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Rebecca Kilgore
Rebecca Kilgore performing at the West Texas Jazz Classic in Midland, Texas
Rebecca Kilgore performing at the West Texas Jazz Classic in Midland, Texas
Background information
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1982–present
WebsiteRebecca Kilgore.com

Rebecca Kilgore (born September 24, 1949, Waltham, Massachusetts)[1] is an American jazz singer. Called "Simply one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook." by Michael Feinstein[2], Kilgore


Career

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Dad was a Choir director, mom was an artist and draftsman. Kilgore found Ella Fitzgerald in high school, and received an art degree at the University of Massachusetts. [3]

Recent Discography

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  • 2010 Yes, Indeed! (Blue Swing Fine Recordings) with The Rebecca Kilgore Quartet
  • 2010 Rebecca Kilgore Sings the Music of Jerome Kern (Audiophile Records) with Anita Thomas, Chris Dawson, Richard Simon, Hal Smith
  • 2009 Becky & Lyle • Bossa Style (PDX Uke) with Lyle Ritz, Dave Captein, John Stowell, Piper Heisig
  • 2009 PIZZArelli Party featuring the Arbors All Stars (Arbors Jazz) with Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Martin Pizzarelli, Harry Allen, Aaron Weinstein, Larry Fuller, Jessica Molaskey, Tony Tedesco
  • 2009 Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Plays Music from South Pacific (Arbors Jazz) with Harry Allen, Joe Cohn, Joel Forbes, Chuck Riggs, Eddie Erickson
  • 2008 It Had To Be You (Jazzology) with Lino Patruno & The American All Stars
  • 2008 BED Four + 1 (Blue Swing Recordings) with Eddie Erickson, Dan Barrett, Joel Forbes, Jeff Hamilton
  • 2008 Why Fight The Feeling: Songs by Frank Loesser (Arbors Jazz) with Dave Frishberg
  • 2006 Watch Out (Blue Swing Recordings) with Eddie Erickson, Dan Barrett, and Joel Forbes
  • 2005 John Sheridan´s Dream Band: Easy As It Gets (Arbors Jazz)
  • 2004 BEDlam (Blue Swing Recordings) with Eddie Erickson, Dan Barrett, and Joel Forbes
  • 2002 Get Ready for BED! (Blue Swing Recordings) with Eddie Erickson, Dan Barrett, and Dave Stone

See also

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List of jazz vocalists

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic biography
  2. ^ http://www.omhof.org/honorees Oregon Music Hall of Fame
  3. ^ http://oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2010/10/06/rebecca-kilgore-inducted-into-oregon-music-hall-of-fame/ Oregon Music News
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http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=8354

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rebecca-kilgore-p155349/biography





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