Putumayo Presents Women of Jazz

Putumayo's latest release, Women of Jazz, showcases the originality and artistry of 10 exceptional female vocalists from North America. This collection offers extraordinary artists from several eras - legends who have inspired today's generation, stars of the contemporary jazz world and young women just now starting to make their mark on jazz history. Women of Jazz captures the depth and diversity of the female jazz experience. It includes original songs alongside classic 1920s ballads and Broadway show tunes. A true reflection of the creativity of today's female jazz artists, their songs often combine jazz with unexpected influences such as rhythm and blues and country ballads.