Ralf11 Report post #26 Posted November 1 Peggy Lee Sarah/Bessie/Dinah/Billie/Ella "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Luke Report post #27 Posted November 2 Here's a big shout out to Inger Marie Gunderson; a woefully underrated jazz singer. Her album 'For You' is a cracker. 1 audio.bill reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johndoe21ro Report post #28 Posted November 2 Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Concha Buika, Gillian Welch, Halie Loren, Jeanie Bryson, Katie Melua, Lhasa de Sela, Natalie Merchant, Mariza, Molly Johnson... C'mon! 1 jtnt reacted to this Triangle Magellan Cello II < AudioQuest Everest < Vitus Audio SS-010 Mk2 < AudioQuest NRG-1000 < AudioQuest WEL XLR < exaSound e32 DAC w UpTone JS-2 < AudioQuest NRG WEL < SOtM tX-USBultra w 75Ω Master clock input & UpTone UltraCap LPS1.2 < AudioQuest Diamond USB < Apple MacMini w UpTone DC Conversion Kit & UpTone JS-2 < Squeezelite w Logitech Media Server < Stillpoints UltraSS, Omicron Harmonic Stabilizer, Gold Evolution SE & Classic < Furutech FT-SWS < Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse < Solid Tech Hybrid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesman Report post #29 Posted November 2 .....and I almost forgot Dee Dee Bridgewater! I took my wife to hear Thad & Mel at the Village Vanguard for our anniversary (after dinner at Le Chanteclair - I was smart enough even in 1973 to know that I couldn’t get away with jazz as the sole celebration of our anniversary...). During the show, Cecil Bridgewater (one of the trumpeters in the band, which was then made up of the top NY jazz & studio guys including several from the Tonight Show band) walked up to the mic and introduced his wife Dee Dee as the band’s new vocalist - and she was spectacular! She’s even more so now. 1 Booster MPS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWhip Report post #30 Posted November 2 I saw Dee Dee Bridgewater at The Blue Note about 4 years ago. Great show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripples Report post #31 Posted November 2 Having enjoyed Cecile McLorin Salvant performance last night , allow me to say she belongs way up there wow. 1 Booster MPS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botrytis Report post #32 Posted November 2 On 10/30/2019 at 6:14 PM, kumakuma said: Madeleine Peyroux It is a shame here live performances and her voice have really taken damage as she got older. 1 TAV reacted to this Current: JRiver 24 on Win 10 PC (AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 32 GB RAM) or Daphile on an I5-2500K with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Audio Research SP-16 Amplification - PS Audio S300 Speakers: Wharfedale Linton Heritage Cables:Tara Labs and DiMarzio Interconnects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botrytis Report post #33 Posted November 2 2 hours ago, ripples said: Having enjoyed Cecile McLorin Salvant performance last night , allow me to say she belongs way up there wow. I saw her live and it was an amazing experience. Same with DIana Krall, I really dislike her recordings but live, she is an amazing and her piano playing is amazing. Current: JRiver 24 on Win 10 PC (AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 32 GB RAM) or Daphile on an I5-2500K with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Audio Research SP-16 Amplification - PS Audio S300 Speakers: Wharfedale Linton Heritage Cables:Tara Labs and DiMarzio Interconnects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #34 Posted November 2 I'd never heard of any of the vocalists above. Not really my cuppa. I also avoid the Barbies and Krells and Pigeons and Perus... Reminds me of one of the two reasons that made me give up shows: rubbish music and insultingly loud SPLs. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAV Report post #35 Posted November 2 There is incredible talent in this genre. I'd add Lindsey Webster. https://open.qobuz.com/album/0016351544520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botrytis Report post #36 Posted November 2 OK - Bettye LaVette has to be on here - just for out and out raw emotion. I got to see her at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI and it was just a rollercoaster of emotion on the stage. Current: JRiver 24 on Win 10 PC (AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 32 GB RAM) or Daphile on an I5-2500K with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Audio Research SP-16 Amplification - PS Audio S300 Speakers: Wharfedale Linton Heritage Cables:Tara Labs and DiMarzio Interconnects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iving Report post #37 Posted November 3 Emmylou and Alison Krauss System: here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kumakuma Report post #38 Posted November 3 15 minutes ago, Iving said: Alison Krauss +100 Girl, you want it, you take it, you pay the price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf11 Report post #39 Posted November 3 OP, but not title limits thread to female jazz singers, IIRC?? Joni Mitchell has done some jazz so she's in "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axial Report post #40 Posted November 3 Nice grouping JoeWhip. 😎 Sound Matters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyk Report post #41 Posted November 4 Some of the recordings such as the attached are worth a listen too, but avoid the remastered versions. How a Digital Audio file sounds, or a Digital Video file looks, is governed to a large extent by the Power Supply area. All that Identical Checksums gives is the possibility of REGENERATING the file to close to that of the original file. PROFILE UPDATED 18-06-2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sfine0 Report post #42 Posted November 4 I would say that the best female voice I have heard live would have to be Rhiannon Giddens. One year My wife and i heard her perform so often that we were afraid that we would be arrested for staking. A few years back we went on a bluegrass cruise (Steep Canyons Rangers) where she and a rebuilt Carolina chocolate drops performed in a small venue. Her voice has a clarion soulful quality that melts ones heart. When not performing she would dance with her toddlers at other groups performances. I also got to see her tune a banjo on a rolling stage in high seas,. That was pretty funny. She records reasonably well , but for my money early Elle Fitzgerald is still the best female vocal recordist. 1 1 kumakuma and Booster MPS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DelsFan Report post #43 Posted November 4 The OP listens mostly to Jazz, but maybe doesn't prohibit other suggestions? I never paid too much attention to Allison Kraus until I saw her on CMT Crossroads with Robert Plant; it is one of the better shows I've ever seen on television (the same can be said for five or six of CMT's other pairings). Maybe I don't get out enough, but her solo rendition of When the Levee Breaks and the duet of Black Dog is the best example of how understatement can be spectacular that I've ever heard. Too bad neither are on the Raising Sand CD. I only listen to Allison Kraus "some", but in my book she is one of the better talents in the business now - she is one of the few "younger" modern performers who can rely solely on talent rather than smoke and mirrors and flash. My new favorite female vocalist was recommended to me by Pierre Sprey of Mapleshade: Kristin Andreassen. She sings "well", plus her songwriting is really good too. Some are songs are cute, some show a dry sense of humor (Readily available on TIDAL, at the least, start with My Crazy for humor, and Crayola Doesn't Make a Color for Your Eyes is quality music, and cute). If you fall in love with her and like Americana/Bluegrass, she is in a group called Uncle Earl that isn't shabby either. Speaking of smoke and mirrors and flash, I've never listened to Lady Gaga but I wonder if she has any recordings that showcase (only) vocal talent. I was surprised a couple of years ago, maybe at the Super Bowl (before overpaid whining pro athletes made the sport dead to me), as her rendition of The Star Spangled Banner is probably the best I've ever heard. Maybe we need another thread titled, "Who Knew He/She is Actually Great Singer!" My first nomination would be Kid Rock... Who would have thought Idiocracy would turn out to be a documentary!? Mapleshade Samson V.5 equipment rack, 4" maple platforms and vibration isolation kits, DH Labs 12ga Silver Sonic Power Plus dedicated power line, IsoTek Sirius EVO3 Power Conditioner, EtherREGEN (soon), Linn Genki CD player (transport), Cary DMS-550 streamer/DAC, Pass Labs HPA-1 amplifier, Mr. Speakers Ether2 headphones, various Omega-Micro analog and digital interconnects and power cords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortes Report post #44 Posted November 18 Outside the US/UK pond, I love Marga Gomez https://tidal.com/browse/artist/5108840 and Susan Wong https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3713368 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbenten Report post #45 Posted November 21 I have listened to some of the names listed on this thread but many do not do much for me...I tend to listen to Azam Ali and Lisa Gerrard. I spend a lot of time listening to Radio Paradise and it seems lately they have been playing a lot of Sinead O'Connor and I have been pleasantly surprised... That said, there a quite a few names I will have to investigate... QNAP TS453Pro w/QLMS->Netgear Switch->Netgear R7800 Router->Ethernet (50 ft)->Netgear switch->SBT->Topping NX4 DSD->Linn Majik-IL (preamp)->Linn 2250->Linn Keilidh; Control Points: Squeeze Commander (DroidX) & iPeng (iPad Air); Also: Rega P3-24 w/ DV 10x5; OPPO 103; PC Playback: Foobar2000 & JRiver; Portable: Sony NWZ_ZX1 & ZX2 w/ PHA-3; SMSL IQ, Fiio Q5, iFi Nano iDSD BL; Garage: Edifier S1000DB Active Speakers Wish List: New DAC, SBT replacement; Dream system: Linn EXACT or ATC Active or Big Tubes (KR or Nagra or Shindo or ...) My goal is to use appliances and take home PC out of the chain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopkins Report post #46 Posted November 27 A few more suggestions: - Joya Sherrill, discovered by Ellington - check out her album "Sings Duke" - she is accompanied by members of the Elllington band (Hodges, Nance, etc..). - Nancy Harrow. Her first album is great, with Buck Clayton, among others. Excellent swing session. Took a long break to raise here kids and came out in the 70s and 80s with a few more interesting albums - Better known, and one of my favorites: Rosemary Clooney (George's aunt). Lots of albums to discover. 1 kumakuma reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopkins Report post #47 Posted November 27 If you are a jazz fan, then this album by Patti Austin is definitely worth checking out as well: While we are at it, here is a fantastic record ("Being Myself") by a fantastic lady - Lena Horne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Myself_(Lena_Horne_album) Who remembers Donna Hightower ? Excellent album with Ben Webster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #48 Posted November 27 I don't know if she has been mentioned yet, but... Alison Krauss. Her voice is simply amazing. And Morgan James... No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #49 Posted November 27 "Thanks for watching and for the lovely comments! As it states in the video description and credits, Leonard Cohen wrote the song. But this is from my interpretation of the album GRACE in its entirety, and based on the Jeff Buckley version." No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesman Report post #50 Posted November 28 On 11/2/2019 at 12:26 PM, semente said: Reminds me of one of the two reasons that made me give up shows: rubbish music and insultingly loud SPLs. Like WOW, Dobie! Calling Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diana Krall, and Cecile McLorin Salvant "rubbish music" and "insultingly loud" reflects a level of criticism never before experienced. I guess there's room for all of us on the planet, but this borders on the absurd. 1 1 1 1 4est, semente, kumakuma and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
