Another great discovery in this recording is Esperanza Spalding. Her family roots are Hispanic, African American, Native American and Welsh. Esperanza has a special interest in Brazilian music and her powerful piece ‘I Adore You,’ is a brilliant mix of contemporary jazz and Afro-Brazilian beats.
Other highlights include the captivating bluesy work of Lizz Wright and U.S.-based Brazilian singer and keyboardist Eliane Elias, who occasionally ventures into global sounds. The piece featured here by Elias takes the legendary Bob Marley song ‘Jammin” and transforms it into a global jazz piece by blending the original reggae beats with contemporary jazz and Brazilian sounds.
The rest of the artists included are the popular Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, Ledesi, Patricia Barber, Melody Gardot, The Tierney Sutton Band, Karrin Allyson, Jane Monheit, René Marie, and Catherine Russell.
NPR Discover Songs: The New Jazz Divas features some of the most talented female jazz artists in recent times.
