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Rebecca Kilgore

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Rebecca Kilgore
Born (1949-09-24) September 24, 1949 (age 75)
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresVocal jazz
OccupationMusician
Years active1980–present
LabelsArbors
Websitewww.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] She has performed with jazz pianist and composer Dave Frishberg, trombonist Dan Barrett, tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, and many other musicians.[3] She was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]

Discography

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  • Looking at You with Dave Frishberg (PHD Music, 1994)
  • I Saw Stars with Dave Frishberg (Arbors, 1994)[4]
  • Cactus Setup with Jim Mason (PHD, 1995)
  • Swing, Brother, Swing with the California Swing Cats (Jazzology, 1995)
  • Not a Care in the World with Dave Frishberg (Arbors, 1996)
  • Rhythm, Romance ... and Roadrunners with Hal Smith"s Roadrunners (Triangle, 1996)
  • Hal Smith"s Roadrunners Vol. 2 (Triangle, 1997)
  • Stealin" Apples with the California Swing Cats (Jazzology, 1997)
  • Absolutely: Hal Smith"s Roadrunners Vol. 3 (Triangle, 1998)
  • It"s Easy to Remember (Orb, 1998)
  • Jump Presents Rebecca Kilgore (Jump, 1999)
  • Concentratin" on Fats (Jazzology, 1999)
  • Portland to San Diego with Hal Smith"s Rhythmakers (Jazzology, 1999)
  • Waiting at the End of the Road: Hal Smith"s Roadrunners Vol. 4 (Triangle, 2001)
  • Moments Like This (Heavywood, 2001)
  • The Starlit Hour with Dave Frishberg (Arbors, 2001)
  • Rebecca Kilgore with the Keith Ingham Sextet (Jump, 2001)
  • A Remembrance of Maxine Sullivan: Harlem Butterfly (Audiophile, 2001)
  • For Lovers Only (Cactus World Jazz, 2003)
  • Jump Presents the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen (Jump, 2005)
  • Make Someone Happy: A Further Remembrance of Maxine Sullivan (Audiophile, 2005)
  • Winter Warm with Tom Grant (2007)
  • I Wish You Love with Lyle Ritz (PDX Uke, 2007)
  • Why Fight the Feeling? (Arbors, 2008)
  • Bossa Style with Lyle Ritz (PDX Uke, 2009)
  • Rebecca Kilgore Sings the Music of Jerome Kern (Audiophile, 2010)
  • Yes, Indeed! (Blue Swing, 2010)
  • Just Imagine (Blue Swing, 2014)
  • I Like Men (Arbors, 2014)
  • Two Songbirds of a Feather with Nicki Parrott (Arbors, 2015)
  • Moonshadow Dance (Cherry Pie Music, 2016)
  • Rebecca Kilgore & Andy Brown Together Live (Heavywood, 2020)
  • The Rebecca Kilgore Trio Vol. 1 (Heavywood, 2021)
  • A Little Taste: A Tribute to Dave Frishberg (Cherry Pie, 2024)

With BED

  • Get Ready for BED (Blue Swing, 2002)
  • BEDlam (Blue Swing, 2004)
  • Watch Out (Blue Swing, 2006)
  • BED Four + 1 (Blue Swing, 2008)

With Hollis Taylor

  • Twisted Fiddle (Gleeful, 1991)

With Tall Jazz

  • Winter Jazz (PHD, 1993)
  • Winter Jazz II (PHD, 1997)

With Wholly Cats

  • Doggin" Around (Grassroots, 1982)

With Woody Hite Big Band

  • Sentimental Swing (Medikal, 2001)

As guest

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With Harry Allen

  • Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Performs Music from Guys and Dolls (Arbors, 2007)
  • Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Plays Music from South Pacific (Arbors, 2009)
  • Harry Allen Quintet Plays Music from The Sound of Music (Arbors, 2011)
  • Live at Feinstein"s at Loews Regency: Celebrating Lady Day and Prez (Arbors, 2011)
  • Some Like It Hot: The Music of Marilyn Monroe (Swing Bros, 2012)

With Dan Barrett

  • Moon Song (Arbors, 1998)
  • Blue Swing (Arbors, 2000)
  • Being a Bear: Jazz for the Whole Family (Arbors, 2000)

With Bucky Pizzarelli

  • Back in the Saddle Again (Arbors, 2009)
  • Diggin" Up Bones (Arbors, 2009)
  • Pizzarelli Party (Arbors, 2009)
  • Rebecca Kilgores"s Lovefest at the Pizzarelli Party (Arbors, 2010)

With John Sheridan

  • Dream Band, Make Me Some More (Arbors, 1999)
  • Get Rhythm in Your Feet (Arbors, 2002)
  • Easy as It Gets (Arbors, 2005)
  • Swing is Still the King (Arbors, 2007)
  • Hooray for Christmas (Arbors, 2010)

With others

References

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  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. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "Recordings". Rebecca Kilgore. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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