Luna
Claudia Acuña
Maxjazz.com
Claudia Acuña, vocals
Jason Lindner, piano & Fender Rhodes
John Benitez, acoustic & electric bass
Gene Jackson, drums
Luisito Quintero, percussion
Jimmy Greene, soprano saxophone
"Although
Acuña did not come to the United States until she was in her
early 20s, she has mastered the essential elements of jazz with startling
effectiveness." "Acuña's voice is an instrument of
wonder... [she] is a natural, blessed with a gorgeous, honey-rich sound
and an unerring sense of phrasing"
- Los Angeles Times
"Acuña
transforms classics into something provocative and unexpected"
-New York Daily News
"The
voice of an angel. That's the best way to describe the singing of Claudia
Acuña. The Chilean-born jazz songstress has an earnest, emotive
tone that enhances but never overpowers a tune. She solely served the
song. For a composer, such selflessness must surely be heaven-sent."
- Newsday
"Her
voice, capable of producing sultry chest tones and silvery highs, was
showcased in a variety of English-Spanish contexts, including some that
consistently revealed her spot-on intonation and delightful harmonic
finesse."
-Washington Post