Written by C. Michael Bailey “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That is the admonition that vocalist Denise Donatelli takes fully to heart in her present release, Find a Heart. The way she ensures this is continuing her very successful…
Written By Nicholas F. Mondello There was once a best-selling non-fiction book titled The Road Less Traveled (Simon & Schuster, 1978). In it, author, M. Scott Peck, discussed human potential. With Find a Heart vocalistDenise Donatelli and her frequent collaborator,…
Written by Christopher Louden “There is a distinct Streisand-esque resonance about Donatelli, particularly on her creamy “Why Did I Choose You?” and a nicely underplayed “Don´t Explain.” But there is also a subtle sandiness that underscores Donatelli´s voice, making it…
Written by R.J. DeLuke R.J. DeLuke’s Best Recordings of 2012 Denise Donatelli, Soul Shadows (Savant Records) She has hooked up with excellent pianist Geoffrey Keezer before. Great musical pair. Keezer provides just the right landscapes—intricate, intelligent, but something the bones can feel….
Written by Peter Hum Los Angeles-based vocalist Denise Donatelli has found a potent musical director in pianist Geoffrey Keezer. In addition to his impeccable playing, Keezer’s artistic stamp is firmly imprinted on Soul Shadows, the follow-up to her Grammy-nominated disc When Lights…
Written by Elysa Gardner “No Better” Denise Donatelli “Donatelli’s glowing, gently melancholy take on the Jonatha Brooke song is on best jazz vocal album contender Soul Shadows.” ~ Elysa Gardner, USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/01/28/kenny-chesney-pirate-flag-playlist/1871399/
Written by Michelle Copperl I was wondering how to fill my day with new music when I was invited to hear Denise Donatelli presents her new CD “Soul Shadows.” The atmosphere was set to mellow as we fine dined at…
Written by Michael Gallant Critic John McDonough once stated that vocalist Denise Donatelli “slides between the role of singer and musician with the cool acrobatics of an athlete” – and Donatelli’s latest release, the coolly adventurous Soul Shadows, shows that…
Grammy nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli shows why she’s earned such praise with Soul Shadows Savant Records, 2012). Her voice is both voice and instrument as she charms and inspires.Donatelli’s When the Lights Are Low (Savant, 2010) received two Grammy nominations: Best Jazz Vocal Album…
Written by S.A. A great follow-up to her Grammy-nominated CD, When Lights are Low, the new project, Soul Shadows, is rich with production and arrangements by the brilliant Geoff Keezer, and wonderfully executed by a gifted vocalist. Denise surely has…