Radio Art Vocal Jazz

Radio Art Vocal Jazz does one thing and does it well: voice as instrument. The playlist is a carefully curated journey through vocal jazz from the 1940s to today. Ella Fitzgerald's scat, Billie Holiday's ache, Sarah Vaughan's control, and Chet Baker's whisper sit alongside modern vocalists like Cecile McLorin Salvant and Jazzmeia Horn. Most jazz radio plays instrumentals. This one puts singers front and center. The programming avoids easy listening cheese - you won't hear holiday party compilations here. Instead, expect deep cuts and live recordings that highlight the raw emotion of a great vo…