Rebecca Kilgore

Rebecca Kilgore
Born (1949-09-24) September 24, 1949
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Vocal jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Years active 1980–present
Labels Arbors
Associated acts Dave Frishberg, Dan Barrett, Harry Allen
Website www.rebeccakilgore.com

Rebecca Kilgore (born September 24, 1949) is an American jazz vocalist based in Portland, Oregon.[1] She has been called "one of the best interpreters of the Great American Songbook."[2]

Kilgore has performed with jazz pianist and composer Dave Frishberg, trombonist Dan Barrett, tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, and many other musicians.[3]

In 2010 Kilgore was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.[2]

Discography

  • I Like Men (2014)
  • Just Imagine (2014)
  • Rebecca Kilgore Sings from the Ellen Vanderslice Songbook (2012)
  • Yes, Indeed! (2010)
  • Hooray for Christmas! (2010)
  • Rebecca Kilgore Sings the Music of Jerome Kern (2010)
  • Becky & Lyle • Bossa Style (2009)
  • PIZZArelli Party featuring the Arbors All Stars (2009)
  • It Had to Be You (2008)
  • Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson & Dan Barrett Meet Mark Elton (2008)
  • Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Plays Music from South Pacific (2008)
  • BED Four + 1 (2008)
  • Why Fight the Feeling: Songs by Frank Loesser (2008)
  • I Wish You Love (2007)
  • Winter Warm (2007)
  • Watch Out (2006)
  • John Sheridan's Dream Band: Easy As It Gets, Featuring Rebecca Kilgore (2005)
  • The Music of Jimmy Van Heusen (2005)
  • BEDlam (2004)
  • Get Ready for BED! (2002)
  • Get Rhythm in Your Feet (2002)
  • Jugglin' Cats (2001)
  • A Remembrance of Maxine Sullivan: Harlem Butterfly (2001)
  • Rebecca Kilgore with the Keith Ingham Sextet (2001)
  • The Starlit Hour (2001)
  • Waiting at the End of the Road (2001)
  • Let's Have a Jubilee: The Music of Alex Hill (2000)
  • Being a Bear: Jazz for the Whole Family (2000)
  • Dan Barrett's Blue Swing (2000)
  • Moments Like This (2000)
  • Rhythm is Our Business (2000)
  • Dream Band, Make Me Dream Some More (1999)
  • Rebecca Kilgore with Barrett, Ingham, Reitmeier (1998)
  • Concentratin' On Fats (1998)
  • Absolutely! (1998)
  • Moon Song (1998)
  • It's Easy to Remember (1998)
  • Tall Jazz Plays Winter Jazz II (1997)
  • Hal Smith's Roadrunners (1997)
  • Stealin' Apples (1997)
  • Cactus Setup (1997)
  • Not a Care in the World (1997)
  • Rhythm, Romance...and Roadrunners! (1996)
  • Swing, Brother, Swing (1995)
  • I Saw Stars (1995)
  • Looking at You (1994)
  • Tall Jazz Plays Winter Jazz (1993)
  • Twisted Fiddle (1991)
  • Hal Smith's Rhythmakers with Butch Thompson (1984)
  • Doggin' Around (1982)

References

  1. ↑ Niemann-Ross, Mark (October 6, 2010). "Would someone tell Rebecca Kilgore that she's famous?". Oregon Music News. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2010 Inductees: Rebecca Kilgore". Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ Gelly, Dave (August 9, 2014). "I Like Men review – surprises and subtle perfection from Rebecca Kilgore". The Guardian. London. Retrieved January 4, 2015.

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