the Penitentiary.
http://www.allsoulsatsundown.org/months/1005/sanon.htm

 

[amerikajinda]

Jane Monheit

 

[gamelan]

Kayre Morrison, lead female vocalist for the ensemble Mora's Modern Rhythmists.

-Jeff

 

[Full Canvas]

Stacey Kent


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[andyw]

Rigmor Gustafsson

 

[Arethusa]

Lizz Wright has some pretty good tracks.

And how's Yamagata jazz?

 

[LabelKing]

I don't feel anything after 1969 is adequate.

What about Blossom Dearie?

 

[Britalian]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

I don't feel anything after 1969 is adequate.

What about Blossom Dearie?

Anything or anyone?

Betty Carter, recently deceased, did a great concert at the Royal Albert Hall (I think) in early/mid-nineties (I think) which is available on CD.

Also love the Blossom. Her Ronnie Scotts gig is nice.

 

[lakewolf]

The only jazz female singer who has ever existed was Billie Holliday, period.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

patty waters i would start with patty waters "sings", then pick up "college tour", then you are on your own

 

[jpeirpont]

Originally Posted by lakewolf

The only jazz female singer who has ever existed was Billie Holliday, period.


Vaughan?

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by jpeirpont

Vaughan?

Yeah, excluding her would be a crime.

 

[eg1]

Holly Cole -- pride of the Maritimes:

http://www.hollycole.com/