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Thursday, October 19th, 2006 1:33 PM
"Gretchen is a singer with a deep, almost magical connection to the music. She takes a lot of chances with her understated style, and it works. Every note is expressive, powerful, and pretty. And most important, her heart is in the right place."
- Herbie Hancock "I think in an inconspicuous way, Gretchen Parlato knows how to play the same instrument that Frank Sinatra played. When Gretchen scats, it's almost like Nat Cole playing the piano, and then when she sings, it's like him singing, so she can cover both parts. There's no one out there like Gretchen. She's true blue." - Wayne Shorter "From the beginning we had a real connection, a natural chemistry. She's the only singer that I never have to account for or change the way I play; the guitar and the voice are so well balanced that no one is ever out in front. We complete each other." - Lionel Loueke "Gretchen Parlato has proven herself to be exactly the type of driven, inspiring, and creative artist that I knew she would be the first time I met her. She came to our school program with a style all her own. I am very proud of her and look foward to working with her someday, and also hearing from her in the future. She is something special." - Terence Blanchard "Beautiful voice. The pitch, everything is perfect... She sings beautifully...5 stars" - Richard Bona, Blindfold Test, Downbeat July 2007 "Parlato has all the makings of jazz ascendancy. She has held her own with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, and her rapport with the acoustic guitarist Lionel Loueke is very nearly profound." - Nate Chinen, Jazz Times "The future of jazz is alive and well in the hands of artists such as Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke... Together, they make an irresistibly engaging musical combination." - Don Heckman, LA Times "...has the musical chops to become a legend... intimate & completely engaging. Every sound Parlato makes is part of the musical fabric... scats and sings lyrics with a feathery, breathy voice that is gentle, feminine and full of musical nuance and color... She handles flowing, simple melodies and complex, angular lines with equal ease... -Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "deceptively dreamy but musically sophisticated" - Guardian Unlimited, UK, jan 2008 "the delicious vocal musings of Parlato" - Michael Gladstone, All About Jazz " a voice both vulnerable and brave" -Evan Kennea, Perth International Arts Festival "If you liked Astrud Gilberto, you'll love Gretchen Parlato." - Don Heckman, LA Times "Rarely does a jazz singer come along whose voice instantly sweeps you off your feet." - David Steinberg, Albuquerque Journal |
