Top Albums - Vocalese

Darden Purcell: Easy Living

A remarkable first recording from a singer of incomparable talent and depth...partnered with some of the finest jazz musicians anywhere.

Recommended if you like Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Roberta Gambarini.
  • Buy CD - $12.99
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet: Half-Past Swing

Amazing, blazing four-part harmony in the "Vocalese" style; big band swing to rock your world.

Recommended if you like Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, New York Voices, The Manhattan Transfer.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
  • Buy CD - $10.00
 
Eddie Landsberg W/ Giacomo Gates: Remembering Eddie Jefferson

A hard swinging tribute to the godfather of vocalese, featuring Giacomo Gates on vocals, hard bop master James Spaulding on alto and flute, Randy Johnston and Coleman Mellett on guitar, Ben Dixon on drums and Eddie Landsberg on Hammond b-3 organ.

Recommended if you like Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith.
  • Buy CD - $16.95
 
Mary Ellen Desmond & Meg Clifton: Peggy Lee ~ Rosemary Clooney Tribute

Peggy Lee, and Rosemary Clooney standards that swing and seduce.

Recommended if you like Karrin Allyson, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney.
  • Buy CD - $15.00
 
Christine Reisner: Beginner's Luck

Songs with fine lyrics, catchy melodies and tasty accompaniment. Sung with a warm, mellow jazzy - but not aggressive -- unique voice.

Recommended if you like Blossom Dearie, Doris Day, Peggy Lee.
  • Buy CD - $20.00
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
FRANK TARANTINO JR.: Let me be Frank

A fine blend of vocal and instrumental jazz standards, R&B and original. The quartet brings new arrangments and flavors to some well known and new songs.

Recommended if you like Chet Baker, Nate Cole.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $15.00
  • Buy CD - $15.00
 
Hedda Layne: 4 Play

Hedda's music is a celebration of life and the experiences of living. Pop this album in your player and drive to these timeless themes as only Hedda can deliver them.

Recommended if you like Annie Lennox, Etta James, Lena Horne.
  • Buy CD - $14.99
 
Beata Hlavenkova: Joy For Joel

Modern European jazz - original compositions with lyrics and classic poetry.

Recommended if you like Brad Mehldau, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny.
  • Buy CD - $15.00
 
Perez: It's Happenin'

Harlem, New York-based jazz vocalist Perez in a swingin' set a smarrly chosen Great American Songbook and Jazz classics, accompanied by New York's top session players

Recommended if you like Cassandra Wilson, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald.
  • Buy CD - $18.98
 
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