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Denise Perrier (1939) is one of the foremost blues and jazz vocalists in the San Francisco Bay Area. In a career spanning over three decades, Perrier has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and the Far East. She is known for her tributes to Dinah Washington and Bessie Smith.
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Mary Stallings (1939) is a jazz vocalist in the classic tradition. She doesn’t do a lot of fancy tricks but imbues her repertoire with wisdom, a well of emotional depth, and logic of the heart.
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Rebecca Parris (1951-2018) was a husky-voiced jazz singer known for both her blistering scat runs and her deeply affecting interpretations of ballads.
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Dianne Reeves (1956) can effortlessly sing in whatever style she wants with her far-reaching range - rhythm-and-blues, gospel, Latin or pop. But jazz always was—and continues to be—her musical foundation.
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