Your top rated Female Jazz Vocalists

[stu]

I always had a liking for Jo Stafford, especially when in jazz company. IMO Johnny Mercers lyrics to 'Midnight Sun' were perfect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byxkigscpEE&feature=player_detailpage.

(Ben Webster tenor and Don Fagerquist trumpet.)

 

[OLDUDE]

Hi Stu,
I always liked Jo but I never rated her as a jazz vocalist till now.
Thanks for changing my mind.
But this is the version of the tune I really cherish-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmM_OvBc31s&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

John, I can't get the link you posted to work.

 

[OLDUDE]

Neither can I Stu. Lets try again - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmM_OvBc31s&feature=player_detailpage

There - it seems to work now

 

[stu]

That's it John! Ah the wonderful June Christy. Always a favourite of mine. I fell in love with her once when I saw a photo of her with Stan Kenton in the Melody Maker newspaper.

 

[gord]

seems like a lot of pop singers recording standards just lately,this is one of the better ones. gord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqzDqF1VF38

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4jFd0XYYb0&feature=related
some big names in west coast jazz backing thi s lady. gord

 

[OLDUDE]

Excellent gord;
Here is my latest love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3xZRlP9kBU&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

Maxine Sullivan with Scott Hamilton Quintet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dsfLnY2cJlA

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua1vTbRYI4M
barbara lea with johnny windhurst quartet.

 

[teddy]

Maxine Sullivan with Scott Hamilton Quintet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dsfLnY2cJlA

Lovely piece Stu. First heard this by Teagarden. A neglected piece as far as I am concerned and beautifully put out

teddy

 

[OLDUDE]

Cleo Laine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e48tmnqg5bc&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

Sorry, had some video posting problems. Just carry on without me and talk amongst yourselves in the meantime.

 

[stu]

I thought that Rosemary Clooney became a jazz singer when she joined the Concord Jazz label. Her voice had matured nicely and suited her jazz treatment of the standards.
Especially when recording with Scott Hamilton and Warren Vache.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vCB9A6Eji8o

 

[JHC]

@stu, yeh she started as a pop singer

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM0PhsP7ulk
helen merrill with clifford brown.

 

[gord]

dinah washington-clifford brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4fTR1yHd0

 

[OLDUDE]

Sacha Boutros - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6Nk11WNF2pQ

 

[stu]

A female vocalist I feel has been sadly overlooked lately is Rebecca Kilgore. I first heard her a few years ago and she deserves much credit. However, I don't advise checking out to many You Tube videos because, as sometimes is the case, the quality of them leave a lot to be desired.
I 'strongly' reccommend checking out her CD's with tenorist Harry Allen, such as 'Live At Feinsteins'-a tribute to Billie Holliday, with some straight ahead tenor from Allen and a superb rhythm section. Harry Allen is the Webster/Young/Hawk/Getz and Zoot all in one. Plus, (don't run for cover) check the Film Musical treatment this gang give to the music on the CD's 'South Pacific' and 'Guys And Dolls' where they are joined by guitarist and mellow vocalist Eddie Erickson. Best check this out maybe on the 30 second excerpts on Amazon first. They swing this stuff like it has never be 'swinged' before!! You won't be disappointed. If you are I promise never to darken this forum again! Meantime this is one of the better video clips available. Rebecca seem to be reading the lyrics as she sings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuskGJ8CNVY&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

Here's an old favourite of mine. Thanks to Gord for rekindling my interest and sending me back for a recheck on Lee Wiley.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfmePREygxg&feature=player_detailpage