Rebecca Kilgore

Rebecca Kilgore
Born (1949-09-24) September 24, 1949
Waltham, Massachusetts
Other names Becky Kilgore
Occupation Vocal jazz
Years active 1980 – present
Spouse(s) Dick Titterington
Website 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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