Written by Karl Stark Singer Denise Donatelli takes a pleasant and personal approach to standards and beyond. The Allentown native, whose piano teacher, Ralph Kemmerer, also taught mega jazzman Keith Jarrett, is a sensitive interpreter and a clean technician. Now…
Written by J Hunter Sometimes the teaming of an artist and a producer sparks an alchemy that truly makes gold rain down from the sky. That’s what happened when vocalist Denise Donatelli got together with keyboardist-arranger-producer Geoffrey Keezer, and Soul…
Written by CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher DENISE DONATELLI/Soul Shadows: Top shelf jazz vocalist gives Geoff Keezer a chance to reheat his career by having him fill the producer’s chair on her newest effort. They bounce ideas off each other…
Written by DR. BRAD STONE “Simply her best work to date.”
Written by By George W. Harris When I lived in Italy, I was always fascinated by the fact that all of the pasta dishes that I ate consisted of relatively simple fare: a basic tomato sauce, some basil, a dash…
Written by Ralph A. Miriello “Well, to the present generation of wonderful songstresses Nancy, Cassandra, Dee Dee, Diane Reeves and Roberta Gambarini come to mind it’s time to add another name: Denise Donatelli. She conjures up feelings of Mark Murphy…
Written by Tom Ineck “With her sophomore release, Denise Donatelli beyond a doubt establishes herself as one of the brightest vocal stars on the horizon. “What Lies Within” is a recording of astounding depth, with exciting arrangements by pianist-producer Geoffrey…
Written by Elysa Gardner “Why Did I Choose You?” is a USA Today Pick of the Week! “Singer and standard are well matched on this breezily poignant track from Donatelli’s When Lights Are Low.”
Written by TheJazzPage.com When Lights Are Low — Savant Records “West Coast-based jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli says she was influenced more by instrumentalists than singers. She continues to work her craft magnificently on her latest recording When Lights Are Low….
Written by TheCalifornia Report, KQED When Lights Are Low — Critics Picks for 2010 When Lights Are Low is in Andrew Gilbert’s 10 Favorite New Jazz Recordings of 2010