Jazz/Pop Vocals (1980s- )

Susanne Abbuehl (1970– )

• Compass [2003–4, ECM], B+(**)

Tony Adamo

• Straight Up Deal [2007, Urban Zone], B

Karrin Allyson (1963– )

• I Didn't Know About You [1992, Concord], B
• Collage [1996, Concord], B+
• Wild for You [2003, Concord], C+
• Imagina: Songs of Brasil [2007, Concord Jazz], B–

Maria Anadon (1961– )

• A Jazzy Way [2006, Arbors], A–

Anjani

• Blue Alert [2006, Columbia, CD+DVD], B+(*)

Leonisa Ardizzone

• Afraid of the Heights [2006, Ardijenn Music], B+(***)

Patrick Arena

• Night and Day [2008, Arenamusic], C+

Susie Arioli (1963– )

• w/Jordan Officer: Learn to Smile Again [2005, Justin Time], B+
• Live at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal [2006, Justin Time, CD+DVD], B+(**)

Lisa B

• What's New Pussycat? Tunes and Tales About Cool Cats [2006, Piece of Pie], C–

Jeff Baker

• Shopping for Your Heart [2006, OA2], B

Barbara Balzan

• Tender Awakening [2004, TCB], B

Annie Bandez

• w/Paul Wallfisch: When Good Things Happen to Bad Pianos [2007, Durtro Jnana], B+(**)

Patricia Barber (1956– )

• Café Blue [1994, Premonition], B+
• Modern Cool [1998, Premonition], A–
• The Premonition Years 1994–2002 [1994–2002, Premonition, 3 CD], B+(***)
• A Fortnight in France [2004, Blue Note], B+
• Mythologies [2006, Blue Note], B+(**)

Danny Barrett

• Indian Summer [2004, Danny Barrett], B–

Nicolas Bearde

• Live at Yoshi's: A Salute to Lou [2007, Right Groove], B+(*)

Sylvia Bennett

• Songs From the Heart [2007, Out of Sight Music], B+(**)

Cheryl Bentyne

• Talk of the Town [2003, Telarc], B
• Let Me Off Uptown: The Music of Anita O'Day [2005, Telarc], B
• The Book of Love [2006, Telarc], C–

Alan Bergman

• Lyrically, Alan Bergman [2007, Verve], B–

Judith Berkson

• Lu-Lu [2006, Peacock], C+

Theo Bleckmann

• w/Fumio Yasuda: Las Vegas Rhapsody: The Night They Invented Champagne [2005, Winter & Winter], B+(***)
• At Night [2005, Songlines], B

Karen Blixt

• Spin This [2006, Hi-Fli], B+(**)

Erin Bode

• Don't Take Your Time [2004, Maxjazz], B+

Erin Boheme

• What Love Is [2006, Concord], B

Janice Borla

• From Every Angle [2006, Blujazz], B

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

• It's the Talk of the Town and Other Sad Songs [1989, Hannibal], A–
• Boulevard of Broken Dreams Box: 39 Sad Songs [(1998), Basta, 3 CD], B+

Melody Breyer-Grell

• Fascinatin' Rhythms: Singing Gershwin [2008, Rhombus], B+(*)

Dee Dee Bridgewater (1950– )

• Dear Ella [1997, Verve], B+
• Live at Yoshi's [2000, Verve], B+
• This Is New [2002, Verve], B
• Red Earth [2006, Emarcy], B+(*)

Jeri Brown (1952– )

• Unfolding the Peacocks [1992, Justin Time], B+
• w/Leon Thomas: Zaius [1998, Justin Time], B
• New Wonderland: The Best of Jeri Brown [1991–2006, Justin Time], B

Jeanie Bryson (1959– )

• I Love Being Here with You [1993, Telarc], B
• Some Cats Know [1995, Telarc], B+

Katie Bull

• Love Spook [2004, Corn Hill Indie], B–
• w/Joe Fonda: Cup of Joe, No Bull [2005, Corn Hill Indie], B+
• The Story, So Far [2006, Corn Hill Indie], B

Ann Hampton Callaway

• Slow [2004, Shanachie], C+
• Blues in the Night [2006, Telarc], B–

Michael Camacho

• Just for You [2003–4, Just Found], B–

Carme Canela

• w/Lluis Vidal: Univers Miles [2002, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Amanda Carr

• Soon [2007, OMS], B+(**)

The Catz in the Hatz

• Resilience [2006, Rhombus], C+

Amy Cervini

• Famous Blue [2007, Orange Grove Jazz], B–

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham [1984– ]

• The Concord Jazz Heritage Series [1984–95, Concord], B+

The Chenille Sisters

• w/James Daopgny: Watcha Gonna Swing Tonight? [1992, Red House], B

Yoon Sun Choi

• w/Jacob Sacks: Imagination [2008, Yeah-Yeah], B–

Peter Cincotti (1983– )

• Peter Cincotti [2003, Concord], B+
• On the Moon [2004, Concord], B

Fay Claassen

• Fay Classen Sings Two Portraits of Chet Baker [2005, Jazz 'N Pulz, 2 CD], B+(*)

Charmaine Clamor

• Flippin' Out [2007, FreeHam], B+(*)

Jay Clayton

• Live at Jazz Alley [1987, ITM Pacific], B+

Dawn Clement

• Break [2007, Origin], B+(*)

Eric Comstock

• No One Knows [2005, Harbinger], B+

Mary Foster Conklin

• Blues for Breakfast [2004–5, Rhombus], B

Sheila Cooper

• w/Fritz Pauer: Tales of Love and Longing [2006, Panorama], B+(*)

Brian Cullman

• All Fires the Fire [2008, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Jamie Cullum

• Catching Tales [2005, Verve Forecast], C+

Harry Connick Jr. (1967– )

• Chanson du Vieux Carré [2003, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+(**)
• Only You [2004, Columbia], B–
• Occasion: Connick on Piano 2 [2005, Marsalis Music], B
• Harry on Broadway: Act 1 [2006, Columbia, 2 CD], B
• Oh, My Nola [2006, Columbia], B+(***)

Joan Crowe

• Bird on the Wire [2005, Evensongmusic], B+

Meredith D'Ambrosio (1941– )

• Wishing on the Moon [2004, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Daria

• Feel the Rhythm [2005, Jazz 'm Up], B

Dave's True Story [1994– ]

• Simple Twist of Fate: DTS Does Dylan [2005, BePop], B

Jamie Davis

• It's a Good Thing [2005, Unity Music], B+(***)
• Vibe Over Perfection [2005, Unity Music], B+(**)

Devorah Day (1958– )

• w/Dominic Duval: Standard [2004, CIMP], B–

Lea DeLaria

• Double Standards [2002, Telarc], B+

Sarah DeLeo

• The Nearness of You [2005, Sweet Sassy Music], B+

Dena DeRose

• A Walk in the Park [2005, MaxJazz], B+

Tony DeSare

• Want You [2005, Telarc], B+
• Last First Kiss [2006, Telarc], B+(***)

Trudy Desmond ( –1999)

• A Dream Come True: The Best of Trudy Desmond [1988–98, Just a Memory], B+(***)

Darby Dizard

• Down for You [2004, One Soul], B–

Sasha Dobson

• The Darkling Thrush [2004, Smalls], B+

Christiana Drapkin

• w/Charles Sibirsky: Songs About You [2004, Iana], B

Anne Ducros

• Piano, Piano [2004, Dreyfus], B

Dominique Eade (1958– )

• w/Jed Wilson: Open [2004–5, Jazz Project], B+(*)

Kelly Eisenhour

• Seek and Find [2007, BluJazz], B+(*)

Peter Eldridge

• Decorum [2005, www.petereldridge.com], C

Elin

• Lazy Afternoon [2004–5, Blue Toucan], B

Kurt Elling (1967– )

• Live in Chicago [1999, Blue Note], B
• Nightmoves [2007, Concord], C+

Sidsel Endresen (1952– )

• Exile [1993, ECM], B+

Barbara Fasano

• Written in the Stars [2005, Human Child], B+(*)

Cynthia Felton

• Afro Blue: The Music of Oscar Brown Jr. [2008, Felton Entertainment], B–

Renée Fleming (1959– )

• Haunted Heart [2005, Decca], B

Fleurine

• San Francisco [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Wendy Fopeano

• Raining on the Roses [2006, Outside Shore], B

Elli Fordyce (1937– )

• w/Jim Malloy: Something Still Cool [1999–2006, EF Music], B+(*)

Nnenna Freelon

• Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday [2005, Concord], B–

Janice Friedman (1960– )

• Swingin' for the Ride [2006, Janika Music], B+(*)

Taeko Fukao

• One Love [2007, Flat Nine], B

Champian Fulton (1985– )

• w/David Berger: Champian [2007, Such Sweet Thunder], B+(*)

Giacomo Gates

• Luminosity [2007, Doubledave Music, CD+DVD], B+(***)

Jodi Gilbert

• Spoon 3: Seductive Sabotage [2007, Evil Rabbit], B+(**)

Marcus Goldhaber (1978– )

• The Moment After [2006, Fallen Apple], B+(*)

Maria Guida

• Soul Eyes [2007, Larknote], B+(**)

Rigmor Gustafsson (1966– )

• Alone With You [2007, ACT], B–

Mary Cleere Haran

• There's a Small Hotel: Live at the Algonquin [1992, Columbia], B+
• Pennies from Heaven [1998, Angel], B+

Julie Hardy

• A Moment's Glance [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B
• The Wish [2006, World Culture Music], B–

Kelly Harland

• Long Ago and Far Away: Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern [2006–7, Origin], B+(**)

Terra Hazelton

• Anybody's Baby [2004, HealeyOphonic], B+(***)

Maurice Hines

• To Nat "King" Cole With Love [2005, Arbors], A–

Diane Hoffman

• My Little French Dancer [2006, Savsomusic], B+(*)

Stevie Holland

• More Than Words Can Say [2006, 150 Music], B+(*)

Lauren Hooker

• Right Where I Belong [2006, Musical Legends], B+(***)

Diane Hubka

• Goes to the Movies [2005–6, 18th & Vine], B+(*)

Susi Hyldgaard

• Blush [2006, Enja/Justin Time], C+

Frank Jackson

• New York After Dark [2004, Kasis], B

Ed Johnson

• The Other Road [2007, Cumulus], C–

Ellen Johnson

• These Days [2005, Vocal Visions], B+(**)

Barb Jungr

• Bare Again [1999, ZC], B

Lindha Kallerdahl (1972– )

• Gold [2006, ESP-Disk], C+

Nancy Kelly

• Born to Swing [2005, Amherst], B+(**)

Stacey Kent (1968– )

• Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire [1999, Candid], B+
• Breakfast on the Morning Tram [2007, Blue Note], B+(***)

Katie King

• Harry's Fight [2007, OA2], B+(*)

Nancy King (1940– )

• Live at Jazz Standard [2004, MaxJazz], B+(*)

Ilona Knopfler

• Live the Life [2005, Mack Avenue], B–

Simone Kopmajer

• Romance [2005, Zoho], B+

Kathy Kosins

• Vintage [2005, Mahogany Jazz/Lightyear], B+

Sofia Koutsovitis

• Ojalá [2005, CD Baby], B+(***)

Dianne Krall (1964– )

• All for You [1995, Impulse], B
• Love Scenes [1997, Impulse], A–
• The Look of Love [2001, Verve], B+(**)
• The Girl in the Other Room [2004, Verve], B
• Christmas Songs [2005, Verve], B
• From This Moment On [2006, Verve], A–
• The Very Best of Diana Krall [1995–2006, Verve], B+(**)

Norm Kubrin

• I Thought About You [2006, Arbors], B

Jeannette Lambert

• Sand Underfoot [2004, Jazz From Rant], B+(**)

Tom Lellis (1946– )

• Avenue of the Americas [2004–5, Beamtime], C

Jamie Leonhart

• The Truth About Suffering [2008, Sunnyside], B

Kerry Linder

• Sail Away With Me [2004, Blue Toucan], B+

Amy London

• When I Look in Your Eyes [2005, Motéma], B+(**)

Carmen Lundy (1954– )

• Jazz and the New Songbook: Live at the Madrid [2005, Afrasia Productions, 2 CD], B+(*)
• Come Home [2007, Afrasia], B+(*)

Pamela Luss

• There's Something About You I Don't Know [2006, Savant], B+(**)

Machan

• Motion of Love [2007, Nu Groove], B+(*)

Kevin Mahogany (1958– )

• Kevin Mahogany [1996, Warner Brothers], B
• Another Time, Another Place [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
• My Romance [1998, Warner Brothers], B+

Manhattan Transfer [1969– ]

• The Very Best of Manhattan Transfer [1975–87, Rhino], C+
• Vibrate [2004, Telarc], C

Nancy Marano

• You're Nearer [2004, Munich], B

Marguerite Mariama

• Wild Women Never Get the Blues [2006, PowerLight Media], B+(*)

René Marie (1955– )

• Live at Jazz Standard [2002, MaxJazz], B+
• Serene Renegade [2004, MaxJazz], B+

Claire Martin (1967– )

• Old Boyfriends [1994, Linn], B+
• Make This City Ours [1996, Linn], B
• Every Now and Then: The Very Best of Claire Martin [1993–2000, Linn], B

Rebecca Martin (1969– )

• People Behave Like Ballads [2004, MaxJazz], B–
• The Growing Season [2008, Sunnyside], B

Bobby McFerrin (1950– )

• Simple Pleasures [1988, EMI-Manhattan], C

Kate McGarry

• Mercy Streets [2005, Palmetto], B
• The Target [2007, Palmetto], B–

Nellie McKay (1984– )

• Get Away From Me [2004, Columbia, 2 CD], B+
• Obligatory Villagers [2007, Hungry Mouse], B+(**)

Robin McKelle

• Modern Antique [2007, Cheap Lullaby], B–

Chris McNulty

• Dance Delicioso [2005, Elefant Dreams], B

The Mighty Echoes [2000– ]

• Doo Wop Til You Drop [2003, Brooklyn International], C+

Brian Stokes Mitchell (1958– )

• Brian Stokes Mitchell [2000–6, Playbill/Legacy], B

Jane Monheit (1977– )

• In the Sun [2002, N-Coded Music], C
• Surrender [2007, Concord], B–

Térez Montcalm

• Voodoo [2005, Marquis], B+(**)

Barbara Montgomery (1948– )

• Little Sunflower [2002, Mr. Bean and Bumpy], B+
• Trinity [2005, Mr. Bean and Bumpy], B

Moss

• Moss [2008, Sunnyside], C+

Nanette Natal

• It's Only a Tune [2004, Benyo Music], B+
• I Must Be Dreaming [2005–7, Benyo Music], B+(***)

New York Voices [1989– ]

• A Day Like This [2007, MCG Jazz], C–

Judy Niemack (1954– )

• Heart's Desire [1991, Stash], B+
• Blue Nights [2007, BluJazz], B+(**)

Caecilie Norby (1965– )

• Caecilie Norby [1994, Blue Note], B

Judith Owen

• Happy This Way [2006, Couragette], C+
• Mopping Up Karma [2008, Couragette], B–

Kat Parra

• Birds in Flight [2006, JazzMa], B
• Azucar de Amor [2008, Patois], B

Nicki Parrott

• w/Rossano Sportiello: People Will Say We're in Love [2006, Arbors], B+(**)

Joanna Pascale

• Through My Eyes [2008, Stiletto], B+(**)

Alessandra Patrucco

• Circus: Circus [2006, ICP], B

Perez

• It's Happenin' [2007, Zoho], B+(**)

Madeleine Peyroux (1973– )

• Dreamland [1996, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Careless Love [2004, Rounder], B
• Half the Perfect World [2006, Rounder], B+(*)

Anne Phillips

• Ballet Time [2008, Conawago], B

Jonathan Poretz

• A Lot of Livin' to Do [2006, Pacific Coast Jazz], B+(**)

The Puppini Sisters

• Betcha Bottom Dollar [2005–6, Verve], B+(*)
• The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo [2008, Verve], B

Pam Purvis

• I Had a Ball! [2007, Progressive Winds], B

Shaynee Rainbolt

• At Home [2005, 33 Jazz], B+(*)

Ed Reed

• Sings Love Stories [2006, Blue Shorts], B
• The Song Is You [2007, Blue Shorts], B+(**)

Dianne Reeves (1956– )

• A Little Moonlight [2003, Blue Note], B+
• Christmas Time Is Here [2004, Blue Note], B–
• Good Night, and Good Luck [2005, Concord], A–
• When You Know [2008, Blue Note], B–

Hanna Richardson

• w/Phil Flanigan: Simply . . . With Spirit! [2005, Arbors], B+

Louise Rogers

• w/Rick Strong: Bass-ically Speaking [2005, Rilo], B+
• Come Ready and See Me [2007, Rilo], B+(*)

Barbara Rosene

• It Was Only a Sun Shower [2007, Stomp Off], B+(**)

Alison Ruble

• This Is a Bird [2008, Origin], B

Cymin Samawatie

• Cyminology: Bemun [2007, Challenge], B

Jody Sandhaus

• A Fine Spring Morning [2004, CAP], B

Diane Schuur (1953– )

• Some Other Time [2008, Concord], B+(**)

Kendra Shank (1958– )

• A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook [2005, Challenge], B+(*)

Jan Shapiro (1959– )

• Back to Basics [2006, CD Baby], B+(*)

Linda Sharrock (1947– )

• w/Eric Watson: Listen to the Night [1994, Owl/Sunnyside], B+(**)

William Shatner (1931– )

• Has Been [2004, Shout Factory], B

Ian Shaw (1962– )

• w/Cedar Walton: In a New York Minute [1998, Milestone], B+

Daryl Sherman

• Guess Who's in Town [2006, Arbors], B+(*)

Rebecca Shrimpton

• w/Eric Hofbauer: Madman's Moon [2005, CNM], B–

Janis Siegel (1952– )

• A Thousand Beautiful Things [1996, Blue Note], B

Judi Silvano

• Let Yourself Go [2004, Zoho], B+
• Women's Work: Live at Sweet Rhythm NYC [2006, JSL], B+(*)

Slammin

• All-Body Band [2003–4, Crosspulse], B

Lavay Smith

• Everybody's Talkin' Bout Miss Thing [2000, Fat Note], B+

Lisa Sokolov

• Presence [2002, Laughing Horse], A–

Golda Solomon

• First Set [2002, JazzJaunts, EP], B+(**)
• Word Riffs [2006, JazzHaunts], B+(**)

Luciana Souza

• Brazilian Duos [2001, Sunnyside], B+
• Duos II [2005, Sunnyside], B+

Esperanza Spalding (1984– )

• Junjo [2005, Ayva], B+(*)
• Esperanza [2008, Heads Up], B+(*)

Cinzia Spata

• 93–03 [2005, Azzurra Music], B+

Mary Stallings

• Remember Love [2004, Half Note], A–

Curtis Stigers (1965– )

• I Think It's Going to Rain Today [2005, Concord], B
• Real Emotional [2007, Concord], B+(*)

Jane Stuart

• Beginning to See the Light [2006, Jane Stuart Music], B

Melissa Stylianou

• Sliding Down [2006, Festival], B

Tierney Sutton (1963– )

• Something Cool [2002, Telarc], B+(*)
• Dancing in the Dark [2004, Telarc], B–
• I'm With the Band [2005, Telarc], B
• On the Other Side [2006, Telarc], A–

Tuck and Patti [1988– ]

• Paradise Found [1998, Windham Hill], B–

John Vance

• Dreamsville [2007, Erawan], B+(*)

Fay Victor

• Cartwheels Through the Cosmos [2006, ArtistShare], A–

Roseanna Vitro (1954– )

• Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles [1997, Telarc], A–
• Live at the Kennedy Center [2005, Challenge], B
• Delirium Blues Project: Serve or Suffer [2007, Half Note], B

Hope Waits

• Hope Waits [2007, Radarproof], B+(*)

Alexa Weber Morales

• Vagabundeo / Wanderings [2007, Patois], B

Shea Breaux Wells

• A Blind Date [2007, Ultimate], B+(**)

Paul West

• w/Mark Brown: Words & Music [2007, OA2], B+(**)

Carla White (1951–2007)

• A Voice in the Night [2001, Bright Moon], B+(**)

Lauren White

• At Last [2006, Groove Note], B–

Wesla Whitfield

• With a Song in My Heart [1999, High Note], B
• Livin' on Love [2005–6, High Note], B

Cassandra Wilson (1955– )

• Blue Light 'Til Dawn [1993, Blue Note], B
• New Moon Daughter [1995, Blue Note], B
• Traveling Miles [1999, Blue Note], B+
• Thunderbird [2006, Blue Note], B
• Loverly [2007, Blue Note], A–

Deanna Witkowski

• Length of Days [2005, ArtistShare], B

Andrea Wolper

• The Small Hours [2002, Varis One Jazz], B

Lizz Wright (1980– )

• Salt [2003, Verve], B
• Dreaming Wide Awake [2005, Verve Forecast], B

Raya Yarbrough

• Raya Yarbrough [2006, Telarc], B–

Libby York (1963– )

• Here With You [2007, Libby York Music], B+(***)

Various Artists

• Baby Loves Jazz [2006, Verve], B+(**)