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"She possesses a jungle-gym range and the
ability to negotiate it, a perfectly controlled vibrato and a sense of dynamics
that heightens the audience's awareness of lyrics."
Mark Andrews, Vancouver Sun
"A hell of a voice - clear, powerful and
expressive".
Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen
"A dark-edged voice that wears a Sarah Vaughan
sheen and intonation that hints at Cleo Laine and Carmen McRae".
Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star
"Her voice never misses a colour, tone or shade
and she is always in command of both the stage and the
audience."
Dave Mullholland, Ottawa Citizen
"Eikhard both writes and performs with great
depth".
Patricia Myles, JAZZ TIMES
"Shirley Eikhard has one of the best, deepest,
sultry voices around. She's dynamic".
Lisa Priest, Ottawa Citizen
"A first-class composer and
lyricist."
JAZZ REVIEW
"A fine CD (The Last Hurrah, 2000) from an
original talent who deserves to be heard".
Bob Doull, Calgary Straight
"As close to art as jazz with a touch of pop
gets"
Stephen Pedersen, Sunday Herald
"Eikhard unleashes her vivid imagination
scripting wonderfully eclectic prose to sweeping melodic themes. Easy on
the ears and heart."
Bill King, THE JAZZ REPORT
"The Last Hurrah illustrates the remarkable
songwriting talent that she possesses, as well as her ability to present these
songs in the most sympathetic light."
Marshall Bowden, JAZZITUDE
"This Cd will give the listener the chance to
see inside the moods of a first-class composer and lyricist. (The Last
Hurrah CD).
John Gilbert, JAZZ REVIEW
"The inspiration, ability and polish Shirley
Eikhard brings to songwriting are equal to her performance. She gets
deservedly filed next to Ellington in my collection."
Roger Viner, PLANET JAZZ
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