April is Jazz Appreciation Month – and on any list of influential women who've changed the world – right up there with Indira Gandhi and Gloria Steinem you’re likely to find Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Each had a voice that you never forget.
With its roots in the blues, Jazz has been referred to as America's true classical art form. Although its famous instrumentalists have been male, women have been at the forefront of the genre when it comes to vocalists who expressed an incredible depth of emotion that spoke of despair, love and triumph in voices that oozed poignancy in every note.
Join us in honoring their contributions to American culture and enter our our First Ladies of Jazz Giveaway to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! To enter, comment below and tell us your favorite Jazz artist or song. Maybe it's one of these masterpieces from Ella, Sarah, or Billie!
Billie Holiday | Sarah Vaughan | Ella Fitzgerald | ||
God Bless The Child | Misty | It Don't Mean A Thing | ||
I'm A Fool To Want You | Over The Rainbow | Summertime | ||
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*This giveaway is open through April15th to US residents over 18 years of age
4/21/2014 Congratulations to our lucky winner, GrlyGrl7!
They are all great but I would have to say Billie Holiday is my all time favorite jazz singer.
Ella Fitzgerald for sure - her version of 'It's Only a Paper Moon" always reminds me of summers at home growing up.
Ella Fitzgerald
God Bless the Child-Billy Holiday
Lena Horne - The Lady is a Tramp !
not a huge fan of jazz but i would go with Billie Holiday
Love Over the Rainbow!
to hard to choose Billie and Lena
I love and adore Ella Fitzgerald! She is amazing!
My favorite jazz artist is David Sanborn
Billy holiday is my favorite jazz artist of all time
Billie Holiday
Sarah Vaughan.
I love Billie Holiday's voice. I was never into the ladies of jazz until I took a music appreciation course in college. I was taught to HEAR the music and it opened a whole new world.
Love classic jazz! Ella Fitzgerald is my fave - Summertime and the living is easy! Gets me every time!