Recommend female Jazz Vocalist?
Dec 1, 2003 at 5:47 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 40
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I have noticed that in my music collection, there are hardly any female singers, except a few MP3s of Anne Lennox.

So to convince myself that I'm not a sexist when it comes to music I need recommendation for some great female Jazz vocalists... How is Diana Krall btw?
 
Dec 1, 2003 at 6:41 PM Post #2 of 40
Here is a list recently compiled by a NY radio station. While there will be disagreement over ranking you cant go wrong with any of the women listed. I have really enjoyed #17 Cassandra Wilson lately. To answer your question Dianna Krall would also be a great choice.

http://www.waer.org/50women.html

A couple of others that come to mind are:

Jacintha
Holly Cole
Vanessa Rubin
 
Dec 1, 2003 at 11:01 PM Post #3 of 40
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Originally posted by wali
I have noticed that in my music collection, there are hardly any female singers, except a few MP3s of Anne Lennox.

So to convince myself that I'm not a sexist when it comes to music I need recommendation for some great female Jazz vocalists... How is Diana Krall btw?


Thanks, that list is great...
 
Dec 2, 2003 at 2:00 AM Post #6 of 40
Yes, Kandra Shank's "Afterglow" is very special, with an outstanding recording job done by MapleShades. Surprisingly her later recordings were not the same.

I like the earlier works of Diana Krall, the ones recorded with a small ensemble (vs with the large orchestra), try her "Love Scenes" and "All for you". Cassandra Wilson's "New Moon Daughter" and "Blue Light Til Dawn" are excellent. A new artist Jacqui Naylor has also recorded some good work in "Shelter".

My favorite is Patricia Barber, her live recording "Companion" is very well done, and "Nightclub", "Cafe Blue", "Verse", "Modern Cool" are all excellent works.



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Dec 2, 2003 at 4:13 AM Post #10 of 40
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Originally posted by wali
I have noticed that in my music collection, there are hardly any female singers, except a few MP3s of Anne Lennox.

So to convince myself that I'm not a sexist when it comes to music I need recommendation for some great female Jazz vocalists... How is Diana Krall btw?


I think she is pretty good, but that would be my biggest understatement of the year
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Dec 2, 2003 at 4:46 AM Post #12 of 40
These are my favorites are:

Oldtimers: Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Nina Simone

Recent memory: Eva Cassidy (oh, do I miss her)

Present day: Krall, Barber, Jacintha, Jennifer Warnes, Abbey Lincoln
 
Dec 2, 2003 at 7:09 AM Post #13 of 40
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Just another Patricia Barber recommendation!

Companion just came out on SACD.
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Her red book "Companion" has always been one of my favorite live recordings. The sound imaging is so good that with the proper audio equipment the whole ensemble plus audience is brought into the living room. I also like how she plays the Hammond B-3.

Can't wait to get the SACD version! Thanks.

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Dec 2, 2003 at 9:26 AM Post #14 of 40
The XRCD version of "Companion" is excellent as well. I can't imagine that the SACD will be must better.
 
Dec 2, 2003 at 11:43 AM Post #15 of 40
Most of these albums were Jazz Vocal but there are several folk. All the albums were good quality recording and also great performances.

1. Ayako Hosokawa: Golden Memories of Ayako Hosokawa
2. Ann Hampton Callaway: Easy Leaving
3. Cai Qin / Coi Qum: Golden Voice 1
4. Carol Kidd: All My Tomorrows
5. Carole King: Live at Carnegie Hall 1971
6. Cassandra Wilson: Blue Light ‘Till Dawn, New Moon Daughter
7. Christy Baron: Steppin'
8. Dave’s True Story: Sex Without Bodies
9. Diana Krall: Love Scenes, All For You, When I Look in Your Eyes
10. Eva Cassidy: Live at Blues Alley
11. Holy Cole: Don’t Smoke in Bed, Temptation
12. Jacintha: all her albums were good
13. Jane Monheit: Come Dream With Me
14. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
15. Jeffery Smith: A Little Sweeter
16. Jennifer Warnes: all her albums were good.
17. Joni Mitchell: Blue
18. Kari Bremnes: Norwegian Wood
19. Keiko Lee: This is Keiko Lee
20. Kendra Shank: Afterglow
21. Lisa Wahland: Mind Games(Astrud Gilberto)
22. Livingston Tailor: Ink
23. Lori Lieberman: Thousand Dreams
24. Lorenna McKennit: Visit, Secret of Warriors
25. Mari Black: Collection
26. Mari Nakamoto: Golden Memories of Mari Nakamoto
27. Mary Stallings: Fine and Mellow
28. Monica Mancini: Cinema Paradiso
29. Patricia Barber: Companion, Café Blue, Verse.
30. Rebecca Pidgeon: Raven
31. Rickie Lee Jones: Rickie Lee Jones
32. Sara K: Play on Words
33. Tierney Sutton: Blue in Green
34. Tracy Chapman: The Collection
35. Tuck and Patty: Best of Tuck and Patty
36. Amanda Mcbroom: Dreaming
37. Natalie Merchant: Tigerlily

Happy hunting

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