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Tell me your fave Female Jazz Vocalist(s) and Song(s):

post #1 of 38
8/25/10 at 8:31pm
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I have another thread going on Etta James; this is a bit more focused:

 

Id like to put a list together of 20 great songs from the great, classic, female jazz singers (ie Sara Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Etta Jones, etc.).

 

I know very little about this genre; this will be a great way for me to get into the originals and then later get into some more modern names.

 

Pls list your fave singer(s) and song(s) (doesnt have to be the most popular song, just your favorite).

 

 

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post #2 of 38
8/25/10 at 8:51pm

I don't listen to much jazz or jazz singers, but my favorite is "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" by Nina Simone.

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/I+Wish+I+knew+How+It+Would+Feel+To+Be+Free/1SIijr

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post #3 of 38
8/26/10 at 3:45am

Betty Carter doing "Just the Way You Look Tonight" is amazing, though I'm not sure where to find it.

 

- Ed

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post #4 of 38
8/27/10 at 5:00am

My absolute favourite is: Cæcilie Norby - "In a sentimental mood" from the London/Paris live CD.... absolutely goose bumping.

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post #5 of 38
8/27/10 at 9:14am

Carmen McRae: "I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away The Key)"

 

Billie Holiday: "Solitude", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "Easy Living", "Strange Fruit"

 

Anita O'Day - "Tea For Two"

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post #6 of 38
8/27/10 at 11:58am

I listen jazz occasionally...but i like how Diana krall sings. Specially on "The look of love" 

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post #7 of 38
9/8/10 at 11:46am

Everything with Patricia Barber is fantastic! Highly recommended.

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post #8 of 38
9/8/10 at 12:20pm

A song that pops into mind, well, there's a few...

 

Cassandra Wilson - Strange Fruit

Shirley Horn - Here's to Life

 

More poppish (but still great):

 

Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold

 

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post #9 of 38
9/8/10 at 2:42pm

Monica Zetterlund - Att angöra en brygga

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wySjem8_AA8

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post #10 of 38
9/8/10 at 2:57pm

I'll go with you on, Diana krall, then add a few of my favorites.... Holly Cole, Patricia Barber, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Karen Allyson (Killer Vinyl Lps). I'm sure I've left out several Greats!!
  

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post #11 of 38
9/8/10 at 2:59pm

I don't really know if these are technically jazz but they ARE female vocalists:

1. Joni Mitchell -- A Case of You

2. Des'ree -- Kissing You

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post #12 of 38
9/8/10 at 3:24pm

On topic: Karin Krog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lZoaMTJZXE

 

Off topic: Some jazz, but more like world music mix of everything.. Sheila Chandra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voIbKv45f1Y


Edited by Albedo - 9/8/10 at 3:44pm
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post #13 of 38
9/8/10 at 4:13pm

Diana Krall, there are others I like but Krall IMHO puts the most feeling in a song. She's not just singing a tune, she's involved with it.

 


Edited by fatcat28037 - 9/8/10 at 4:16pm
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post #14 of 38
9/8/10 at 5:25pm

Tierney Sutton hasn't been mentioned yet. I was just listening to "What'll I Do" from the "Dancing In The Dark" release.

 

Or how about the young Renee Olstead... ...&

 

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post #15 of 38
9/8/10 at 5:42pm
I'm a sucker for Keely Smith and Eartha Kitt.
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