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Read what the critics are saying about Hilary Kole 2010 "Ms. Kole's poised, sultry ballad-singing has always been easy on the ears. But her smooth melodic lines have never been so consistently infused with literary subtext, which spells the difference between sounded pretty, and having something to say." --Stephen Holden New York Times LA Times "Kole's singing reaches beyond the usual vocal interpretations of standards. In her gifted hands, they're transformed into compelling new musical short stories...Add to that the musicality she brought to everything she touched..."- Don Heckman "A pure voice that flows as easily as burnished notes from a muted trumpet, impeccable musicianship, pellucid phrasing, the ability to swing an up-tune and infuse a ballad with simmering passion..." - David Finkle Huffington Post USA Today, You Are There - Pick of the week 8/30/2010 "Understated elegance and playful warmth aren't incompatible qualities, at least not in the hands of superb musicians such as Kole" Downbeat;s review of Haunted Heart **** "Kole's gorgeous tone and concise, sexy, sunny phrasing is impossible not to enjoy" Jonathan Schwartz, WNYC "The woman herself sang with dignity and wit and, most of all, an alarming beauty and passion...her future is solid. Trust me on this." The Evening Standard, London - You Are There **** "Meet a new vocalist of manifold advantages- glamorous looks and a sweetly expressive voice" - Jack Massarik Jazziz- October 2010 "With her crystal clear voice and precise phrasing, singer Hilary Kole pulls off the delightful and unique You Are There" John Bohannon WRHU 88.7"A voice to notice, and a performer who will endure and leave her mark just like the other legends: Ella, Sarah, and Peggy. Listen up and enjoy." 2009 Japanese Swing Journal May 2009 Japanese Swing Journal June 2009 Hilary reviewed by the New York Times. "the hip and lovely Kole...A musical marvel, Kole swings with the best of them" Rex Reed reviews Haunted Heart. All About Jazz reviews Haunted Heart. Jazz Improv review of Hilary's appearance at Dizzy's Club. "Kole's sophisticated voice is lyrical, precise and rings with clarity. She is stunning...has a poet's voice, one of intelligence and feeling." - Ellis Widner - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reviews Haunted Heart. En Bref reviews Haunted Heart. iTunes reviews Haunted Heart. Le Soleil reviews Haunted Heart. Talkin' Broadway- "Here is a woman who could not be more stunning to look at, who has a smoky, rich and vibrant voice, and great musical chops...the end result was an act of depth, feeling, connection, and breathtaking intensity throughout her performance." Talkin' Broadway gives Haunted Heart 4 Stars! 2008 Talkin' Broadway reviews Hilary at Birdland. "Here is a woman who could not be more stunning to look at, who has a smoky, rich and vibrant voice, and great musical chops. We can only surmise, but in Haunted Heart Kole set about to choose the songs she most loved and wanted to sing....The end result was an act of depth, feeling and connection. These were songs that mattered to her and she communicated that-sometimes with breathtaking intensity- throughout her performance. In the first place, she's got great taste. Her program was jam-packed with wonderful songs that were essentially lyric driven, giving her the opportunity to sell their sentiments not just with her voice, but with her soul....she was conversational, comfortable and bright. It was a breakthrough show. It will surely be back at Birdland sometime in the near future. This is the Hilary Kole we've all been waiting for." Globe Review, January 14th, 2008 - J.D.Considine Oscar Peterson Memorial Tribute, Toronto 2008 "Singer Hilary Kole with whom Peterson made his last recording, rendered "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" with such tender grace, that it was easy to understand why Peterson had taken her under his wing." Toronto Star's The New York Sun reviews Hilary's Big Band performance at Birdland
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