Considered one of the finest jazz vocalists the U.K. has ever produced, Tina May was recognized for her vocal art on more than one occasion. She was selected Number One Vocalist and the Critic's Choice at the 1998 BT Jazz Awards and was voted Critic's Number One choice for the 1995 British Jazz Vocalist Award. She was also the recipient of London's Outstanding Young Musician Award in 1993. Given that Britain harbors many fine jazz vocalists, being recognized as one of the best is no small achievement.
Influenced at an early age by her collection of Duke Ellington and Fats Wa...