What are the best jazz albums featuring female vocals?

There is an absolutely essential part of Jazz, the vocal album. They are few and far between, really, since the musicians are the primary focus most of the time. But, throughout Jazz history, a great song was often made into a Pop standard by the addition of a female vocal. read more

List of 100 greatest jazz vocalist record albums ranked for their influence, impact, originality, and quality of the singing. List of 100 greatest jazz vocalist record albums ranked for their influence, impact, originality, and quality of the singing. read more

Their 2 disc album The Hottest New Group In Jazz is the best starting point. If you want only male vocals, Nat King Cole's recordings with his trio are great. There's an excellent 4 disc set of his trio recordings on the Proper label that is currently available used on Amazon for under 7 bucks. read more