WHAT THE CRITICS AND ARTISTS WROTE AND SAID ABOUT SOFIA LAITI

 

"...This singer knows her jazz and does some fine vocals in the nice collection, YOU DON’T KNOW ME. Sofia Laiti has a sultry, sensual voice that has a fine, solid range, and her phrasing is perfect for the songs she performs.” ..”Topnotch performances...”Lee Prosser, www.jazzreview.com

"...The deep bodacious tones coming from within Ms. Laiti’s small frame. This is a fresh, deeply sensual at times, new sound that takes jazz in a new direction.”  Karl Stober, www.eJazzNews.com

 "...Let me say: you are really one of the finest jazz singers performing today. With unmistakable personal approach, you were blessed with a beautiful voice. It’s subtle and appealing your interpretation of “Desafinado”. You are a real jazz singer.” Joao da Penha, Brazilian journalist and a radio host.

"The charismatic, husky voiced Laiti makes clear that there’s nothing superficial about her heartfelt approach.”,  Jazziz, Alex Henderson.

 "Ms. Laiti has a romantic, sensual voice, with softness of the real jazz sound.” Leslie Gourse, writer

 "I believe she has the qualities needed to make her one of the top vocalists in jazz. She  has a beautiful voice and approaches the lyrics of a song with deep feeling and emotion. I might add these qualities are quite rare in today’s world.",  Sheila Jordan, jazz singer.

 "She gives off a sultry glow with a low pitched voice that often sounds like Sarah Vaughan in one of her melismatic stretches.”, CADENCE, Jerome Wilson.

 "You might even sense a hint of Marlene Dietrich in her artistry, a productive sense of drama, always tasteful, never over-wrought.”, Willard Jenkins.

 "Such a voluptuous and deep contralto!”,  Fred Bouchard.

 "Laiti’s voice is distinctive: a breathy, expressive alto voice.”, JazzImprov Magazine, Matt Snyder.

 "Pleasant, soft jazz approach.”, JazzTimes.

 "Sofia Laiti braves the U.S. jazz scene armed with an infectiously exotic lilt to her husky set of pipes...She makes the words count.”,  H&B Jazz Recording, Nancy Wade.

 "Her best work comes on ballads, delivered in a straightforward manner that conveys grace and eloquence.", Sid Gribetz, WKCR-FM, JazzTimes.