....’A Place That’s Make Believe’ certainly does relocate
listener’s minds from the everyday world for a little while. One
could argue whether or not it’s a make believe place to which
the listener is transported, but what’s not in question is the
power of Margret Avery’s distinctive voice. The balladeer’s
smooth, flowing, powerful tones are in themselves a rich
listening experience. Add to that gorgeous jazz-blues based
instrumentation and it’s a winning, goosebump-inducing
combination.
‘A Place That’s Make Believe’ puts Avery’s sultry,
alluring vocals on full display. Her signature vocal personality
glows from a voice that is as smooth as fine liqueur and
equally as intoxicating. It’s a slow but passionate song,
drenched in melody and awash in atmosphere. Avery’s
stunning performance on ‘A Place That’s Make Believe’
conjures a rainbow of emotional reactions : love, regret,
sadness, melancholy and more.
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....’A Place That’s Make Believe’ certainly does relocate
listener’s minds from the everyday world for a little while. One
could argue whether or not it’s a make believe place to which
the listener is transported, but what’s not in question is the
power of Margret Avery’s distinctive voice. The balladeer’s
smooth, flowing, powerful tones are in themselves a rich
listening experience. Add to that gorgeous jazz-blues based
instrumentation and it’s a winning, goosebump-inducing
combination.
‘A Place That’s Make Believe’ puts Avery’s sultry,
alluring vocals on full display. Her signature vocal personality
glows from a voice that is as smooth as fine liqueur and
equally as intoxicating. It’s a slow but passionate song,
drenched in melody and awash in atmosphere. Avery’s
stunning performance on ‘A Place That’s Make Believe’
conjures a rainbow of emotional reactions : love, regret,
sadness, melancholy and more.
Shaun Moser/ A&R Select (323)924-5897
…. “most of the material heard on A Place That’s Make
Believe is quite fresh and full of insightful lyrics. Joined by a
four-piece rhythm section that includes guitarist Kenny
Brescia, Margret Avery (who is mostly heard in New York)
manages to be both emotional and laidback, direct yet subtle.
This is an intriguing set, available from
myspace.com/margretavery.”
Los Angeles Jazz Scene / Scott Yanow
“Margret Avery’s voice is so clear and sultry that you
have to hear it to believe it. She has her own definitive style,
innate musicality and affinity for jazz and blues. Her
interpretations offer a twist of the unexpected in her original
work as well as familiar songs. She’s a little like Ella mixed
with some k.d.lang and Dusty Springfield with a soul that sobs
the blues and a spirit that sings to the angels. Shouldn’t miss
it” Christina Varga, talk show host
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