Woman vocals - suggestions

[ivdz]

Dear forum members,

 

I could use some help with suggestions for a certain type of music I like. My interest goes to Woman Vocals especially in the genres of Folk, Jazz and Easy Listening. I try to follow some music magazines but this type of music is not always des ribed or reviewed. Any of you have any suggestions on top of below list of musicians I really like:

 

Eva Cassidy - Sara K. - Holly Cole - Cassandra Wilson - Jacintha - Diana Krall - Caroll Kid - Chie Ayado - Stacey Kent - Mathilde Santing - Patricia Kaas - Carla Lother - Rebecca Pidgeon - Shawn Colvin - Trijntje Oosterhuis - Jen Chapin - Meldoy Gardot - Katie Melua - Barb Jungr - Patricia Barber

 

I live in Belgium and the number of magazines with music reviews are rather scarse. So I depend on the web and hopefully on others suggestions.

 

 

Thanks for the help

Iver

[chriss71]

Clair Martin or Eden Atwood can fit in your collection...

 

I am not sure if I understand your question. You want similar artist as in your list, or you want the (for us) best albums from the artist from your list?

[AlainGr]

I don't know if you go on the Qobuz website, but they (as others) offer "same kind" of artists when you sample the pages from one of your preferred artist It can be a nice way to discover other artists in the same genre.

[ivdz]

Hey Chris,

 

thanks for your reply ! I do have 3 albums from Claire Martin on the Linn label. I like het music a lot. Eden Atwood, I don't know. Thanks for the tip. What I normally do, is to check some music now from her on Spotify. If i like it I either buys an album or borrow one on the public library ( in Belgium it is allowed to rip a borrowed cd only for privat use.)

 

what I hope is that this forum helps me discover artists I don't know. The artists I mentioned, I almost have all albums .

 

hope this clarifies.

iver

[wgscott]

P.J. Harvey

[wkhanna]

Hello, iver.

May I suggest Madeleine Peyroux.

One of my favorite female voices, always well produced & backed by some of the best musicians.

[chriss71]

hope this clarifies.

iver

 

Yep, I will also mention Malia, Nicki Parrott, Rebekka Bakken, Valerie Joyce and Rachell Ferrell.

[PewterTA]

Jane Monheit is another one.

[HIFI]

Neena Freelon

 

 

This Sister can sing

[89reksal]

I'd suggest Norah Jones (pretty much any of her releases)

 

Eilen Jewell ("Sea of Tears" is a personal favourite)

 

Michelle Shocked ("Arkansas Traveler" and "Short Sharp Shocked" both good to start)

 

k.d. lang

[Musicophile]

Some on top of the many great suggestions already:

 

Sophie Hunger, a Swiss singer/songwriter (Sophie Hunger :: Souldier)

 

Susannah McCorkle (From Bessie to Brazil is a great recording available in High Res)

 

Elina Duni (especially Matane Mailt, in Albanian, on ECM)

 

Youn Sun Nah

 

Malene Mortensen

 

Victoria Tolstoy (several nice recordings with the late Esbjörn Svensson)

 

Esperanza Spalding

 

Sophie Zelmani

 

the Album "Sophisticated Ladies" from Charlie Haden with several of the already mentioned singers

 

Kat Edmonson (the voice is a bit particular, but the music interesting. A discovery from this forum)

 

Lisa Ekdahl (need to be careful, lots of rather average Swedish pop as well from her. Start with "When Did You Leave Heaven")

 

Sol Seppy (The Bells of 1 2)

 

If you don't mind singing in German: Annett Louisan

 

And in French: The old Carla Bruni (Mrs Sarkozy) stuff can be quite nice occasionally

[wgscott]

I

Michelle Shocked ("Arkansas Traveler" and "Short Sharp Shocked" both good to start)

 

k.d. lang

 

Don't forget Live at Yoshi's.

[astrotoy]

From 40-50 years ago, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell. I've always had a soft spot for Karen Carpenter.

 

Larry

[audiojim]

Alice cooper

[ivdz]

wow guys !!!!! ...... many, many thanks .... this is a superb help .... some of the artists you mentioned, I already have some albums of, but quite some are new to me ..... I have my shopping list prepared :-) .... on the way to the public library and to Amazon !!Again, thanks for the excellent feedback. Iver

[beetlemania]

There are some great suggestions here (and on your original list) but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Alison Krauss. My absolute favorite female vocalist. Such an amazing voice with great range and emotive communication.

[beetlemania]

Don't forget Live at Yoshi's.

 

Hahahaha

 

I have Arkansas Traveler and Short Sharp Shocked but haven't bought anything more recent from her. I was pretty surprised when I read about her outburst last week. Folkies regularly wear their political stripes for all to see - I would not have guessed . . .

[ssgp2]

Loreena McKenitt

 

The album Tears of Stone by The Chieftains, nice distribution of female singer.

[jtm]

Kari Bremnes - Over en by

some years old, but great singer/songwriter stuff, scandinavian (denmark?) vocals

 

Francoise Hardy - L'Amour Fou

released few weeks ago, new french chanson

[JimCo06]

I will add

 

Sophie Milman (she has a great jazz group backing her) and

 

Sherry Petta

[wkhanna]

Don't forget Live at Yoshi's.

 

Smart girl.

That is about as bright as proselytizing the medicinal effects of eating dog at a PETA convention.

I wonder if she worked on the Bachman campaign?

[wgscott]

Sadly, it reminds me more of Bobby Fischer's ranting and raving.

[Mihnea]

I really like Susan Wong's voice especially on the last albums. Great recordings too!

 

Linn Records - Susan Wong

[SoundQcar]

A few you should seek out...

 

Liz Callaway

Gillian Welch

Jane Monheit

Kate McGarry

[Jud]

 

Gillian Welch.