Guidance regarding 2 female Jazz legends please..


I am looking to get one CD by Billie Holiday and one CD by Nina Simone. Where should I start? I am a young Jazz fan and I would appreciate any tutelage from those in the know. To me the music is most important, but good recording quality would be nice too.
dolphin

Showing 1 response by pragmatist

Dolphin,

I realize this is not an answer to your question but please indulge me.
If you ever run accross a record or cd that's cover is simply a picture of Sarah Vaughn with her name on it, get it. Every song on it is standard. . stuff like A Train ,Moonlight in Vermont,Georgia Brown ,and so forth.
The album contains no other information at all. Most persons who heard her late in her career heard a 2 pack a day habit plus 30-40 years. This album,from her prime, might stun you.

Regards,
Pragmatist