Roberta Gambarini

Because the instrumental complexity that's pervasive throughout most jazz music, there aren't many singers who have an opportunity to prove themselves within the confines of the genre. A few vocalists are able to stand out, however, and Italian chanteuse Roberta Gambarini is one of them. She studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and after graduating she made a significant splash within several snooty jazz circles after she dropped a few of her own original recordings. She has since upped her game and is now considered one of the more respected female jazz vocalists of her generation.