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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). |
While most of the vocalists mentioned are fantastic, only a few are new; Norah Jones is a vocalist that is both. Here are two selections by Norah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKEuOO0lQPc http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=mHff55AeEAQ |
Like Nnenna Freelon, why Carmen Lundy remains under the radar for so many is beyond me. There are "jazz" singers, and then there are Jazz singers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OvmC39hYi4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOfJe6YhZUU And then there is the only rendition of this greatest of songs that can stand next to Ray Charles' classic version, IMO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2kxDPPy1w |
Ordinarily I like my jazz vocalists well seasoned with lives tribulations, but Renee Olstead has a certain style that, I think, separates her from the typical newbie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IQKZTPFVAM&feature=related |
Cyrille Aimee is getting a lot of airplay here in NYC thanks to Jonathan Schwartz. She is good, real good! Check her out! I saw Tierney Sutton two weeks ago and her performance reconfirms my opinion that she is the best jazz/caberet singer working today. Also, Stacey Kent is the most "50's sounding girl singer" around! |
Youn Sun Nah! I thought some of you would enjoy this singer. With a very innovative and creative approach I find her to be refreshing as it's nice to hear someone do something a little different. Very wide range and makes use of different colors of voice. Here is one of many videos of her on You Tube. Please give it a chance to see how she builds on the tune. Hope you enjoy! best, Tom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2iGwIl-qig&feature=related |