Quotes

"she is a singer jazz musicians love to love"

"she produced a classic example of communicative jazz ballad singing." more...

- Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

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"She's blessed with with a pure, powerful voice that suggests the rock-solid assurance and keen intelligence of Ann Hampton Callaway tempered with a soupcon of Lena Horne.”
- Christopher Louden, Jazz Times Magazine

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“Phil Woods has never been accused of indiscriminate praise, particularly of vocalists. Donatelli justifies every claim he makes for her. This woman is a find.” more...
- Doug Ramsey, ArtsJournal.com

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"Donatelli, convincing in her interpretation of lyrics and musically refreshing in her partnership with this all-star ensemble, gives her audience an affair to remember and comes recommended for her loyalty to the jazz backbone."

-Jim Santella, All About Jazz

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“I haven’t heard such vocal artistry since Irene Kral.”
-Phil Woods
Saxophonist, Composer,
4-time Grammy winner

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“Denise Donatelli possesses that rare combination – sensuous tone, impeccable pitch and great jazz sensibility. She is truly an awesome jazz vocalist!!”
-Tom Scott
Saxophonist, Composer,
2-time Grammy winner

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“In The Company of Friends proves that jazz and specifically vocal jazz are alive. Denise Donatelli is fabulous!”
- Mark Murphy
Jazz vocalist, Composer,
6 –time Grammy nominee

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Hear a voice that will remain in your mind hours after the CD is done and do yourself a favor and get a copy of In the Company of Friends.

- George Harris, All About Jazz, March, 2006

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“In The Company of Friends is a combination of a wonderful singer and an inspired unpredictable arranger.”
- Jack Jones
Vocalist, Stage and Screen Performer,
2-time Grammy winner

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“Donatelli has developed her natural musical gifts, and has created a highly musical recording, on which she sensitively and powerfully shares her soul.”
-Winthrop Bedford, Jazz Improv Magazine

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“Jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli is a breath of fresh air in a market seemingly saturated with female singers. Her debut recording is a stunning effort.”
-Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

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“Everything about In The Company of Friends is first class. I’ve been playing the CD over and over since I got it, and I’m still not tired of it.”
-Craig Jolley, AllAboutJazz.com

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There is no point mincing words; this is a very impressive debut by singer Denise Donatelli. On the evidence of this CD, she is one of the best singers in town.
- Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene

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“Denise Donatelli is a 'jazz singer' in the true sense of the word, unlike many of today's protagonists who call themselves jazz singers, she has nirvana which is true to the 'core of jazz', entertaining, sincere, succinct and full of improvisation.”
-Wes Gillespie, Editor Euroclubdejazz.com

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“Every once in a while we come across a natural jazz singer, one who's phrasing and tone come intuitively. Denise is one of those special people.”
-D. Oscar Groomes, O’s Place Jazz Newsletter

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“In The Company of Friends should garner a wide audience for the vocal talent of Denise Donatellli.”
- Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz

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“Denise Donatelli has the ability to take a lyric and place her signature upon it. Her interpretation is honest yet seductive, captivating all who enter her arena. One of my favorite songbirds!”
- Carl Anthony
Host "Serenade to the City,"
Jazz 91.9 FM WCLK, Atlanta, GA

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"....me, the guy who only collects one vocalist is actually flipping out over a new one on the jazz scene!, so I have to tell you about her. Her name is Denise Donatelli, she has a voice like a horn, with perfect intonation, perfect pitch, jazz phrasing and a purity of tone that will knock you out!. She has a new release out on the Jazzed Media label titled "In The Company Of Friends" and I can recommend it unreservedly. She's backed variously by such people as Tom Garvin, who wrote most of the charts for this studio session; Warrington, Houghton, Jenkins, Martin, Sheppard, Peterson, Scanlon & Kilgore.

She is Irene Kral reincarnate (..and she's the one I collect!)."
- Vic Hall, West Coast Jazz Forum

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“Mark my words, Denise Donatelli is a force to be reckoned with in the jazz world, she is a major talent with panache and grace.”
- John Gilbert, All About Jazz and Jazzreview.com

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“Denise Donatelli can break your heart with a ballad but can also swing. Next time you see her name do your ears (and eyes) a favor and go to see her.”
- Roger Crane, LA Jazz Scene

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- Vic Hall
West Coast Jazz Forum