Great sounding Jazz influenced Vocal albums

Annie Ross contains a version of King Crimson’s Cat Food !

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Stumbled upon this, Cafe Blue by Patricia Barber…Ode to Billy Joe had popped up on Roon Radio, which I enjoyed, so took a listen to the whole album. Enjoyed it a lot, Now added to the library.

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Check out Patricia’s catalogue, they are all fantastic. Composer, song writer, musician, singer and band leader, she does it all!

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As @seakayaker says, PB’s output is very engaging IMV, and the recording quality is great.

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Cheers I’ll be working through Modern Cool a little later (after work), no doubt with a few others :+1:t2:

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One of my all time favorites. 1990 recording, just voice and piano.
and take a listen to track 12 Small Day Tomorrow that is what we all need at the moment!

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Native DSD has it in up to 512fs.
SOUND LIAISON in DXD 352 and smaller formats
Carmen Gomes on her Band Camp site
has it in 16bit, mp3 and redbook CD.

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Another personal favorite.

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Try this one.
It really could be Mark singing.
Available on Qobuzimage

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This was fantastic so thanks for the recommendation. I listened to it via Roon which then took me to a number of female jazz singers by its algorithmic controlled Roon radio. I find that a real treat. One to single out was Patricia Barber, a bit left of field. Her album Verse is worth a look. I looked up to see if she had any concerts lined up in 21 and 22. Nothing - that’s the time we’re living in

Me too with PB. Library now bulging with umpteen Roon Radio offerings

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Lyn Stanley - yet another superb singer unknown by me until yesterday. Now known thanks to this fantastic thread plus Roon radio. It’s like having my eyes opened to new and rich experience

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Tuck & Patti, Tears of Joy

An old one from the late 1980s’ but the recording is really up there with superb vocals. Well worth a sample if you get 5 mins to check the tracks on Qobux, Tidal etc.

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Really enjoyed this album. Possibly my favourite live album… good atmosphere.

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Lilies by Melanie De Biasio… great album. Found it via Roon when it presented Afro Blue.

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Companion… another quality album from Patricia Barber!

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Thanks Nick. I really enjoy this one. Never heard of her before.

VERY interesting reading about the 3 Carmen Gomes DXD albums; https://www.nativedsd.com/

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In The Studio with Carmen Gomes

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