Cynthia Jones first caught my attention when her new cd crossed my desk with a sticker attached announcing that she was the Chuck Niles Award Winner for 2008 (and Chuck has always been "The Man" among jazz deejays). So her album went to the top of the stack to listen to, and when I listened she REALLY caught my attention. What a great singer, what great arrangements, what great talent backing her up, but mostly she is a singer that has that certain quality to her voice that says "JAZZ". AND the technical prowess to pull off a set of songs that runs the composer's gamut from Bobby Troup, Jimi Hendrix and Lyle Lovett to Cole Porter and Nina Simone.
I can't stop listening to this album...it is just so good and pleases my ears like nothing I've heard in a long time. She has immediately found herself in rotation on our number one playlist and we will continue to play her and look forward with great anticipation to her next project. Great songs, great singing, great interpretation, great musicians (The West Coast Nightlights) and above all it is great jazz. Thank you, Cynthia
...Bob Burns Jazz Librarian and host of "Burnsland" (jazz) KRWG-FM (90.7) (NPR) Las Cruces, NM (and streaming @ KRWGFM-ORG)
Bob Burns - KRWG-FM (90.7) (NPR) Las Cruces, NM (and streaming @ KRWGFM-ORG) (Jun 2, 2009)
Once in a blue moon you find a CD that you put on and program to "repeat"! This is a CD that you can listen to all day (and night) long! Cynthia Jones' voice is truly a magnificent instrument that croons the wonderful selection of songs along with the other fabulous musicians!
Ronda Espy of Espy Music Group (Nov 28, 2007)
Cynthia Jones won the 2008 Chuck Niles Jazz Singer competition at the Temecula Internationasl Jazz Festival. . . . Her debut jazz recording displays her melodic and sultry singing on vintage jazz and blues. . . . . plus contemporary material by Bryan Ferry, Jimi Hendrix and Lyle Lovett . . . the music is soulful, swinging and a perfect forum for Cynthia Jones' powerful and memorable voice. She clearly has a great future. ...
Scott Yanow - L.A. Jazz Scene (Nov, 2008)
“ Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much we like the album at PJR. … the album is great. Please keep me up to date on what you're doing.”
Rich Keith G.M.
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RICH KEITH, GM - WWW.PURE JAZZ RADIO.COM (May 14, 2009)
Thanks for sending your CD It is a fine recording and I will start playing tracks from it on my program …. "Voices in the Dark" is broadcast here in St. Louis every Sunday night from 9:00 to 10:30 PM CST… I know my listeners will enjoy your music as much as I have. We also stream broadcast on the internet so your music will reach a wide audience. .. Thanks again for the CD. Best Wishes.
Al Becker KDHX 88.1 St Louis, Mo.
Al Becker, KDHX 88.1 St. Louis, Mo. (May 14, 2009)
Just received the new cd. Nice work. It’s a pleasure to hear these great tunes done so well…..
Doug Gruber, Jazz Coordinator
Northeast Indiana Public Radio - WBOI
Doug Gruber, WBIO Radio (May 14, 2009)