something like Billy Holiday

[piracer]

Does anyone know a modern sort of Billy Holiday or Halliday as she's sometimes spelt (i think)? Like a sorta really good smooth jazzy type voice but without all that pre 1950s throat scratchy recording distortions and stuff.

And omg, how good is Glee?

 

[keepithowitis]

Does it have to be modern? And does it have to be female?
Otherwise, I can name a ton for you.

 

[malakian]

Ella Fitzgerald's jazzy stuff is great!

 

[piracer]

It doesnt have to be modern or female. Just that kinda style of music, but without all the throat scratching. Like what they were singing, but with modern day equipment.

 

[MikeyVassallo]

I know you won't want to hear it... but Amy Winehouse...

 

[malakian]

Oh, well srsly piracer, if it's modern billie type you're after, I dont think you can get any better than madeleine peyroux. She's *really* similar to billie!

 

[Chris_Crime]

You might like Corinne Bailey Rae

 

[MikeyVassallo]

Norah Jones is also a good suggestion, plus she is good quality music too.

 

[used44]

Duffy? Or Norah Jones.

I dunno, I avoid modern soul/jazz.

 

[piracer]

Yea ive got duffy and norah jones, but im a little tired of them.

Ella Fiztgerald is great though! thanks for the suggestions!