You Gotta Get This One!
Rick Cornell | Reno, Nv USA | 01/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Man, is this a good album! Best vocal jazz album of 2003, that's for sure. Listen to how Ms. Ryan covers "Lover Come Back to Me": she starts about mp on about a middle C, and ends the song ff, about 2 octaves up. Jackie Ryan is one of the few jazz singers around who could have made a career in opera, if she had wanted. As it is, she probably has the richest voice of all jazz singers. But the way she uses her voice is even more impressive. Listen to how she whispers "Estate" (Jon Hendricks "In Summer"), then belts "Jump for Joy" in a manner that would have made Mahalia Jackson proud. If you've read this far, then get to your mouse and buy this immediately. This is just tremendous."
Loved Estate, Sari and Velas
Rick Cornell | 10/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved Toots and Matthews and the incredible beauty and depth of the songs..Sari is haunting"
Jackie Ryan
Stuart Friedman | Ft. Lauderdale | 01/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jackie Ryan is new to me and a super singer. Both of her albums are great"