Praise for Andrea's debut album 'Photograph' -
"'Photograph' is a ballad set, and Andrea Mann's straightforward, sometimes-minimalist approach, is backed by a crackerjack quartet that can play midnight jazz and sunny bossa nova. Mann handles American standards such as 'Scotch And Soda,” 'East of the Sun' and 'Travelin' Light' with ease, but she chooses her repertoire carefully. Macca's 'Every Night' should have been done in a jazz context decades ago, and the vocalist also brings out new elements in Coldplay's 'Sparks'. These are mostly covers, but - as with her fine original, 'Yosemite' - Andrea Mann swings through an old profession in new and beguiling ways." - Rhapsody.com (staff pick)
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Praise for Andrea's debut album 'Photograph' -
"'Photograph' is a ballad set, and Andrea Mann's straightforward, sometimes-minimalist approach, is backed by a crackerjack quartet that can play midnight jazz and sunny bossa nova. Mann handles American standards such as 'Scotch And Soda,” 'East of the Sun' and 'Travelin' Light' with ease, but she chooses her repertoire carefully. Macca's 'Every Night' should have been done in a jazz context decades ago, and the vocalist also brings out new elements in Coldplay's 'Sparks'. These are mostly covers, but - as with her fine original, 'Yosemite' - Andrea Mann swings through an old profession in new and beguiling ways." - Rhapsody.com (staff pick)
"Andrea's charming debut finds her relaxed and assured jazz vocals slide effortlessly above the smooth backing supplied by a crack team of London- and Oxford-based jazz musos. The choice of material certainly makes for an interesting menu, one which sees standards such as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Love, Look Away sitting alongside cool interpretations of mainstream pop/rock gems, with Coldplay's Sparks and Stevie Wonder's All I Do being the prime examples. With its waterfall-like piano and exquisite nylon-strung acoustic guitar, Andrea's self-penned Yosemite reflects her talent for delivering early hours reminiscences, too. Class."
- 'Musician' magazine
"A silky and romantic singing voice combined with an elegant, gorgeous ensemble of London's elite musicians. This is the debut album from Andrea Mann, who represents the next generation of female vocalists... This is more than just a standard jazz vocal album."
- Tower Records
"This is the fascinating debut from Andrea Mann, an outstanding talent with the kind of elegance and taste other singers lack... With this debut album, she instigates the second coming of singers such as Diana Krall and Julie London. From the Great American Songbook to the pop numbers of Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Coldplay, this goes beyond the norm to represent a new generation of jazz vocalists. With everything from 4/4 to bossa, her distinctive taste is well-expressed. The musicianship is simple and hard-edged, with skillful acoustic playing... Andrea has abundant talent. Her silky voice and sensitivity are brought out by the exquisite technique and production, and interwoven with tasteful performances from the most elegant of London’s musicians. As such, this is classic jazz, and many listeners who are into female singer-songwriters will also appreciate the high quality and charm of the music."
- HMV Japan
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