Female Jazz Vocalists

[shafesk]

Having been born after the golden age of jazz :wall: I thought that it would be nice to start a thread about female jazz vocalist recommendations. I would love it if you could also make very specific recommendations like the particular artist's best song or album too.

My current favourites are Diana Krall's Live in Paris album, I love her rendition of Fly Me To The Moon, Almost Blue and Danny Boy.

Another favourite would be Norah Jones, Come Away With Me album, favourite song would be What am I to You, Carnival, Wake Me Up.

Renee Olstead's Skylark album is a great listen too, great songs include Stars Fell in Alabama, When I Fall in Love, Lover Man.

Will look forward to your recommendations,

Shafin

 

[michael hoy]

Dena DeRose - A Walk In The Park - How Deep Is The Ocean

Diana Krall - Live in Paris - I've Got You Under My Skin

Diana Krall - Love Scenes - They Can't Take That Away from Me

Jane Monheit - Home - I Didnt Know About You All

Karrin Allyson - 'Round Midnight - The Shadow of Your Smile

Laverne Butler - A Foolish Thing To Do - Never Let Me Go

Liane Carroll - Slow Down - All the Way

Liane Carroll - Up and Down - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Sophie Milman - Take Love Easy - My One and Only Love

Stacey Kent - Breakfast On the Morning Tram - The Ice Hotel

My starter.

 

[El Hefe]

Just finish spinning Ella Fitz live in Berlin.

For a more current one, I too love Diana Krall especially the S' Wonderful album.

 

[CnoEvil]

Here are some modern ones:

- Sade.....................Diamond Life

- Claire Martin.......Too darn hot

- Barb Jungr..........Waterloo sunset

- Gill Manly............With a song in my heart

- Roberta Flack....Love Songs

- Duffy....................Rockferry

 

[drummerman]

I too used to and to some extend, still like modern female jazz singers but I have found a lack of innovation and willingness to push the limits, at least by the better known names/labels, limiting. My tastes have since broadened and I have to say that very much to the dismay of my gf (and friends) I now almost exclusively listen to more avant-garde and free jazz than the more traditional styles. Spotify helped no limits I may add.

regards

 

[Sizzers]

I’m not a particular jazz aficionado, and certainly not of the “traditional” kind (I’ve got some Peggy Lee lying around somewhere and I did try Hoagy Carmichael some decades ago).

What goes by the term “modern jazz ” I can quite get along with as I find it very interchangeable with blues, and I particularly love listening to the lady in my avatar. Apart from - obviously – I totally love her voice, her albums are probably the most beautifully recorded that I own. Each to their own, of course, but there are people who can get a bit “sniffy” about her and I’ve never really understood why.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I'm no Jazz expert, but I like a bit of Julie London and, Astrud Gilberto, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee and Spanky Wilson.

I think my dad would say Ella Fitzgerald is the best of them all though.

 

[Roby]

Katy Melau : Live in O2 arena

Ella & Amstrong again vol. 1&2

Norah Jones Live from Austin

Melody Gradot : Worrisome heart (superbly recorded)

Vayacondios (provably everything)

 

[DavieCee]

..............Apart from - obviously – I totally love her voice, her albums are probably the most beautifully recorded that I own.

Okay. I'll bite as I can't recognise her from the Avatar. Who?

 

[Macspur]

Good thread...

Madeleine Peyroux- Careless love

Melody Gardot, My one and only thrill and Worrisome Heart

Carmon Lundy, Self portrait

Dianne Reeves, Quiet after the storm, That Day, Bridges

Stacey Kent, The Boy next door, Breakfast on the morning tram

Patti Austin, Love is gonna getcha

Cassandra Wilson, Brown Sugar

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi Shafin

Patricia Barber - Modern Cool. Great album and a great recording

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Singslinger]

I'm no Jazz expert, but I like a bit of Julie London and, Astrud Gilberto, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee and Spanky Wilson.

I think my dad would say Ella Fitzgerald is the best of them all though.

I'd agree with your dad. :cheers:

 

[Sorreltiger]

+1 for Dad's choice and all the other recommendations, but I'd like to add Tina May to the mix.

 

[Sorreltiger]

....and thanks for the Patricia Barber tip - just been listening on Spotify

 

[shafesk]

Some great recommendations so far, been listening to the lot....I would like to add Yael Naim to the list, check out her cover of Toxic and also check out Far Far and Lonely too.

 

[shropshire lad]

No mention so far of Billy Holiday or Annie Ross . I don't really listen to female jazz vocalists but those two sprang to mind when trying to think of some .

Does also DinahWashington qualify ? Worth checking out even if she doesn't .

 

[Cypher]

album : Taylor Eigsti - Daylight at Midnight

singer : Becca Stevens

She's the best jazz vocalist I know.

 

[shafesk]

No mention so far of Billy Holiday or Annie Ross . I don't really listen to female jazz vocalists but those two sprang to mind when trying to think of some .

Does also DinahWashington qualify ? Worth checking out even if she doesn't .

I believe she qualifies, even if she doesn't good female vocalist recommendations are very welcome

 

[shafesk]

Although this might not necessarily be Jazz and I'm aware many people don't like the original album of this band, Florence and the Machine, MTV live unplugged is a GREAT album, well recorded too. It really shows off Florence Welch's vocal talents in a way that their own albums don't unfortunately. An absolute must listen for all music fans alike. Would recommend you listen to acoustic versions of Cosmic Love, Shake it out, Dog Days are Over and my absolute favourite Halo.

You are welcome

 

[Trefor Patten]

Absolutely anything by Patricia Barber. One great singer and excellent audiophile recordings.

 

[Miker]

I would add Sarah Vaughan to the list.

And Dianne Reeves - good night, and good luck

 

[Native_bon]

1 ) Me'shell Ndege`Ocello: step into the project frm the Album: Plantation Lullabies :rockout:

2)Cassandra Wilson

3)Rad; Album.. Higher plane.

4)Navasha Daya.. from the group fertile ground : Albums; Spiritual war & Season change.(A MUST HAVE)

5)Rachelle Ferrell.

6) of course Billy holiday

7)Diana Reeves

8) Nina Simone

9) Nocelle Scaggs:Album This Journey In (Brilliant)

 

[Electro]

Here are a few more

Carmen Questa Loeb - Paralelo

http://open.spotify.com/track/5Ag5LvjJZDllU4gwaDgATJ

Karen Lane - Feeling Good .

http://open.spotify.com/track/5k1waDPw7WQrI527d84tW7

Brenda Russell - Expect a miracle

http://open.spotify.com/track/7s3loawjNUajT6kuCfKdSO

Bebel Gilberto - Simplesmente .

http://open.spotify.com/track/5rGYDng9AmUkj0jRmg2vAb

Lizz Wright - I Idolize You

http://open.spotify.com/track/6YFaIiuRlrxZ9jM7ATIcen

 

[Anonymous]

Norah Jones, She is my favorite female singer.

 

[Paul@HiFi-Lounge]

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but I just bought the Following SACD and it sounds fantastic, basically it is an album of Stevie Wonder covers but some great re-interpretations -

Jen Chapin - Revisions.

Also just bought some Norah Jones and Christy Baron on SACD