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Robin McKelle
Packing clubs and major concert halls throughout Europe including Le Bataclan,
L'Olympia, JVC Jazz Festival, the Paris Jazz Festival, and hit shows in Milan, Berlin, Munich, Stockholm, Amsterdam and many more…. A hit in the U.S. at Dizzy's, Blue Note, Scullers, Rochester Jazz Festival and the Indianapolis Jazz Festival.
The Many Exceptional Reviews Speak for Themselves !!
She’s blessed with O’Day’s indefatigable verve as well as her innate sense of swing, and echoes Nancy Wilson’s relaxed authority. Two years ago, she delivered a dynamite debut disc. Now she’s back with a second big-band effort even better than the first. For fans of gorgeous standards lovingly nestled in ideal settings and sung with impeccable beauty and style, Modern Antique is essential listening.
- Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times
Now she has arrived with a debut album that shows off her spectacular chops as well as her respect for big-band vocalizing. Robin McKelle—remember the name.
- Harvey Sidars, Jazz Times
Her vocal quality occasionally calls to mind Ella, but more often demonstrates the breathy quality of Peggy Lee or even Lena Horne. Robin McKelle has a rare feeling for the American Songbook.
- John Clark, The International Association of Jazz Record Collectors
On her smashing 2006 debut, this Boston based chanteuse displayed elegance, musicality and interpretive powers that recalled greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. McKelle combines Ann Hampton Callaway's moxie with Anita O'Day's sultriness. McKelle is a substantial talent. Embraced by French audiences, she's long overdue for a Toronto show.
- Ashante Infantry, Toronto Star 4 stars
Robin McKelle’s debut CD is a blast of fresh air from the past. This is a delightful CD with a time honored way to introduce a new vocalist. Enjoy this one and look forward to McKelle’s future offerings.
- Marcia Hillman, All About Jazz
Her interpretations and those of her orchestra recall tender memories that we associate with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. Reaching high and low, McKelle’s full vocal range gives this track outstanding marks in musicianship. It’s an excellent choice.
- Jim Santella, All About Jazz
McKelle has a wonderfully rich assortment of qualities in her voice. She is able to belt, be bluesy or croon a ballad.
- Marcia Hillman, All About Jazz
Sometimes, when a jazz vocalist does a big band arrangement of a rock or pop hit, the results can be classical. Robin McKelle avoids that trap from the very start with her swinging rendition of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra." The lyrics are perfectly suitable for a jazz offering, and the blend of McKelle's voice and the horns is magical. Like many vocalists, McKelle covers classics. What sets her apart though, is her knack for making them sound almost original with new arrangements, making Modern Antique an appropriate title and a fine collection.
- Woodrow Wilkins, All About Jazz
Introducing Robin McKelle--an extraordinary new talent with a remarkable voice -- a soul-infused alto tinged with haunting echoes of the postwar jazz greats. With its well-struck balance of potent swing and fearlessly sentimental balladry, the album heralds the arrival of a peerless interpretive artist. Now, with her debut CD being released, the world can be introduced to Robin McKelle’s rich, prismatic voice and her star-gazing jazz sound.
- Music Remedy
Toronto Star Top Jazz Albums for 2008
James Carter (Present Tense), Sonny Rollins (Road Shows, Vol. 1) and Robin McKelle (Modern Antique).
Robin McKelle
Packing clubs and major concert halls throughout Europe including Le Bataclan,
L'Olympia, JVC Jazz Festival, the Paris Jazz Festival, and hit shows in Milan, Berlin, Munich, Stockholm, Amsterdam and many more…. A hit in the U.S. at Dizzy's, Blue Note, Scullers, Rochester Jazz Festival and the Indianapolis Jazz Festival.
 Introducing Robin McKelle (Cheap Lullaby 2006) # 6 Billboard Jazz Charts # 49 Billboard Top Independent Albums  Something's_Gotta_Give
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 Modern Antique (Cheap Lullaby/Blue Note/EMI 2008) #25 Billboard Jazz Charts  "Abracadabra"
from Modern Antique |
The Many Exceptional Reviews Speak for Themselves !!
She’s blessed with O’Day’s indefatigable verve as well as her innate sense of swing, and echoes Nancy Wilson’s relaxed authority. Two years ago, she delivered a dynamite debut disc. Now she’s back with a second big-band effort even better than the first. For fans of gorgeous standards lovingly nestled in ideal settings and sung with impeccable beauty and style, Modern Antique is essential listening.
- Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times
Now she has arrived with a debut album that shows off her spectacular chops as well as her respect for big-band vocalizing. Robin McKelle—remember the name.
- Harvey Sidars, Jazz Times
Her vocal quality occasionally calls to mind Ella, but more often demonstrates the breathy quality of Peggy Lee or even Lena Horne. Robin McKelle has a rare feeling for the American Songbook.
- John Clark, The International Association of Jazz Record Collectors
On her smashing 2006 debut, this Boston based chanteuse displayed elegance, musicality and interpretive powers that recalled greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. McKelle combines Ann Hampton Callaway's moxie with Anita O'Day's sultriness. McKelle is a substantial talent. Embraced by French audiences, she's long overdue for a Toronto show.
- Ashante Infantry, Toronto Star 4 stars
Robin McKelle’s debut CD is a blast of fresh air from the past. This is a delightful CD with a time honored way to introduce a new vocalist. Enjoy this one and look forward to McKelle’s future offerings.
- Marcia Hillman, All About Jazz
Her interpretations and those of her orchestra recall tender memories that we associate with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. Reaching high and low, McKelle’s full vocal range gives this track outstanding marks in musicianship. It’s an excellent choice.
- Jim Santella, All About Jazz
McKelle has a wonderfully rich assortment of qualities in her voice. She is able to belt, be bluesy or croon a ballad.
- Marcia Hillman, All About Jazz
Sometimes, when a jazz vocalist does a big band arrangement of a rock or pop hit, the results can be classical. Robin McKelle avoids that trap from the very start with her swinging rendition of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra." The lyrics are perfectly suitable for a jazz offering, and the blend of McKelle's voice and the horns is magical. Like many vocalists, McKelle covers classics. What sets her apart though, is her knack for making them sound almost original with new arrangements, making Modern Antique an appropriate title and a fine collection.
- Woodrow Wilkins, All About Jazz
Introducing Robin McKelle--an extraordinary new talent with a remarkable voice -- a soul-infused alto tinged with haunting echoes of the postwar jazz greats. With its well-struck balance of potent swing and fearlessly sentimental balladry, the album heralds the arrival of a peerless interpretive artist. Now, with her debut CD being released, the world can be introduced to Robin McKelle’s rich, prismatic voice and her star-gazing jazz sound.
- Music Remedy
Toronto Star Top Jazz Albums for 2008
James Carter (Present Tense), Sonny Rollins (Road Shows, Vol. 1) and Robin McKelle (Modern Antique).
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