Best female jazz vocalist song /disc live setting


I am looking for the one song by a female jazz vocalist in a live setting that you would take with you to audition a system. I am interested in both ballads and swing. I have one I especially like by Ella Fitzgerald "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" on the three cd collection "First Lady Of Song". I have always liked the live jazz recordings with the energy between the vocalist, the band and the audience. I own a multi-disc player with no phono. Please keep that in mind when giving me ideas. Whatever input you can give me would be helpful.
kevine

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Kevine,
I would never ever take just one song with me to audition potential new gear. I do find it extremely difficult to come up with just one song to answer your question so might I suggest you take a listen to the following complete disc's and possibly select something you like. All though these do not fall dierctly into "live Jazz" they are "live" recordings that are very well done. I do believe many here would concure that these are well worth a listen.

- Eva Cassidy, Live at blues alley
- Ruthie Foster, Stages

Good luck to you.
Fred