Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried...


Most of my listeing is female vocals and classic Jazz.  I have enjoyed current and older female singers.  I have most of Billie Holiday through current Diana Krall and Julia Fordham.  I enjoy good voices mainly acoustic.  It would be helpful if it is music I can sample online.  If the backing is mainly loud elctronic I would likely pass.  Thanks for your thoughts and experience. 

jusam

Surprised that Claire Martin hasn't yet been mentioned. An excellent jazz singer, and her work is well-recorded.

Ella Fitzgerald has to be included.

Anita O'Day is another very good jazz singer.

Peggy Lee sizzles.

Cécile McLorin Salvant is worth a listen

 

Great thread - I've been enlightened.

I didn't know;

Susie Arioli

Kristin Asbjørnsen

Melody Bardot (Wow - she's great)

Youn Sun Nah

All are now in my playlist - Thanks!!

Mindy Smith: One Moment More..... Surprisingly good recording and good music to boot

Eva Cassidy:  Live at Blues Alley..... Clean recording, can get a bit hot on a few spots, but overall, very good. 

Erin Bode:  Don't Take Your Time, Over and Over, Little Garden, Here and Now....All recordings are good to very good, nice laid back jazzy sound... I like all of these albums. 

 

Jonatha Brooke

Neko Case

Marti Jones

Katydids

Wendy MaHarry

Over The Rhine

Dina Regine

Renaissance

Kim Richey

Bic Runga

Susie Suh