jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I am a jazz vocalists fan and I must admit that I am getting bored with the current standard fare. I do enjoy the GAS singers of the past and some of the present, but please do not recommend new singers that are doing the same old thing. Then I much rather listen to Helen Merrill or Sarah Vaughan. To me most of the new crop of so-called jazz singers are in a way "cover singers" or pop singers with a jazz rythm section. Yes I am refering to Diana Krall and Jane Monheit and the likes. In the last year I discovered vocalists such as Jay Clayton, Judy Niemack, Kendra Shank. I am really enjoying what they are doing I wonder if any of you could suggest some more singers for me to discover. What I am interested in are vocalist that have there own sound, style, are creative, good improvisers and are not scared to go off the beaten track. Surely this is what jazz is all about after all. I hope that I am not asking too much thanks. jazz1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Try Patricia Barber and/or Karrin Allyson. The former is somewhat more experimental but both are good improvisors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 For starters: Betty Carter Sheila Jordan Jeanne Lee Sathima Bea Benjamin Do you only listen to female jazz vocalists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 (edited) Norma Winstone. Maria Pia de Vito Edited April 25, 2004 by Bev Stapleton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 For starters: Betty Carter Sheila Jordan Jeanne Lee Sathima Bea Benjamin Do you only listen to female jazz vocalists? I am looking for new vocalists. I have most of the output of the artist you mentioned. I listen to lots of music, instrumental, jazz and classical. but I do have a weakness for jazz vocalists BTW: I would not call Sathima a modern singer taking chances, improvising etc. Her intonations problems can be very disturbing too. Sheila Jordan is again a little problematic to my ears, too much mannrisms and again huge intonation problems. From the 4 ladies you mentioned the one that comes the closer to what I am looking for is Jeanne Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Norma Winstone. Maria Pia de Vito I love Norma Winstone, looks like you understand what I am looking for. I will have too investigate Maria Pia Vito. BTW, I enjoy Tiziana Ghiglioni a lot Thanks for the recomendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Try Patricia Barber and/or Karrin Allyson. The former is somewhat more experimental but both are good improvisors. I do enjoy Patricia Barber "Verse" cd Karryn is a little too straight for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGUD missile Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Nancy King.. Greta Matassa.. Cladia Acuna .. and a new one from NY , Julie Hardy .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Many, many miles from the standards singers so popular today. Though not difficult. Details of her other UK releases here: http://www.provocateurrecords.co.uk/artist...splay=biography There are many more on Italian labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Maybe he's too tradition-bound in an Eddie Jefferson way, but I heartily recommend Giacomo Gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ariceffron Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 THE ONLY GOOD JAZZ VOCALIST IS JUNE CHRISTY. I ALSO THINK ANITA O DAY IS GOOD BUT I DONT HAVE TOO MANY OF HER LPS SO I CANT SAY TOO MUCH. LET ME GIVE YOU A TIP ABOUT JAZZ VOCALS---IF YOU FIND A JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM AND THERE IS A SONG ON IT LIKE: "ALL BLUES"--AVOID AT ***ALL*** COSTS! THAT IS MY PET PEEVE IN JAZZ. CRAPPY VOCAL VERSIONS OF GOOD INSTRUMENTALS. BUT JUNE CHRISTY NEVER DID THAT. SHE SANG WONDERFUL STANDARDS FOR A COOL BREEZE ON A SUMMERS DAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I would not call Sathima a modern singer taking chances, improvising etc. Her intonations problems can be very disturbing too. Sheila Jordan is again a little problematic to my ears, too much mannrisms and again huge intonation problems. Ok, so you want chance taking AND perfection. Can't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Nancy King.. Greta Matassa.. Cladia Acuna .. and a new one from NY , Julie Hardy .. Looks likeit it is what I am looking for. I have too investigate all 3 Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Many, many miles from the standards singers so popular today. Though not difficult. Details of her other UK releases here: http://www.provocateurrecords.co.uk/artist...splay=biography There are many more on Italian labels. Jeez, thanks very much. Something too look forward to. Where do I start?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 You might find Dominique Eade worth a listen. Her two RCA albums -- "When the Wind Was Cool" (songs associated with Christy and Connor) and "The Long Way Home" -- are both out of print I believe but often can be found at websites and stores where cut-outs accumulate. Both albums have strong back-up bands (Benny Golson, Dave Holland, etc), and Eade is an often daring, always heady singer, though her rather "white" timbre (as in almost vibrato-less, nothing to do with race) will not be to all tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 LAUREN NEWTON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 On the scene for more than 20 years, but still largely unknown and underrated, my favourite jazz singer active right now: website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Pinky Winters. An unique talent. http://www.pinkywinters.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Pinky Winters. An unique talent. http://www.pinkywinters.com/ Pinky is great, a beautiful interpreter of GAS, I love her stuff but she is not what I've asked for. a creative, improvisers that takes chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maren Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 (edited) Pinky is great, a beautiful interpreter of GAS, I love her stuff but she is not what I've asked for. a creative, improvisers that takes chances I'm afraid this stupid question might not be noticed on the "Stupid Questions" thread, so -- I'll ask it here, right where I felt stupid! What is(are) GAS???? Great Art Songs? Golden Age Standards? Goofy Acronym Syndrome? Edited April 26, 2004 by maren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I assume you've got the Jeanne Lee-Ran Blake duo on RCA? I'd add Patty Waters to this selection; of course her ESPs are great but the vocal rendition of "Lonely Woman" she does on Marzette Watts' Savoy LP is stunning. And hit that Sheila Jordan thread if you haven't already. I love "Portrait of Sheila" but it is, surprisingly, one of the most hated by girlfriends. Mine, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I'm afraid this stupid question might not be noticed on the "Stupid Questions" thread, so -- I'll ask it here, right where I felt stupid! What is(are) GAS???? Great Art Songs? Golden Age Standards? Goofy Acronym Syndrome? GAS??? could be many things but in this context I refered to the Great American Songbook. You know the stuff by Porter, Kern, Gerswin etc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I assume you've got the Jeanne Lee-Ran Blake duo on RCA? I'd add Patty Waters to this selection; of course her ESPs are great but the vocal rendition of "Lonely Woman" she does on Marzette Watts' Savoy LP is stunning. I have most things by Jeanne Lee, she is one of the great. I will investigate Patty Waters, if it is on ESP it must be different!! Thanks a million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I can't help but notice Cassandra Wilson is missing ... not jazzy enough? She's certainly quite creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maren Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I'm afraid this stupid question might not be noticed on the "Stupid Questions" thread, so -- I'll ask it here, right where I felt stupid! What is(are) GAS???? Great Art Songs? Golden Age Standards? Goofy Acronym Syndrome? GAS??? could be many things but in this context I refered to the Great American Songbook. You know the stuff by Porter, Kern, Gerswin etc!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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