I share the same thoughts about Sarah Vaughn as you do Kev.
It sounds to me like you appreciate improvisational singers who can touch you over a wide tonal range without sounding like they are trying to hard or sounding unnatural. I have four of Dianne Reeves albums and all I can say is when Dianne is good she is oh so good. I have one album that I bought for one song in particular and that's not to say that the rest of her album is not good but the song (My Valentine) is so good I really could careless what the rest of the album sounded like. The albums name is Dianne Reeves - The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985. On the I Remember album, check out Misty, You Taught My Heart To Sing and For All We Know. On the album Quiet After The Storm, check out In A Sentimental Mood. These songs are impeccably done and are soul stirring to say the least. If you would like to know more about her her web site is Diannereeves.com.
Good Luck and let me know what you think.
It sounds to me like you appreciate improvisational singers who can touch you over a wide tonal range without sounding like they are trying to hard or sounding unnatural. I have four of Dianne Reeves albums and all I can say is when Dianne is good she is oh so good. I have one album that I bought for one song in particular and that's not to say that the rest of her album is not good but the song (My Valentine) is so good I really could careless what the rest of the album sounded like. The albums name is Dianne Reeves - The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985. On the I Remember album, check out Misty, You Taught My Heart To Sing and For All We Know. On the album Quiet After The Storm, check out In A Sentimental Mood. These songs are impeccably done and are soul stirring to say the least. If you would like to know more about her her web site is Diannereeves.com.
Good Luck and let me know what you think.