She started out as a jazz singer gigging the jazz clubs. She comes from a strong jazz background. Her first album is heavily influenced by jazz.
This thread was made early in her career at the outset of Back to Black when her direction was still unclear.
I could go on.
However, I'm sick and tired of people posting...
"Oh my God what's Amy doing here in the jazz & blues forum???!!!"
So here it is in the Soul &
Funk forum with apologies to those who know better.