Reviews
"… one of those rare gems that combines
innovation and stellar performances in a collection suitable
for background music or the undivided attention of listeners
… true jazz with the instrumentalists digging in with spice
and flair … one of the best female vocalist Christmas albums
I've encountered this year."
— Mark Sabbatini, Dec. 2004 review of unusual Christmas albums
at Allaboutjazz.com.
"Drawn from Catalan tunes, 16th-century
English and German song, African-American spiritual, and other
off-the-beaten-path sources, Judith Kay's 'Not
Your Usual Christmas Album' lives up to its title and
then some. Ms. Kay's very appealing vocal talents deserve
immediate attention of critics and fans alike. The recording
finds her in the company of musicians who provide her splendid
assistance in making the session a thoroughgoing jazz outing.
This is a must addition to your seasonal collection."
— W. Royal Stokes, author of 'The
Jazz Scene: An Informal History from New Orleans to 1990,' and
the forthcoming 'Jazz Profiles.'
"[Judith's]
arrangements are just phenomenal … It is an absolutely marvelous
album … it has class."
— Dr. Jack Buerkle, Philadelphia jazz
radio show host
"[Judith
Kay] has crafted solid, creative arrangements with clever twists.
Overall concept is fresh and intriguing … outstanding musicianship
…"
— Jazz bassist, Ray Drummond
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