A SINGER WITh SOUL

Praise for Live and CD Performances

“There are flocks of jazz singers active in North America and elsewhere, but only a rare few possess the artistic gift enabling them to go beyond matter-of-fact entertainment and make the listener feel a mind and a heart at work. San Francisco Bay Area resident Jennifer Lee is such a singer."
Frank Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

“Lee's enunciation is diamond-clear, whether rendering Cole Porter's English or Antonio Carlos Jobim's Portuguese.”
Lee Hildebrand, San Francisco Bay Guardian

“What grabs you about Jennifer Lee's artistic approach is her self-assured genuineness.”
Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

“Lee’s voice suggests both the confidence of accrued experience and the spry step of freshness. Her perfect delivery of lyrics in English, in Portuguese, and in jazz’s scat language, comes with an elemental of vitality as well as an element of compassion.” Frank Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

“Lee has a special awareness of melody, and her imaginative depth seems bottomless.” 
Frank Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

CD PRAISES

Quiet Joy:

“A new discovery for me is Jennifer Lee, a singer with a beautiful, expressive voice and hip but unpreten-tious phrasing. Her latest release, Quiet Joy, is a joy, from start to finish.  Throughout, Jennifer's voice is appropriately out front in the mix. With an instru-ment like hers, it's great to let it shine through. Her guitar playing and piano playing, also featured on this CD, are nothing to scoff at either, and show her to be a true and well-rounded musician.  The final track of Quiet Joy is Jennifer's lovely and haunting rendition of "Never, Never Land" - absolutely delicious. Nothing but praise and respect for Jennifer Lee and her cohorts on Quiet Joy.  Excellent work by all involved.”     
Bud Spangler

Jaywalkin’:

“I always say that a singer 'sings who she is.' In Jennifer Lee I  hear a respect  for the tradition reminiscent of the "Cool School" singers like June Christy, Chris Connor and Jo Stafford. But in the best recordings, the essence of the artist's individual spirit is revealed clearly. Having known  Jennifer for many years now I can say that on this disc, the above is true in spades. Thoughtful, gentle, classy, sweet with a mischevous streak, intelligent, easy-going, sensitive, classic, sincere, tasteful, humorous,  loving-- these qualities are all part of Jennifer and she shares them with us beautifully.   Brava!”
Kitty Margolis

“A delicious listening experience.” 
Reese Erlich,  Jazz Perspectives

“The finest vocal debut of the year, big label or small.“  [re. Jaywalkin’]
Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

“Jaywalkin’ is a luxurious CD in a classic tradition that is sure to impress even the most finicky jazz enthusiast.”
Cheryl Hughey, JazzReview.com

“From the first note of this debut album, one can't help but be smitten with the charm and delivery of this San Francisco-based singer.”
Michael P. Gladstone, All About Jazz

“Expressiveness is one of Lee’s hallmarks… Rather than belting out the songs, Lee approaches them with sensitivity and emotion. The result is a luxurious CD in a classic tradition that is sure to impress even the most finicky jazz enthusiast.”
Artist Interview by Cheryl Hughey, JazzReview.com

“Jennifer Lee is unquestionably a progressive-minded vocalist, who arranges, composes, and plays piano and guitar. However, when singing, she takes listeners back to the era of classic pop and jazz vocalists…Lee though, puts an undated spin on the style.”
L.A. Jazz Scene

“Listeners who enjoy jazz-inspired vocalists who are superior interpreters of lyrics will find that Jaywalkin’ means something to them too.”
Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene

Quint-Essential:

“Jennifer Lee – what class is to be found here, especially in her best offering for this disc, “Don’t Blame Me”.  Add to that her nice melodic improvisation on I’ll Remember April and her swinging nightclub hipness-of-old on “I Love Being Here With You”, and you’ll have a treasure worthy of preservation.” [re. Quint-Essential]
Fred W. Harris, Sky Jazz

“I’ll Remember April” and the heart-rending “Don’t Blame Me” lend themselves ideally to Jennifer’s unique phrasing and melodic iterpretation, yet she never strays from the heart of the music… The overalleffect is enchanting – you can hear her smile throughout.” [re. Quint-Essential]
Wayne Saroyan, JazzWest

“Jennifer Lee – what class is to be found here, especially in her best offering for this disc, “Don’t Blame Me”.  Add to that her nice melodic improvisation on I’ll Remember April and her swinging nightclub hipness-of-old on “I Love Being Here With You”, and you’ll have a treasure worthy of preservation.”
Fred W. Harris, Sky Jazz

“ ‘I’ll Remember April’ and the heart-rending “Don’t Blame Me” lend themselves ideally to Jennifer’s unique phrasing and melodic iterpretation, yet she never strays from the heart of the music… The overalleffect is enchanting – you can hear her smile throughout.”
Wayne Saroyan, JazzWest

“Jennifer Lee offers extreme good taste and judgment in assembling a musical ensemble to perfectly fit any occasion. Whether providing background sound for cocktails or a featured performance, Jennifer elevates any evening to a first-class experience.”
Maria D. Bautista, President, Red Paint Productions, Inc.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

“Jennifer Lee has a talent that is apparent immediately, and a very positive energy and presentation. In addition to singing beautifully, she is reliable and straightforward. Her work has been universally appreciated by our patrons.”
John Banta, General Manager, Miyako Hotel, San Francisco

“Lee started her Saturday night concert at the Sanchez Concert Hall in a crowd full of strangers and ended her encore in a room full of smiles.”
Jean Bartlett, Pacifica Tribune

“Lee is not just a good singer, but an engaging performer as well… Her performance at Catalina's was warm and musically rewarding,”
Ted Kane, Jazz Review.com

“George and Ira Gershwin’s “S’Wonderful!” with its silky mood and Brazilian beat, showcasing Lee on both vocal and rhythm guitar, established a sort of Jobim aphrodisiac which wove in and out of Lee’s Saturday night serenade.”
Jean Bartlett, Arts Correspondent, Pacifica Tribune

“Her complete vocal control is part of her appeal; a control that doesn't lend a constrained or stiff feeling to her music, but rather gives it the firm clarity of someone who knows exactly what they're doing.”
Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

“Lee has an inviting alto tone, with little trace of vibrato, and she phrases with consummate subtlety, a welcome throwback to a school of singers such as June Christy and Chris Connor.”
Lee Hildebrand, San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Lee is not just a good singer, but an engaging performer as well. Between songs, she projected a humorous, self-effacing and pleasantly neurotic persona that amused the intimate crowd… Jennifer Lee's performance at Catalina's was warm and musically rewarding.”
Ted Kane, Jazz Review.com

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