Amanda McBroom: Wintersong
The sentiments expressed sweetly reflect McBroom’s warm, resonant, straightforward style.
Ann Kittredge: Romantic Notions
Ann Kittredge is an entertainer. She has confident stage presence, and she communicates with her audience.
Phillip Officer: You Fascinate Me So: Phillip Officer Salutes Mabel Mercer
He is able to coax into the spotlight a nuance that’s been hiding behind a lyric.
Dolores Scozzesi
Dolores Scozzesi overflowed with passion: passion in her vocals, passion in her song choices, passion in the way her body moved to the music, and passion in her performance.
Sweet Megg: Bluer than Blue
Vocalist Sweet Megg has a thoroughly appealing tone—now crystalline, now molasses, then sandy.
Marissa Mulder: Swingin’ On a Star: The Songs of Jimmy Van Heusen
Marissa Mulder has an aptitude for swing. The meaning of the lyrics was always paramount.
Nicholas Barrón: New York Story Book
He has a strong and flexible voice, a clear delivery of lyrics, and a generosity of spirit