Rickie Lee Jones

Few singer/songwriters are as individual and eclectic as Rickie Lee Jones, a vocalist with an expressive and smoky instrument, and a composer who can weave jazz, folk, and R&B into songs with a distinct pop sensibility. Her greatest commercial success came at the outset of her career, but a restless creative spirit, combined with a stubborn refusal to fit comfortably into any one musical niche, ensured her status as a highly regarded cult hero. As a lyricist whose work reflects the influences of beat poets, Jones made a splash in 1979 with her self-titled debut, a set full of ...