“Mixing her indigenous sounds with world jazz, hot club and
a dab of coconut water, this record is sure to sound like summer all year long.”
–Midwest
Record
“Souza’s voice floats and darts about the melodies in a way
that’s charmingly beguiling. She can scat or do anything and it simply sounds
like the most gorgeous thing you’ll hear in your life.” –The Joy Of Violent Movement
“Carmen Souza is
hard to categorize, but easy to love.”-Aurgasm
“Carmen Souza has honed a unique approach by taking her Cape
Verdean Creole roots and infuses them with infectious traditional African
music, Brazillian rhythms, and a plethora of minute nuances that make this
release shine and sparkle.” (rating 9 out of 10) –Maximum Ink
“As eclectic as the musical portion sounds, Souza possesses
an otherworldly voice that when it grounds itself becomes deliciously earthy.” –The
Whole Music Experience
“Clearly the vocalist employs parts of her being that no
other singer does. Feelings and emotions, for instance, arise almost spectrally
from her soul, with which she is so in tune as to create songs like few could
even imagine, let alone sing.” –Latin Jazz Net
“Souza's singing style may, at times, be a little
distracting, but the album presents an interesting and enjoyable international
interpretation of what jazz can sound like.” -Exclaim.ca
“Blessed with a terrific low and high register, Souza teases
listeners with her playful voice, jumping octaves with ease. One of her finest
characteristics is her ability to add texture to anything she sings.”-Splinters
And Candy
“Most striking of all is Souza’s voice itself. Alternately
chirpy and grave, it’s an exceptional tool that she wields with an
instrumentalist’s sensibility — she’s also a guitar and piano player — executing
nimble turns and swoops with grace and acrobatic control.” –Boston
Globe
“Carmen Souza’s musical character really stands out. While
many female jazz vocalists are recording standards and new material with smooth
jazzy arrangements, Carmen’s style is much creative and attractive.” –World
Music Central
“Carmen's voice is still young and fresh with bright
elements and embellishments that keep one coming back for more.” –Inside
World Music
“She is a singer with extraordinary vocal facility, and her
performance was proof once again that great music breaks down all barriers,
especially that of language.”-Vivo Scene
“Her voice shouted and purred, reaching down to pluck
the low notes, then soaring to walk a high tightrope. And, something all performers
should be conscious of, she appeared to thoroughly enjoy her time on stage.”-Vancouver
Sun
“Hearing Souza’s voice live was a real pleasure as
her unique vocals ranging from soprano to alto demonstrate an
impressive flexibility that switches back and forth between half-scat and
half glissando. A true class act.” –Eventful Capital
“A quirky, charming take on Cape Verdean music”-Rhapsody
“She is a vocal seductress, luring you in to a syllable on a
note only to slide it into a warble and severely elongate the ending consonant
before sharply snapping it off.”-Rochester City Newspaper
“Carmen Souza sings with the slight sensual exuberance that
gives each of his interpretations of the songs of freedom.”-Le
Devoir (translated from French original)
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