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HERE’S
WHAT THE CRITCS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MYANNA!
“As a multi-reed player,
a composer and a bandleader, Myanna shows her musicality through her unique brand of funky feels
and songs on every track of One Never Knows. Nearly all the tunes were written by the leader herself.
The band plays her original material as a cohesive unit with heavily funkified leanings.
Myanna mixes different timbres, both by alternating on soprano, tenor, alto and baritone saxes
and by choosing different instrumental combinations for different tunes. These different sound
assemblages, however, make the album sound more cohesive rather than less. The unity in the face
of such diversity comes from Myanna’s vision, realized through a number of well written compositions
and arrangements. Definitely one to check out.” “Wielding alto, tenor, baritone,
and soprano saxes, Myanna blows up a storm on an assortment of funk-infused workouts and bluesy organ
groovers. Throw in some slow blues, jump blues, and Horace Silver-like Latin-tinged numbers,
and this is a superior contemporary-jazz offering.” “Myanna,
a veteran saxophonist based in the Boston area, is quite impressive
throughout this soul-jazz set - [she] deserves to be much better known.” “Electrifying one moment, and soothing the next.
"One Never Knows" what's coming from this classy and saxy lady. Although she's been in the game for a long time,
pleasing crowds in the Northeast, this could be the one that finally gets her some well-deserved attention internationally.
I certainly hope so. Keep on jammin, Myanna!” “This
is exciting music that is full of passionate playing and good tunes”.
“Myanna’s
newest album is a grabber from the first notes of the upbeat “Slippin’ Down”
…. The centerpiece, with terrific soloing from Myanna, is her own composition
“Chillin’ at the Lake.” “Her
quartet unfurled waves of … energetic jazz-funk”. “The
sultry groove … featured a tenor sax solo from Myanna that had
strong men wilting” “She
play(s) … with passion and clarity” “Grover
Washington was one of the hardest blowing saxophonists I ever heard,
bar none. It’s the same thing with Myanna. To hear her live is
very exciting. She’s full of power and energy and in control of
her instrument” Winner -
“Best Local Jazz Act”, 1996 Winner -
“Outstanding Local Jazz Act”, 1992 “.
. . real tasty instrumental pop . . . hard, bluesy tenor blowing in
the Tom Scott/David Sanborn tradition . . . her composing and arranging
skills are first rate”. “Versatility
and a wide range of expression . . . Myanna has them . . . strong tenor,
powerful alto, beautiful soprano sound . . . a multi talented individual.
Myanna is gifted with imagination and the ability to express her ideas”. “Myanna
tends to let her saxes show their soul side. [Her] soulful originals
got the crowd moving . . . torquing the energy to a head-bobbing, foot
stomping peak”. “There’s
a rhythmic acuity to her playing and a real sense of drama in her arrangements
and songwriting”. “.
. . She trotted out a big, meaty tenor sound . . . searing alto saxophone
solo . . . superior playing and writing skills help Myanna rise above
the overabundance of generic pop jazz musicians now crowding the scene”. “Myanna’s
cool pop-jazz disc . . . both slick and saucy . . . most impressive”. “The
solo turned out on this cut (“La Porfìa”) is a tenor
tour-de-force. Another tune, “Austin Creek”, exhibited strong
elements of grace and beauty and proved her versatility as a songwriter.
Myanna will give an audience everything they expect and more !” |