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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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1eastLullaby of BirdlandSarah Vaughan
Lullaby of BirdlandSarah Vaughanplay_arrow
Sarah Vaughan is the Queen of Jazz.
2eastYou’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
3eastMistyElla Fitzgerald
MistyElla Fitzgeraldplay_arrow
Ella Fitzgerald, a legend of the jazz world
4eastFrom The StartLaufey
From The StartLaufeyplay_arrow
Laufey's music is nostalgic and modern.
5eastI Love You PorgyBillie Holiday
I Love You PorgyBillie Holidayplay_arrow
A legendary female jazz singer who overcame adversity
6eastCry Me A RiverJulie London
Cry Me A RiverJulie Londonplay_arrow
Transitioned from a beautiful actress to a jazz singer
7eastAin’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
8eastI Know You KnowEsperanza Spalding
I Know You KnowEsperanza Spaldingplay_arrow
Esperanza Innovative Jazz Artist
9eastYou’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
10eastDon’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Norah Jones’s music that fuses jazz and country
11eastGuess Who I Saw TodaySamara Joy
Guess Who I Saw TodaySamara Joyplay_arrow
Samara Joy’s classic jazz vocals
12eastWhat Difference A Day MakesDinah Washington
What Difference A Day MakesDinah Washingtonplay_arrow
Dinah Washington, the “Queen of the Blues,” who sang across multiple genres
13eastThere Will Never Be Another YouDoris Day
There Will Never Be Another YouDoris Dayplay_arrow
Doris Day: A Captivating Singer of Film and Music
14eastBlack CoffeePeggy Lee
Black CoffeePeggy Leeplay_arrow
Peggy Lee’s husky, elegant singing voice
15eastSomeone To Watch Over MeBlossom Dearie
Someone To Watch Over MeBlossom Dearieplay_arrow
Dearly’s cute singing voice is unique.
16eastSanta BabyEartha Kitt
Santa BabyEartha Kittplay_arrow
Eartha Kitt’s Music and Life
17eastDon’t Go To StrangersEtta Jones
Don't Go To StrangersEtta Jonesplay_arrow
Etta Jones’s 60-year career
18eastAt LastEtta James
At LastEtta Jamesplay_arrow
Powerful vocals, blues singer Etta James
19eastTeach Me TonightNancy Wilson
Teach Me TonightNancy Wilsonplay_arrow
Nancy Wilson's vocal ability and expressive power
20eastOpen Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purim
Open Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purimplay_arrow
Flora Purim, the diva of Brazilian jazz
21eastCry Me A RiverDiana Krall
Cry Me A RiverDiana Krallplay_arrow
Diana Krall, world-renowned jazz singer
22eastCheek To CheekJane Monheit
Cheek To CheekJane Monheitplay_arrow
Jane Monheit’s jazzy singing voice
23eastBeautiful LoveSophie Milman
Beautiful LoveSophie Milmanplay_arrow
Sophie Milman’s jazzy tracks
24eastLullaby of birdlandChris Connor
Lullaby of birdlandChris Connorplay_arrow
Chris Connor's husky voice and cool singing
25eastThe Days of Wine and RosesRosemary Clooney
The Days of Wine and RosesRosemary Clooneyplay_arrow
The singing voice of the jazz singer, Clooney
26eastOver The RainbowHilary Kole
Over The RainbowHilary Koleplay_arrow
Piano duo piece by Hilary Kole
27eastCREEPKaren Souza
CREEPKaren Souzaplay_arrow
A distinctive singing voice and expressive power that transcend jazz
28eastSomething CoolJune Christy
Something CoolJune Christy
A female singer who reached the pinnacle of cool jazz
29eastAnthropologySheila Jordan
AnthropologySheila Jordanplay_arrow
The Artistic Allure of Sheila Jordan
30eastMoon RiverLena Horne
Moon RiverLena Horneplay_arrow
The famous theme song from the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s
31eastTea For TwoBeverly Kenney
Tea For TwoBeverly Kenneyplay_arrow
A song by a jazz singer who was scouted at a club
32eastTry MeEsther Phillips
Try MeEsther Phillipsplay_arrow
Legendary female singer who sings R&B jazz
33eastBewitchedLaura Fygi
BewitchedLaura Fygiplay_arrow
Song by Dutch singer Laura Fygi
34eastSpeak LowDianne Reeves
Speak LowDianne Reevesplay_arrow
Dianne Reeves, a songstress beyond jazz
35eastYou Belong To MeJo Stafford
You Belong To MeJo Staffordplay_arrow
The song 'Slow Poke,' a country music classic
36eastThe Lady is a TrampLady Gaga
The Lady is a TrampLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga is also highly acclaimed as a jazz singer.
37eastLa TerrazzaCaro Josee
La TerrazzaCaro Joseeplay_arrow
The elegant singing voice of a jazz singer from Germany
38eastWrap Your Troubles In DreamsErnestine Anderson
Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsErnestine Andersonplay_arrow
Dreams envelop real worries, moving forward positively.
39eastAfro BlueAbbey Lincoln
Afro BlueAbbey Lincolnplay_arrow
Abbey Lincoln is a socially engaged jazz musician.
40eastSo Long,Big TimeMonica Zetterlund
So Long,Big TimeMonica Zetterlundplay_arrow
Renowned Swedish jazz vocalist
41eastOnce upon a summertimeBetty Carter
Once upon a summertimeBetty Carterplay_arrow
Jazz singer, Betty Carter
42eastUntilCécile McLorin Salvant
UntilCécile McLorin Salvantplay_arrow
Cécile McLorin Salvant, a jazz talent
43eastSpeak LowDiane Schuur
Speak LowDiane Schuurplay_arrow
Diane Schuur’s captivating singing voice
44eastI Get Along Without You Very WellSara Gazarek
I Get Along Without You Very WellSara Gazarekplay_arrow
The captivating musical world of a jazz vocalist
45eastStormy WeatherEthel Waters
Stormy WeatherEthel Watersplay_arrow
Ethel Waters’s musical achievements and life
46eastSend in the ClownsCleo Laine
Send in the ClownsCleo Laine
Cleo Laine nominated for Grammys in three categories
47eastIt Never Entered My MindAnn Burton
It Never Entered My MindAnn Burtonplay_arrow
A straightforward, soothing singing voice that speaks to you gently
48eastSong For My FatherDee Dee Bridgewater
Song For My FatherDee Dee Bridgewaterplay_arrow
Jazz legend Dee Dee liberates the heart through music
49eastOn 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
50eastBewitched, Bothered and BewilderedStacey Kent
Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedStacey Kentplay_arrow
A jazz ballad that sings of a woman's heartrending love
51eastRoute 66Natalie Cole
Route 66Natalie Coleplay_arrow
The classic Route 66 song performed by Nat King Cole’s daughter.
52eastTangerineEliane Elias
TangerineEliane Eliasplay_arrow
Eliane: The Fusion of Bossa Nova and Jazz
53eastFly Me to the MoonHalie Loren
Fly Me to the MoonHalie Lorenplay_arrow
A talented female singer innovating jazz
54eastTake FiveCarmen McRae
Take FiveCarmen McRaeplay_arrow
A deep-voiced, swinging jazz singer
55eastMeet Me Around MidnightIda Sand
Meet Me Around MidnightIda Sandplay_arrow
Ida Sand's captivating blues music
56eastI’m Old FashionedMargareta Bengtson
I'm Old FashionedMargareta Bengtsonplay_arrow
A solo debut song with an elegant, clear singing voice
57eastDon’t ExplainCassandra Wilson
Don't ExplainCassandra Wilsonplay_arrow
Sings a wide range of genres with a gritty voice
58eastSeven yearsNorah Jones
Seven yearsNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Fusion of jazz and country by Norah Jones
59eastA Time For LoveShirley Horn
A Time For LoveShirley Hornplay_arrow
Jazz singer, highly acclaimed for unique charm
60eastDance Me To The End Of LoveMadeleine Peyroux
Dance Me To The End Of LoveMadeleine Peyrouxplay_arrow
A classic song themed around the Holocaust
61eastBaby I’m A FoolMelody Gardot
Baby I'm A FoolMelody Gardotplay_arrow
The captivating singing voice of Melody Gardot