NPR Discover Songs: The New Jazz Divas

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African American, Female Vocalist, Jazz, NPR

Various Artists | NPR Discover Songs -The New Jazz Divas – [Shout! Factory/Sbme, 2010]

Various Artists - NPR Discover Songs -The New Jazz Divas

The history of women in jazz is well-documented and rightly cherished. Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan are some of the most celebrated musical artists of the 20th century. However, there is a contemporary crop of female artists blazing a new trail and creating a history all their own.

On the first installment of NPR’s Discover Songs Series, “the new jazz divas” take center stage. While they certainly owe a debt to the women who came before, the artists featured on this compilation are some of the best and most interesting talents in jazz today. From the unmistakable vocals of Madeleine Peyroux and Diana Krall to the singular piano styles of Eliane Elias and Patricia Barber – the legacy of great jazz divas is in very capable hands.

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Quincy Jones | The Quintessence

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African American, Big Band, Jazz, Producer, Quincy Jones, Trumpet

Quincy Jones | The Quintessence – [IMPULSE, 1961]

Quincy Jones - The Quintessence

A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones — recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn’t fail! The album’s his only session for Impulse, and it’s got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury — a bit more sophisticated, with nice modern touches that take the tunes in surprising directions.

Part of the greatness of the set lies in the players — as the album features work by Curtis Fuller, Thad Jones, Stu Martin, Freddie Hubbard, Patty Brown, Phil Woods, and Jerome Richardson — and titles include “Robot Portrait”, “Hard Sock Dance”, “The Twitch”, and “For Lena & Lennie“. —Dusty Groove

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