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Leonisa Ardizzone

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"Leonisa Ardizzone has a sweetly swinging vocal style and is ably backed by a fine Quintet...She is a seasoned performer who has all the equipment and uses it well." - John Gilbert, Ejazznews

"Ardizzone is one of those pure artists that kicks it out for the pure joy of doing so. A vocalist with deep chops, she takes equal delight in bringing something new to chestnuts or just doing something new from a cohort. With a sympathetic crew backing her up, this is a wonderful date for anyone on the prowl for a new jazz vocalist that brings nothing but the right stuff to the table." - Chris Spector , Midwest Record

"The Scent of Bitter Almonds… is an intriguing listening experience. [Ardizzone] is not simply a vocalist working with a trio, but, as is the case with the widely popular Tierney Sutton Band, Ardizzone seamlessly integrates her vocalizing into the overall musical mix. Ardizzone is a vocalist who thrives on digging into challenging material, and she graduates with honors. Leonisa Ardizzone is a singer with an adventurous spirit, and the intelligence and chops to execute her imaginative vision." - Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz

"Leonisa Ardizzone, depending on the song, tends to sound like a cross between Sade Adu and Carole King, with a touch of Michael Franks. While she is being promoted as a jazz artist, she could easily be a pop or folk artist if she wanted to, as her vocals are quite versatile. Her voice is very lively, able to create an instant mood ... she is subtle yet effective." - John Book, Book's List

“Perhaps one of the hardest-working women I’ve run across...Ms. Ardizzone once again hits the mark, surrounded by a great backing group. Ms. Ardizzone’s voice won’t overpower; instead, she stays well within the envelope, blending seamlessly with the rest of the group.  Engaging and endearing - through her choice of material and her way with a lyric, you’ll feel like you’ve made a new friend.  Good stuff.  “ - Doug Boynton, Girl Singers.com

“Following up her promising debut of ‘Afraid Of Heights’, Leonisa Ardizzone mixes her sandy-toned voice with the alacric quartet of Chris Jennings/g, Jess Jurkovic/p, Bob Sabin/b and Justin Hines/d to create a worthy sophomore release. Mixing iconoclastically arranged standards with catchy originals, Ardizzone and company are as comfortable breezing through a quicksilver “Joy Spring” as they are skipping along Jennings’ folksy “Falling Down.” The band shakes the sockets as Hines and Jennings electrify their take of “Midnight Sun”, while Ardizzone soars over the celestial scene like Tinkerbell. Jennings’ boppish “Queen of The Universe” features some tongue-tying vocals readily handled by Ardizzone, as well as some fancy finger work by Jurkovic. A welcome follow-up by a band that needs a ticket to the Best Coast.”  - George W. Harris,  Jazzweekly.com