2012-01-11
JazzTimes also listed BLFS as one of The Top 50 Releases of 2011
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2012-01-11
JazzTimes reviews BLFS hailing it, "one of last year's most exciting jazz vocal releases"
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2012-01-09
Roots Music Report includes VOMBC in its Top 100 Jazz Albums of 2011
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2012-01-09
BLFS is listed in JazzPolice's Favorite CDs of 2011 for Vocal Jazz.
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2011-12-30
Examiner includes BLFS in Four And More: Continuing To Count The Year's Best Jazz CDs
"Among the most intrepid artists in vocal jazz" read more
2011-12-29
NPR Music reviews Rene's project 'Two Skirts and a Shirt' calling it a "sweet vocal showcase"
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2011-12-27
Critical Jazz includes BLFS in its Critics Picks Best Vocals of 2011.
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2011-12-09
Rene Marie's Voice of My Beautiful Country makes A Blog Supreme/NPR Jazz's top 10 Best Jazz of 2011 list and calls it "an exhibition in interpretation."
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2011-11-05
Patch previews Rene's show at BlackRock and writes,
"When jazz vocalist René Marie comes to Germantown, all ears will be on her "Black Lace Freudian Slip." read more
2011-10-26
Jazz Times' Daood interviews Rene Marie and writes,
"Rene Marie’s new album Black Lace Freudian Slip on Motema Records is a celebration of love, dance and a catharsis to the vicissitudes of life." read more
2011-09-30
Rene Marie - Voice Of My Beautiful Country
GlennDaniels of The JazzPage includes VOMBC among his "Raves" calling it a, "fantastic recording" and "arguably one of René Marie's best efforts" read more
2011-09-26
Protest Music
Rene Marie wrote the article Protest Music for the JazzTimes featuring a playlist including songs by Oscar Brown Jr., Nina Simone, and Gil Scott-Heron. Marie writes that protest music "is meant to move the listener to action, even if that action is simpl read more
2011-08-12
René Marie
VOMBC is the CD of the Week on The Irish Times. Ray Comiskey says of the album: "It's a wide-ranging programme drawn from jazz, folk, rock, Detroit soul, gospel, blues and counterculture pop, on which only a mature, confident singer could impose unity. read more
2011-08-09
Music Review: Rene Marie - Voice of My Beautiful Country Read more: http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-rene-marie-voice-of/#ixzz1V7zOubrN
Blogcritics reviews VOMBC and writes, "There are days when I feel underwhelmed by music, but gems like Rene Marie wake me up from my funk." The article is also posted on SeattlePi. read more
2011-07-30
PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Centrum series to feature Rene Marie, other jazz luminaries
Peninsula Daily News interviewed Marie in promotion with her participation in the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival read more
2011-07-27
Review: Rene Marie, Dans Paleis, George Square
Edinburgh News reviewed Marie's set at Dans Paleis and said her performance, "cemented Marie's right to be considered within the upper echelon of jazz greats, while remaining true to her own progressive legacy." read more
2011-07-14
Rene Marie: No Shortage of “Imagination”
After Rene's show at the Dakota, Andrea Canter of Jazz Police posted a live review of her show saying, "On stage, Rene Marie is a powerful presence, vocally and visually. She's one of the most emotive singers among today's jazz artists in both phrasi read more
2011-07-11
VOMBC Review
Jeff Tamarkin of All Music reviews VOMBC and asserts, "René Marie's gift is that she wraps each song around her dynamic, smoky, malleable, experienced voice until it feels as if she's written it." read more
2011-07-09
Less “Serene,” More “Renegade” --Rene Marie Returns to the Dakota, July 12th
Andrea Canter, a contributor editor for Jazz Police profiles Rene asserting, "there is no doubt that she is a true jazz singer and enchanting improviser. On the heels of her acclaimed new release,Voice of My Beautiful Country, Rene Marie returns for a on read more
2011-07-08
Aiming for 'the emotional G-spot'
Britt Robson of the Star Tribune says that "Onstage, jazz vocalist Rene Marie is spontaneous, feisty and soulful, dressed with a charismatic flair." read more
2011-07-04
René Marie - July 7-10 at the Jazz Standard E-mail
Derek Harrison of the Times Square News interviews Rene Marie who talks about her new album and why you should dive into the deep end. read more
2011-06-31
The New York City Jazz Record
Joel Roberts of The New York City Jazz Record hails VOMBC as "one of the most ambitious and successful jazz albums of the year" read more
2011-06-31
O's Vocal Feature
"This is music to enjoy, to listen to in reflection and to appreciate." read more
2011-06-30
Five Platters For Your Fourth Of July Picnic
A Blog Supreme/NPR Jazz includes Rene's "Lift Every Voice And Sing/ Star-Spangled Banner" as one of the "five tasty and tasteful offerings for your Fourth of July celebration" in the feature Five Platters For Your Fourth Of July Picnic. read more
2011-06-30
Jazz Listings for July 1-7
"Ms. Marie, a vibrant jazz singer with a growing book of original tunes" read more
2011-06-30
Rene Marie album review
Jess Righthand of The Washington Post comments that “'O Shenandoah' carries a dynamic arrangement that, when tackled by Marie’s powerhouse voice, sounds as triumphant as one might hope. read more
2011-06-22
Rene Marie Croons The Great American Songbook
Sawyer J Lahr profiles Rene and promotes her shows at the Morse Theater. read more
2011-04-21
JazzTimes
"retains a sense of optimism" read more
2011-04-21
GoErie
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2011-03-03
A Blog Supreme/NPR Jazz Review by
"Having a rich imagination, while not as tangible as technique, is just as (or more) important to jazz singing...René Marie has a lot of that." read more
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Rene Marie's revolutionary yet deeply personal patriotism soars on her crossover album. | listen
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