I second Carmen Mcrae. A blend of a bluesy/jazzy voice. Nicely phrased with a touch of sultry-ness. Check out her live lps, such as, "Live At Birdland". Great backup band with creative solos.
Jazz vocals recommendations please
My music tastses have become much more eclectic and I'm moving away from classic rock & pop & increasingly interested in jazz & progressive rock. Any suggestions re: well-recorded jazz with strong instrumentals, percussion and nice vocals? I've discovered Diana Krall & have most of her work. Patricia Barber musically nice but a bit too dark in mood for me (more like blues). Any and all suggestions welcome!!