Reviews & Quotes

Mulgrew Miller

"Enter April May! A young singer who is as naturally talented as she is cultivated...She is at once, lyrical and soulful. April is definitely one to watch out for - a singer that can go in almost any direction. The future looks brighter because of the promise of April May. My Joyful expectation..!"

ROB LESTER
TALKING BROADWAY
"Let's keep our eyes and ears on this talented twosome." 

RUTH FISHER
JAZZ FM
"This album is definitely going to be on repeat in my home, in the car and on my Full Circle show!"

DEREK ANSELL
JAZZ VIEWS
"With songs like Killing Me Softly  and Jolene on the menu this disc comes over as a mix of jazz and popular music. April’s own compositions also stride two categories but her voice is clear and bright and with Randall’s softly lyrical horn segments, the two blend together really well." 

BRENDA NELSON-STRAUSS
BLACK GROOVES
"Though S.O.A.R. has a large fan base among New York jazz clubs, Questions Left Unanswered is this listener’s first introduction to the group. Based on the broad range of styles and originality presented in this album, I highly recommend that all fans of vocal jazz take a listen."  Read this review here.

DARREN HARPER
JAZZMATTERS
"The original compositions are absolutely solid, with ‘Moments When I Was  Kid’ being a particular favourite of mine. A bright, breezy and playful reminiscence of what it was to be young and carefree. You can really close your eyes and picture sunny days gone by." Read this review here.

JIM HYNES
MAKING A SCENE
"...rich and mature in this mostly graceful, warm listen." Read this review here.

DEE DEE MCNEIL
MUSICALMEMOIRS'S BLOG
All in all, the group “SOAR” is bound to do just that. Read this review here.

BILL BUCKLEY
SOUL & JAZZ & FUNK
The original songs like ‘They Keep Saying No’, ‘The Skin I’m In’, ‘Dark Brown Eyes’ and the title cut speak of contemporary issues without being heavily didactic while the opening track, the spoken ‘Thus The Beginning’, explains the genesis of S.O.A.R. Read this review here.

NEWS DESK
BROADWAYWORLD
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AMANDA MILLER
FEMI MAGAZINE
Feature story here. 

JOSE RAMON
HOUSE OF JAZZ (SPAIN)
"A beautiful and hopeful album, musically and because of the message they convey to us."  

CHRIS SPECTOR
MIDWEST RECORD
"Solid stuff that’s got this special kind of retro vibe that winds up right in the moment."

JEREMY SMITH
LAST ROW MUSIC
"The flavorful variety in their music will give meaningful sounds for any listener to enjoy, relax, think, and speak about for the year 2021." Read the full review here.