There are vocalists. And then there are voices that hold stories—not just lyrics, but history, soul, and prophecy. Donna E. Scott, the acclaimed contralto vocalist, songwriter, and producer, returns with My Favorite Things, a luminous, genre-transcending album that delivers far more than a polished collection of jazz standards. It is an artistic offering marked by introspection, improvisational chemistry, and a deep reverence for the vocal jazz idiom—one that bridges the past and the future with emotional command and expressive elegance.

As a multi–Global Music Award-winning jazz artist, Donna E. Scott’s voice anchors the entire project with unmistakable authority. Her contralto timbre is a rarity in today’s vocal landscape—rich and warm, yet elastic in its range of color and dynamic control. Whether she is caressing the lyric of Didn’t We, offering rhythmic vocalese in So What, or navigating lyrical intimacy in The Look of Love, Scott sings from a place of rooted vulnerability and timeless poise. Her delivery never aims to impress—it inhabits. Each phrase is shaped with intention, shaded with nuance, and articulated as though the lyric were being spoken for the first time.

But My Favorite Things is not merely a solo vehicle—it is a collaborative vision, shaped by some of the most imaginative and seasoned artists working in contemporary jazz today. Please consider “So What” for Best Jazz Performance. Thank you for listening!