Rebecca Kilgore
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Singers · 1949–2026

Rebecca Kilgore

American musician

Born
24 September 1949
Waltham
Died
7 January 2026
Portland
Country
United States
Active
1980–2026
Record labels
Arbors Records
Discography
23 albums

Biography

Rebecca Kilgore was a jazz musician who played voice. Rebecca Kilgore was born on 24 September 1949 in Waltham and died on 7 January 2026 in Portland. The music is usually filed under jazz, swing and vocal jazz. Record labels: Arbors Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Tall Jazz Plays Winter Jazz with Rebecca Kilgore” (1993) to “A Little Taste: A Tribute To Dave Frishberg” (2024).

Rebecca Kilgore (September 24, 1949 – January 7, 2026) was an American jazz vocalist based in Portland, Oregon. She has been called "one of the best interpreters of the Great American Songbook". She performed with jazz pianist and composer Dave Frishberg, trombonist Dan Barrett, tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, pianist Keith Ingham, and many other musicians.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Tall Jazz Plays Winter Jazz with Rebecca Kilgore 1993
I Saw Stars 1994
Cactus Setup 1996
Not a Care in the World 1996
Concentratin' on Fats 1999
Rebecca Kilgore with Barrett, Ingham, Reitmeier 1999
Harlem Butterfly: A Remembrance of Maxine Sullivan 2001
Rebecca Kilgore With The Keith Ingham Sextet 2001
The Starlit Hour 2001
Bedlam 2004
For Lovers Only 2004
The Music of Jimmy Van Heusen 2004
Make Someone Happy - A Further Remembrance Of Maxine Sullivan Volume Two 2005
Watch Out! 2006
I Wish You Love 2007
Winter Warm 2007
Why Fight the Feeling? 2008
Rebecca Kilgore's Lovefest at the PIZZArelli Party 2010
Live at Feinstein's at Loews Regency: Celebrating "Lady Day" and "Prez" 2011 · Live
Two Songbirds of a Feather 2015
Live at Jazz Ascona Festival 2001 & Rimini Jazz Festival 2008 2016
Winter Days at Schloss Elmau 2019
A Little Taste: A Tribute To Dave Frishberg 2024

Also plays on

Albums where Rebecca Kilgore is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Rebecca Kilgore play?

Rebecca Kilgore is known for playing voice.

When and where was Rebecca Kilgore born?

Rebecca Kilgore was born 24 September 1949 in Waltham.

What are Rebecca Kilgore's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Tall Jazz Plays Winter Jazz with Rebecca Kilgore (1993), I Saw Stars (1994), Cactus Setup (1996), Not a Care in the World (1996) and Concentratin' on Fats (1999).

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