I have been into the high-end...esp. with Jazz and female vocals since 1969. Believe it's best to share several and, hopefully, you will have a chance to try some...and form your own likes.
1. Helen Merrill..esp. "You'd be so nice to come home to"
2. Rosanne Cash...esp. "Somewhere in the Stars".
3. Julia Fordham...esp. Her 1st 3 CD's
4. Sarah Vaughn...almost anything.
5. Billie Holiday..."Songs for Distingue Lovers".
6. Shirley Horn...the last 3 or 4 releases.
And,..Rosie Clooney, Ms. Krall, Ella F., Valerie Carter, most any female doing the songs of Cole Porter or Johnny Mercer...and others..see the above posts...or the ones to follow.
As a closing,,,..I think that female vocals and Jazz lead where you want to go.
P.S. ..did I mention June Christy?
1. Helen Merrill..esp. "You'd be so nice to come home to"
2. Rosanne Cash...esp. "Somewhere in the Stars".
3. Julia Fordham...esp. Her 1st 3 CD's
4. Sarah Vaughn...almost anything.
5. Billie Holiday..."Songs for Distingue Lovers".
6. Shirley Horn...the last 3 or 4 releases.
And,..Rosie Clooney, Ms. Krall, Ella F., Valerie Carter, most any female doing the songs of Cole Porter or Johnny Mercer...and others..see the above posts...or the ones to follow.
As a closing,,,..I think that female vocals and Jazz lead where you want to go.
P.S. ..did I mention June Christy?