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TESSA SOUTER
Featured Releases:
Obsession

Sultry Vocals with lush gypsy,

Mediterranean and flamenco influences.


PRESS [PRESS RELEASES]

2011-02-22
Wall Street Journal Review by Martin Johnson
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2010-10-15
Earshot.org Review by Jessica Davis
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2009-10-18
The Philadelphia Inquirer by Karl Stark-Review
Singer Tessa Souter packs a smoky wallop read more

2009-10-01
Jazzwise review of 'Obsession' by Peter Quinn
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2009-09-18
The Washington Post by Mike Joyce - Review
Striking, soulful, enchanting -- vocalist Tessa Souter's read more

2009-09-16
DCist by Sriram Gopal
Known for her crystalline tone and willingness to incorporate global influences into her music read more

2009-09-03
The International Review of Music by Don Heckman
she joined her complex vocal timbres to Ennis’ roving guitar lines and the buoyant drive of Price and LaBarbera in a way that embraced the essence of the contemporary jazz vocal art. read more

2009-09-01
Berkshire Living
Tessa Souter’s insinuating vocals take on the quality of an Indian sitar. read more

2009-08-26
The International Review of Music by Don Heckman
It’s a remarkable program, as entertaining as it is illuminating, the work of an artist with the talent and the imagination to match her compelling musical visions. read more

2009-08-05
Hartford Courant by Richard Kamins
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2009-08-03
The International Review of Music by Don Heckman
One of the few exceptional standouts in the crowded field of female jazz singers read more

2009-07-30
The Star Ledger by Zan Stewart
Tessa Souter is a beguiling, atmospheric singer with a bell-clear alto voice who finds intriguing ways to instill jazz sensibilities into pop, Brazilian and other material. read more

2009-07-30
Erie Times - Preview by John Chacona
Her time is excellent and she has great taste in songs (you won't believe what she does with the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" read more

2009-07-23
Town and Village, Arts Beat by Barry Bassis
Her rendition [of Eleanor Rigby] ranks up there with the Beatles' original and the classic one by Ray Charles read more

2009-07-17
The Patriot Ledger by Jay N. Miller
Souter’s clear contralto and its marvelous tone rings through in all its glory. read more

2009-06-04
JAZZ Fest 09: Profile: Tessa Souter
That kind of humor, combined with a gorgeous voice and eclectic repertoire, made Souter a festival favorite read more

2009-06-04
All About Jazz by Suzanne Lorge - Review
Tessa Souter excels at creating mood and on her new CD, Nights of Key Largo, that mood is one of a relaxed intimacy: She never strains to emote, never pushes a note, never rushes a phrase. read more

2009-03-01
Time Out New York
Tessa Souter brings new life to time-honored standards, while also mining a creative spark from the unlikeliest quarters -- Sting's 'Fragile', Pharoah Sanders' 'The Creator Has A Master Plan', even Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez.' read more

2008-01-01
Swing Journal by Koji Kubota
There are traces of Billie Holiday and Carmen McRae in her phrasing, Julie London and Peggie Lee in her delicate breathing which harbors a touch of sorrow. read more

2008-01-01
Swing Journal by Keiichi Baba
an outstanding singer with a captivating voice. read more

2007-09-01
Los Angeles City Beat
The phrasing is absolutely serpentine as it slithers around the melodic line of a song. Who else would think to swing Cream's plodding "White Room"? read more

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Los Angeles Times by Don Heckman
Souter, whose musical sophistication gives her a significant advantage in the competitive clamor surrounding the current world of ambitious female jazz vocal artists, also has a rare quality of authenticity. read more

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Boston Clobe by Bill Beuttler
Critics have been gushing about her live performances and her self-produced debut CD, ''Listen Love." read more

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Philadelphia City Paper by Shaun Brady
the directness of emotion conveyed by her uncluttered delivery exemplifies the ideal of expression over technique read more

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Philadelphia Inquirer by Michael Harrington
a crystal-clear voice with diamond-cut phrasing and a slight tinge of melancholy. She’s a gem read more

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All About Jazz by Donald Elfman
How nice to hear a sophisticated singer who so completely respects the melody, the lyrics and the moment. read more

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Village Voice by Will Friedwald
One of Mark Murphy's most distinguished progeny. read more

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New York Times
A talented … broadly imaginative singer. read more

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New York Sun
On her new album, 'Listen Love' (Nara Music), she avoids the obvious earmarks of jazz style: There are no horns, little piano, and a lot of guitars and percussion. Still, Ms. Souter is undeniably a jazz singer. read more

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Los Angeles Jazz Scene by Scott Yanow
her nearly unaccompanied version of Billy Strayhorn’s “Daydream” and her singing over the bass pattern of Essiet on “The Creator Has A Master Plan” shows her depth, versatility and her confidence ... [Listen Love] is memorable and haunting read more



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