Critical Acclaim for If Less Is More...
Saturday, September 6th, 2008

‘If Less Is More…Nothing Is Everything’ is the third in a series of superb recent recordings by Ms. McGarry…an exceptionally appealing blend of folk and jazz.”  ~ Martin Johnson, Wall Street Journal

“Spin McGarry’s hushed amble through the Cars’ “Just What I Needed” to see how high the bar can be set.”   ~  Jim Macnie, Village Voice

 “McGarry's sense of musical authenticity is beautifully blended with her always-original musical vision.”   ~ Don Heckman, The Los Angeles Times

“There’s no greater influence on the young generation of post-Joni female jazz singer-songwriters than Kate McGarry.”  ~ Jon Garelick, Boston Phoenix

“Rooted in an acute jazz sensibility and a passion for sophisticated pop songcraft, singer/songwriter Kate McGarry transforms all material—anything from Bjork to Jobim—into her own expressive worlds of drama, poetic, pitch-perfect but never prissy."   ~ Owen McNally, Hartford Courant

“Astute and sensitive”   ~ Nate Chinen, New York Times

 “McGarry is absolutely heartrending – she puts her whole soul into this performance...her melodic lines are brilliantly conceived and executed. McGarry moves into the big leagues with this impressive release.”   ~ Ted Gioia, Jazz.com

“Singer Kate McGarry employs her light, airy voice and intelligent way with words once again on her latest Palmetto release.” ~ Time Out NY
                                                                                                                                                     

“Saying more with less is the signature approach of singer/songwriter Kate McGarry, who delivers these songs straight from the heart in a sweet, pitch-perfect voice that has few parallels in any genre.”   ~  Judith Schlesinger, AllAboutJazz.com

“At a time when there are so many vocalists performing in styles that hearken back two or more generations, Kate McGarry strikes me as a quiet yet fearless original voice.  She’s not necessarily moving music ahead by shredding tradition but by incorporating so many different elements into her repertoire.      ~ Richard Kamins, HartfordCourant.com
                        
“On the brink of her fourth release, and possibly her best, she shows no sign of relaxing her high artistic standards…she's one to watch and savor.”                                               ~ Josef Woodard, Santa Barbara News-Press

“McGarry sings with the same gusto as the old-school jazz singers: Dianne Reeves, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald…The album has class written all over it.”                                                                                                                                 ~ Charlie Owen, Vail Daily



Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
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