The Honeyed Sound of Rebecca Kilgore

Rebecca Kilgore is one of America's leading song stylists. Her voice and guitar skills have also brought her international acclaim. You might recognize her from NPR's Fresh Air with Teri Gross, or as a guest on Garison Keller's A Prairie Home Companion. That's how I first came to know of her, and was thrilled to discover she's lives in Portland and performs here often.

In 2003, she was inducted into the Jazz Society of Oregon's Hall of Fame, and has been a strong advocate for America's original art form, interpreting the great vocal jazz of the ‘30s and ‘40s. Her exposure to the swing jazz is credited to her father's record collection and for the driving rhythm guitar behind Count Basie's band. Rebecca also educates and teaches jazz vocal repetoire and swing guitar.

This year she collaborated with The Harry Allen - Joe Cohn Quartet along with vocalist Eddie Erickson to perform music from Guys And Dolls with Joel Forbes and Chuck Riggs. Most recently, she partnered with Lyle Ritz on ukulele for I Wish You Love which can be heard here ~ courtesy of CD BABY.

Visit her Official Website