Best female vocals on CD

Two of my favorites....

Ella Fitzgerald (Clap hands...here comes Charlie)

Carmen McCrae (Sings the Great American songbook)

I forgot, Bonnie Raitt, what a combo of musical ability and voice
joeb

Songbird.........Eva Cassidy and The Well...........Jennifer Warnes are my favorites, there are many more.

If you're not a traditionalist (ie: jazz & classical) give (Amplified Heart - album) by (Everything But The Girl - band". The voice is Tracey Thorn's. I think you can place her along with "Margo Timmins of cowboy junkie", Sade and the like.

well I looked at a lot of responses, but there are a lot in there. I apologize if I repeat anyone, but I didn't see them at first glance anywhere in the list.
Mazzy Star
Bjork
Sinead O'Connor
Lamb (a couple of tracks)
No disrespect to any older recordings. I simply haven't taken the oppurtunity to get to know a lot of those albums.
This is just a list of modern artists that fit the bill.

enjoy,
Patrick