Reviews

Knowles is an excellent singer . . . note her impressive control . . . her musky tone . . . her relaxed swing . . . great locals backing superbly and contributing witty, lyrical solos to what is a very pleasing session of vocal and instrumental jazz . . . Nice, nice. I find myself playing it a lot.

John Clare - Sydney Morning Herald

An impressive advance on her solid debut CD, Love Dance . . . a strong backing cast of leading Sydney musicians . . . intelligently varied program . . . three originals. Knowles is a fine singer . . . whose delivery reflects her acting background. She also swings and phrases like a first-rate jazz artist, creating an album of broad appeal.

Martin Jackson - The Melbournian

Of surpassing quality . . . certainly nine, possibly (more probably 10) stars . . . Marvellous selection of songs . . . And sung how magnificently too. I wish . . . Never Waited For You and Inner Clock . . . become standards.

Dick Hughes - Sun-Herald

A great sounding disc . . . Knowles's voice has a timbre somewhere between smoke and honey, and she sings with superb accuracy and intonation . . . She brings enormous maturity and experience to this new album, which she produced and partly wrote . You can listen to it for hours.

Shane Nichols - Australian Financial Review

Another winner that's destined to gain her even more fans . . . a great mix of tunes . . . with sensitive accompaniment and solos from some of the best modern musicians in Australia. Boite De Jazz is a very strong and welcome addition to the growing library of Australian vocal jazz recordings.

Mike Nock - Pianist/Composer

..an explosive singer who can sell a song dramatically and swing it powerfully at the same time, on tunes like Boite de Jazz, Song for My Father and Comes Love...this is a boisterous record that shows off the beauty and versatility of Knowles' voice.

Jerome Wilson - Cadence Magazine

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