Written by Doug Ramsey Phil Woods praises her for the musical gifts she has honed despite her lack of formal training. Woods has never been accused of indiscriminate praise, particularly of vocalists. Donatelli justifies every claim he makes for her.”
Written by George Harris “In the current market glut of beautiful female singers, it takes a good deal to stand out in the vocal crowd. What makes Denise Donatelli’s release of mainstream jazz (featuring the best Los Angeles studio musicians)…
Written by Jim Santella “Denise Donatelli brings the rich texture of her voice and the subtle rhythmic stride of her phrasing to the forum through a program of familiar jazz standards on In the Company of Friends. Working with an…
Written by Scott Yanow “There is no point mincing words; this is a very impressive debut by singer Denise Donatelli. The arrangements by pianist Tom Garvin are modern and complex with a variety of standards being reharmonized in unusual ways,…