If you want to explore an unknown novelty, bordering on off topic, try Bet Williams at http://www.epiphanyrecords.com/. She's more a kind of arty singer songwriter than jazz/torch song singer, and I can't vouch for the recording quality, but you could check out some mp3s at the site. I would tend towards "Epiphany Project" (Bet Williams & John Hodian) than the album with "Ooh La La". That latter song is not my cup of tea. Try "Lockerbie" and "Long Gray Line".
other singers like Patricia Barber.....
trying to find other female singers with similar style.
i've listened to Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Jane Monheit, & Karrin Allyson. Karrin Allyson was good but the others were either too much fluff or too different.
Barber seems to be dark with an edge. i'm not a big fan of "happy" music which seemed to be Krall & Monheit.
i've listened to Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Jane Monheit, & Karrin Allyson. Karrin Allyson was good but the others were either too much fluff or too different.
Barber seems to be dark with an edge. i'm not a big fan of "happy" music which seemed to be Krall & Monheit.