Rebecca Kilgore

Rebecca Kilgore
Born	(1949-09-24) September 24, 1949 (age 75) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Vocal jazz
Occupation	Musician
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Arbors
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] 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

• 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)
• This and That with Bernd Lhotzky (Arbors, 2016)
• Winter Days at Schloss Elmau with Bernd Lhotzky Echoes of Swing (ACT Music+Vision, 2019)
• 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

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

• Lars Erstrand, Meets Rebecca Kilgore (Gemini, 2003)
• Dave Frishberg, Quality Time (Sterling, 1994)

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. "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.

External links

• Official website
• Rifftides
• Oldies.com biography