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Captivating female jazz singers who illuminate the history of jazz. Recommended jazz vocals from around the world.

A jazz world woven from innate vocal talent and distinctive timing.

The voices of female jazz vocalists possess a mysterious allure that stirs the listener’s heart.

From legendary divas who captivate with silky phrasing and lustrous tone, to young artists who pursue new forms of expression through bold reinterpretations, we invite you into the realm of female singers cherished across generations.

They spin the deep emotions embedded in jazz through the delicate expressiveness unique to women.

Encountering such gemlike voices will surely enrich your musical experience.

Playlist

Captivating female jazz singers who illuminate the history of jazz. Recommended jazz vocals from around the world.
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1Lullaby of BirdlandSarah Vaughan
Lullaby of BirdlandSarah Vaughanplay_arrow
Sarah Vaughan is the Queen of Jazz.
2You’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrill
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrillplay_arrow
Helen Merrill, a husky-voiced singer and Japanophile
3MistyElla Fitzgerald
MistyElla Fitzgeraldplay_arrow
Ella Fitzgerald, a legend of the jazz world
4I Love You PorgyBillie Holiday
I Love You PorgyBillie Holidayplay_arrow
A legendary female jazz singer who overcame adversity
5From The StartLaufey
From The StartLaufeyplay_arrow
Laufey's music is nostalgic and modern.
6Cry Me A RiverJulie London
Cry Me A RiverJulie Londonplay_arrow
Transitioned from a beautiful actress to a jazz singer
7You’d Be So Nice to Come Home ToAnita O’Day
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home ToAnita O'Dayplay_arrow
The distinctive singing voice of jazz maverick Anita O'Day
8Ain’t Got No, I Got LifeNina Simone
Ain't Got No, I Got LifeNina Simoneplay_arrow
Great musicians who contributed to the Civil Rights Movement
9What Difference A Day MakesDinah Washington
What Difference A Day MakesDinah Washingtonplay_arrow
Dinah Washington, the “Queen of the Blues,” who sang across multiple genres
10There Will Never Be Another YouDoris Day
There Will Never Be Another YouDoris Dayplay_arrow
Doris Day: A Captivating Singer of Film and Music
11I Know You KnowEsperanza Spalding
I Know You KnowEsperanza Spaldingplay_arrow
Esperanza Innovative Jazz Artist
12Someone To Watch Over MeBlossom Dearie
Someone To Watch Over MeBlossom Dearieplay_arrow
Dearly’s cute singing voice is unique.
13Guess Who I Saw TodaySamara Joy
Guess Who I Saw TodaySamara Joyplay_arrow
Samara Joy’s classic jazz vocals
14Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Norah Jones’s music that fuses jazz and country
15Black CoffeePeggy Lee
Black CoffeePeggy Leeplay_arrow
Peggy Lee’s husky, elegant singing voice
16At LastEtta James
At LastEtta Jamesplay_arrow
Powerful vocals, blues singer Etta James
17Santa BabyEartha Kitt
Santa BabyEartha Kittplay_arrow
Eartha Kitt’s Music and Life
18Don’t Go To StrangersEtta Jones
Don't Go To StrangersEtta Jonesplay_arrow
Etta Jones’s 60-year career
19Teach Me TonightNancy Wilson
Teach Me TonightNancy Wilsonplay_arrow
Nancy Wilson's vocal ability and expressive power
20Cry Me A RiverDiana Krall
Cry Me A RiverDiana Krallplay_arrow
Diana Krall, world-renowned jazz singer
21Open Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purim
Open Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purimplay_arrow
Flora Purim, the diva of Brazilian jazz
22The Days of Wine and RosesRosemary Clooney
The Days of Wine and RosesRosemary Clooneyplay_arrow
The singing voice of the jazz singer, Clooney
23Cheek To CheekJane Monheit
Cheek To CheekJane Monheitplay_arrow
Jane Monheit’s jazzy singing voice
24Try MeEsther Phillips
Try MeEsther Phillipsplay_arrow
Legendary female singer who sings R&B jazz
25Beautiful LoveSophie Milman
Beautiful LoveSophie Milmanplay_arrow
Sophie Milman’s jazzy tracks
26CREEPKaren Souza
CREEPKaren Souzaplay_arrow
A distinctive singing voice and expressive power that transcend jazz
27BewitchedLaura Fygi
BewitchedLaura Fygiplay_arrow
Song by Dutch singer Laura Fygi
28AnthropologySheila Jordan
AnthropologySheila Jordanplay_arrow
The Artistic Allure of Sheila Jordan
29Something CoolJune Christy
Something CoolJune Christy
A female singer who reached the pinnacle of cool jazz
30Tea For TwoBeverly Kenney
Tea For TwoBeverly Kenneyplay_arrow
A song by a jazz singer who was scouted at a club
31Over The RainbowHilary Kole
Over The RainbowHilary Koleplay_arrow
Piano duo piece by Hilary Kole
32The Lady is a TrampLady Gaga
The Lady is a TrampLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga is also highly acclaimed as a jazz singer.
33Lullaby of birdlandChris Connor
Lullaby of birdlandChris Connorplay_arrow
Chris Connor's husky voice and cool singing
34Afro BlueAbbey Lincoln
Afro BlueAbbey Lincolnplay_arrow
Abbey Lincoln is a socially engaged jazz musician.
35Moon RiverLena Horne
Moon RiverLena Horneplay_arrow
The famous theme song from the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s
36Speak LowDianne Reeves
Speak LowDianne Reevesplay_arrow
Dianne Reeves, a songstress beyond jazz
37You Belong To MeJo Stafford
You Belong To MeJo Staffordplay_arrow
The song 'Slow Poke,' a country music classic
38So Long,Big TimeMonica Zetterlund
So Long,Big TimeMonica Zetterlundplay_arrow
Renowned Swedish jazz vocalist
39La TerrazzaCaro Josee
La TerrazzaCaro Joseeplay_arrow
The elegant singing voice of a jazz singer from Germany
40TangerineEliane Elias
TangerineEliane Eliasplay_arrow
Eliane: The Fusion of Bossa Nova and Jazz
41Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsErnestine Anderson
Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsErnestine Andersonplay_arrow
Dreams envelop real worries, moving forward positively.
42I Get Along Without You Very WellSara Gazarek
I Get Along Without You Very WellSara Gazarekplay_arrow
The captivating musical world of a jazz vocalist
43Fly Me to the MoonHalie Loren
Fly Me to the MoonHalie Lorenplay_arrow
A talented female singer innovating jazz
44UntilCécile McLorin Salvant
UntilCécile McLorin Salvantplay_arrow
Cécile McLorin Salvant, a jazz talent
45It Never Entered My MindAnn Burton
It Never Entered My MindAnn Burtonplay_arrow
A straightforward, soothing singing voice that speaks to you gently
46Once upon a summertimeBetty Carter
Once upon a summertimeBetty Carterplay_arrow
Jazz singer, Betty Carter
47On The Sunny Side Of The StreetKeely Smith
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetKeely Smithplay_arrow
Praise for Keely Smith’s vocal ability and charm
48Route 66Natalie Cole
Route 66Natalie Coleplay_arrow
The classic Route 66 song performed by Nat King Cole’s daughter.
49Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedStacey Kent
Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedStacey Kentplay_arrow
A jazz ballad that sings of a woman's heartrending love
50Song For My FatherDee Dee Bridgewater
Song For My FatherDee Dee Bridgewaterplay_arrow
Jazz legend Dee Dee liberates the heart through music
51Speak LowDiane Schuur
Speak LowDiane Schuurplay_arrow
Diane Schuur’s captivating singing voice
52Stormy WeatherEthel Waters
Stormy WeatherEthel Watersplay_arrow
Ethel Waters’s musical achievements and life
53Send in the ClownsCleo Laine
Send in the ClownsCleo Laine
Cleo Laine nominated for Grammys in three categories
54Take FiveCarmen McRae
Take FiveCarmen McRaeplay_arrow
A deep-voiced, swinging jazz singer
55Dance Me To The End Of LoveMadeleine Peyroux
Dance Me To The End Of LoveMadeleine Peyrouxplay_arrow
A classic song themed around the Holocaust
56Meet Me Around MidnightIda Sand
Meet Me Around MidnightIda Sandplay_arrow
Ida Sand's captivating blues music
57I’m Old FashionedMargareta Bengtson
I'm Old FashionedMargareta Bengtsonplay_arrow
A solo debut song with an elegant, clear singing voice
58Seven yearsNorah Jones
Seven yearsNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Fusion of jazz and country by Norah Jones
59A Time For LoveShirley Horn
A Time For LoveShirley Hornplay_arrow
Jazz singer, highly acclaimed for unique charm
60Baby I’m A FoolMelody Gardot
Baby I'm A FoolMelody Gardotplay_arrow
The captivating singing voice of Melody Gardot
61Don’t ExplainCassandra Wilson
Don't ExplainCassandra Wilsonplay_arrow
Sings a wide range of genres with a gritty voice