Motema

2009-03-01
Jazz Times - Dal Vivo Review
Dal Vivo provides a superb introduction not only to her feisty, soulful Aretha-meets-Joni vibe but also her formidable songwriting skills. read more

2009-01-14
Boomer-Living.com by Steve Woytowicz - Feature
Her voice is powerful, her lyrics full of intelligent insight, and her musicianship is impeccable. Her eclectic yet unified performances reach out to many different types of audiences... read more

2009-01-09
The Bilerico Project by Alex Blaze - Review
Sophisticated and smooth, but not at all smarmy, this live recording comes with all the modern jazz accouterments read more

2009-01-06
Pop Syndicate by George Thompson - Review
With this new album, KJ—as she likes to be called—has reached a new level of performance. read more

2009-01-01
GBMNews by Emmial C. Fields - Review
KJ Denhert's Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz, lifted away my stress and eased me into 2009. read more

2008-12-11
Jazz.com - 50 Best Jazz CD's of 2008
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2008-12-10
Blogspot.com - Review
..t's only a few vocalist I truly enjoy but K.J. Denhert will be added to that list. read more

2008-12-08
Relix by Mike Greenhaus
She’s scored stage time with Trey Anastasio, an opening spot for Alicia Keys and released a series of infectious albums.. read more

2008-12-06
Souliloquy's - Review
An ingenious mixture of funk, jazz, folk and soul. Sung by a distinctive and authentic brass-like contralto voice. read more

2008-12-01
All About Jazz - Review
.. an accessible listen that is both pleasurable and musically fulfilling... read more

2008-11-29
Cover Lay Down - Review
She takes on Police standard Message in a Bottle, playing with the sax like Sting himself in his Dream of the Blue Turtles days, and strips down old Oz chestnut Somewhere Over the Rainbow into something acoustic and quite Joni-esque read more

2008-11-17
FamilyFirst.com - Review
She turns the Police's Message in a Bottle into a bare-bones jazz standard. Amazing! read more

2008-11-17
SomeLikeItScott.com - Featured Artist
A truly one-of-a-kind artist read more

2008-11-15
EJazznews.com by Glen Astarita - Review
Denhert stands tall among many of her peers... merges the finest of various musical worlds into one neatly wrapped package that beckons repeated listens. read more

2008-11-15
TheWorkingMusician.com -
Great artists develop a distinctive, immediately recognizable style...KJ Denhert creates her uniqueness by combining a low, bluesy voice with a jazzy, slightly dissonant, latin, acoustic/electric guitar style. read more

2008-11-05
AllMusic.com by Michael G. Nastos - Review
If you enjoy Shemekia Copeland, Pyeng Threadgill, Joan Armatrading, or even Tracy Chapman and Nina Simone, it's likely you'll enjoy Denhert. read more

2008-11-01
Jazz.com Blog Song of the Day - Message In a Bottle
Our most recent Song of the Day choice, a genre-crossing performance by KJ Denhert of Sting’s composition “Message in a Bottle"....a fresh version of a familiar song with some interesting twists, and is well worth hearing. read more

2008-10-30
SomethingElseReviews.com - Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz Review
The cohesiveness of [Denhart's band] is unbeatable and they run through Denhert's tight arrangements like it's nothing at all. read more

2008-10-30
Marks Online Music Store - Review of Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz
There are too many good things to write about this CD - I'll be brief: "Dal Vivo a Umbria Jazz" is an extraordinary live recording that moves the listener. read more

2008-10-28
Blogcritics.com by Big Geez - Review
Hearing Denhert's smokey voice and acoustic guitar play on "Over The Rainbow" is a delight.. read more

2008-10-25
Ejazznews.com by Edward Blanco - Review
she saves her best vocal performance for the magical rendition of “Over the Rainbow” accompanied by Heick on a delicious tenor solo read more

2008-10-19
Midwest Record - Review
The genre bender glides through a solid program that will continue to win over new fans. read more

2008-10-07
PopSyndicate.com by George Thompson – Review
The music is infectious and had me toe tapping through each song. When the last track played, I wanted more... read more

2008-09-19
KJ Denhert Performance Update
The performer is no stranger to the Crier, having won its open mic competition some 10 years ago, and years later opening up for jazz-pop duo Tuck and Patty. read more

2008-09-15
JazzNews - feature
An amazingly versatile guitarist, Denhert pushes far beyond the realm of singer- songwriter as a player who will step out to add an acoustic or electric solo while infusing the shows with her larger-than-life personality. read more

2008-08-25
Best Female Musicians.com by Dennis Halsey - Review
The mark of a great disc is that it leaves you wanting more and KJ accomplishes that to perfection. read more

2008-08-17
flickr KJ Denhert Concert Review
The FABULOUS KJ Denhert and the New York Unit ... read more

2008-08-02
The Aspen Times by Stewart Oksenhorn - Feature
“I started to understand how reality is formed,” said Denhert, “that the world is really what you make it." read more

2008-07-28
tamtam web - KJ Denhert and Alicia Keys Perform
una formidabile K.J. Denhert.... read more

2008-07-28
All About Jazz - KJ Denhert at Knowlton Riverfest
KJ, with her sultry voice, whimsical insights, and impeccable artistry both as a vocalist and as a soaring lead guitarist, is truly in a class of her own. Her precise and eclectic style lovingly embraces the refinement of jazz, the pathos of folk and the read more

2008-07-11
JazzTimes Review of Umbria Jazz '08
Denhert’s tight “urban folk and jazz” band appeals to the body (drummer Raymond Levier and bassist Mamadou Ba are wonderfully nasty) and the mind (Denhert’s own songs are metaphorical and literate). read more

2008-07-04
The Grateful Web by Janie Franz - Lucky 7 Review
She is a remarkable talent. Unlike many soul or jazz singers today who apply their vocal skills to standards or even to new songs written by the graybeards of the industry, Denhert writes her own music. read more

2008-07-01
Minor 7th by David Kleiner - Review
I could call it terrifically ambitious and thoroughly listenable, but let's just call it Denhert music. read more

2008-07-01
Top40-Charts.com - Review of Lucky 7
"Lucky 7" thoroughly radiates KJ Denhert's irrepressible spirit, soulful voice, emotionally intelligent lyrics and impeccable musicianship. read more

2008-06-13
Jazz News - Tour Update
Denhert's live performances showcase her earthy, vibrant personality as much as her genre-transcending music. read more

2008-06-07
All About Jazz Tour Update
Denhert's live performances showcase her earthy, vibrant personality as much as her genre-transcending music. Those qualities shine on her new album LUCKY 7, her Motema Music debut. read more

2008-06-01
The Santa Cruz Sentinal
...she is successful at being joyfully accessible while remaining highly individual. read more

2008-05-29
Monterey County Herald by Beth Peerless - Performance Review
Denhert’s enthusiastic and engaging music and presence offers listeners a wide-ranging experience. read more

2008-05-28
Blogcritics Magazing by Pico - Review
Lucky 7 stays coherent through trendless, non-nonsense production, "happy" rhythms, acoustic guitar-centered melodies and life-affirming lyrics. read more

2008-05-23
MusicTAP by Matt Rowe - Review
Lucky 7 deserves attention for it is a grand collection of superior songs that not only sound great but also have important things to share; things that we all have in out heart’s closets. read more

2008-05-12
The Urban Music Scene.com - Review
Already spoken highly of through various media & niche publications worldwide, her recent release, "Another Year Gone By", had previously won her the 2006 Independent Music Award for "Best Live Performance CD". read more

2008-05-11
The Midwest Record by Chris Spector - Review
With a big attitude fueling things and the goods to back it up, Denhart is one of those many bubbling acts that seem ready to break out into something bigger. read more

2008-05-07
George Graham Reviews by George Graham - Review
..you may know that I put a high value on eclecticism and crossing musical boundaries. KJ Denhert does it particularly skillfully on Lucky 7, mixing things up but maintaining a very appealing sound throughout. read more

2008-05-04
TheCelebrityCafe.com by CJ Trent - Review
With [Denhert's] band and Denhert’s vocal and guitar skills, Lucky Seven cannot be anything but a hit. read more

2008-02-14
Golden Apple Coffeehouse - Performance Update
KJ has taken the rhythm, wit and passion of her performances, and wrapped them up in lush arrangements and sparkling production to create her signature music. read more

2008-01-29
Smooth Jazz By Sandy Shore - Review
This vocalist offers up robust, soulful, pop jazz that truly provides an enrapturing listening experience. read more

2007-11-08
Relix Magazine By Emily Mathis - Feature
The bold singer/songwriter/guitarist owned the stage with the confidence of someone who has seen a good bit of the ups and downs of life and decided to celebrate it all. Her lyrics reveal a musician who isn’t afraid to confront her own spectrum of emotion read more