Female singers you like...

[ThatRhythmMan]

I’m going to throw Elis Regina out there too.

[man-argentina]

As always, thanks all for the comments.

[Zenith]

With a background in jazz, she was a pretty good drummer as well...

[man-argentina]

And what about some more newer voices ? Outside the standards. Young voices. Ive been thinking about to make (in a long future) comping for singers and dont have much references.

[David B]

Newer voices:

Charlotte Storer

Yaala Ballin

Mara Carlyle

Rosie Lowe

[MarkRhodes]

What? No Julie London love in here?

LOT of Julie London love right here. ;o)

"I'm in the Mood for Love" with Barney Kessel on guitar.

[ThatRhythmMan]

More newer voices:

Jen St. Stjärna

Sara Niemietz

(Disclaimer: I’m very biased toward one of these women).

[voxss]

[jameslovestal]

Katharine Whalen is a singer who I like that sings jazz standards in a retro style: