Lately it seems that female jazz singers come in two flavors. There's the pantheon of immortal beloveds -- legendary icons on the level of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Then, there are the younger claimants to the throne: Diana Krall, Jane Monheit and other Janies-come-lately.
Somewhere between the new arrivals and the non-living legends there's a whole world of outstanding female jazz singers who, with a few exceptions, you might not know about. All… more »
