Celia Berk: Now That I Have Everything
Berk's interpretive skills make the song and the CD special. Her strength has always been in finding the inner meanings of a lyric and subtly bringing them to life.
Liz Callaway: To Steve with Love—Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim
This recording is definitely celebratory.
Tracye Eileen: You Hit the Spot
Tracye Eileen’s confident swing, Chicago-inflected pronunciation, and engaging attitude are appealing.
D.C. Anderson: House Concert
Anderson handles the eclectic mix with the simple purity of his voice as he transforms each cut into something aesthetically lasting in richness and beauty.
Jeff Harnar: I Know Things Now: My Life in Sondheim’s Words
The CD is a creative accomplishment. The musicianship is first rate.
Mark Winkler: Late Bloomin’ Jazzman
His voice is better than ever; it’s refined, pleading, cool, inviting, and full.
Chip Deffaa’s Irving Berlin: Love Songs and Such
Filled with special singers and great arrangements.