Looked at this post again, and realized that the negative responses were all about vocal quality and diction.

My attraction is structure, innovation...lots of stuff that are not necessarily what most people think of when evaluating music.

Some jazz is not pleasant to listen to. I hear chord inversions, not notes. Structure is more important, in most cases than lyrics.

Jazz is an acquired taste. I sat with Ella, played with her, and she'd love Rachelle.

Rachelle has some early singles you folks would probably like...BORING!Look up "Til You Come Back To Me".

We are not talking apples to apples, and that's OK. Remember, this is from a guy who can't stand Elvis and thought that Mel Torme and Billy Extine made Frank Sinatra sound like a rank amateur.

I STILL LOVE RACHELLE, so there!

Russ (tone deaf) Lay

Actually, the only others here I think would appreciate this form and talent would be Chas, Boo...maybe Uncle D and possible Nigel.