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!
So hard to pick just one talented female jazz singer.... tie between Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.
Ella Fitzgerald's Summertime is one of my favorite jazz songs.
I'm A Fool To Want You
Billie Holiday is such a talented woman. But so are all of them! Just beautiful voices. Such great talents.
Sarah Vaughan - Over the rainbow, it's wonderful!
Love Ella Fitzgerald!
Etta James, she is sassy!
My favorite singer is Billy Holiday
My favorite jazz singer is Mahalia Jackson The Eye of The Sparrow, my favorite!!!
Sarah Vaughan - It's Magic...
I'm a Nina Simone fan myself... Put a Little Sugar in my Bowl was my fave.
Ella Fitzgerald
God Bless The Child
My favorite jazz Artist is Lena Horne she is amazing
Billie holiday!