Press
Reviews of The Picture
“This is a striking album, technically accomplished, intelligent and distinctive.”
MusicWeb International August 2007
“conversational, mature and engaging...far more than just a singer.”
Jazz Review (UK) June 2007
“an impressively high level of inspiration.”
Jazzwise (UK) June 2007
“sensitive introspection and wit of the lyrics...eloquent songs…”
MusicWeb International May 2007
Review in Italian from All About Jazz (Italy) July 2007
Review in Dutch from Jazzflits (Holland) May 2007
Reviews of Why Now and live performances
“a witty, accomplished songwriter with the ability to deliver her
material with beguiling, informal intimacy.”
Chris Parker (UK) March 2006
“Stott is quite an extraordinary find.”
Jazz Review (UK) February/March 2006
“You'd swear she'd been [singing] all her life, such is her poise and innate swing.”
Jazzwise (UK) December 2005
“…this one is very special”
Jazzwise (UK) September 2005
“Every track is a miniature jewel of harmonic delight, capable of bringing out not only the splendid vocal gifts of this young singer, but also those of the entire ensemble.”
Anima Jazz (Italy) September 2005
“She is fully representative of a particularly British approach to song.”
Jazz Notes (France) January 2006
“Stott brings cultivated and powerful musical taste...a real talent…”
MusicWeb International May 2007
“The interwoven fabric is that of the golden age of American jazz vocalese with the added attractions of surprisingly pliant vocals…” (Interview in Italian)
Jazz Magazine, interview (Italy) August 2005
“This album counts as a masterpiece.”
Catfish Records (Japan) November 2005
“Well-defined and pleasurable to listen to”
JazzItalia (Italy), March 2006
“her ability to write clever but affecting original songs that sound like standards in the making should see her establish herself in the top flight of
vocalists in short order.”
Chris Parker (UK), February 2006
“Get this cd and have a ball!”
Jazz Convention (Italy), March 2006
Irish Examiner, front page (Ireland) October 2005
Irish Times (Ireland) October 2005
Cork Echo (Ireland) October 2005
Interview in Italian at www.giorgiocoppola.com
Review “Why Now… in Italian at www.giorgiocoppola.com
“Awesome!”
Jazz Loft (USA)
“captivating…catching particular flavours and tastes in the folds of the pieces…”
Suono Magazine (Italy) January 2006
“…one of the most acclaimed new voices on the scene…Even if Ms. Stott is performing with the sextet as a vocalist, let's not forget that the qualities of this musician do not stop here. First class arranger and classical pianist…”
Il Resto del Carlino (Italy) June 2003
“One of the most acclaimed new voices in European jazz…”
Guinness Jazz Festival (Ireland) October 2005
“a jazz vocalist who will capture your heart”
Jazz Canadiana
“[She] has penned an impressive repertoire of 'swing standards'…”
Paul Pace, Spice of Life (UK)
“Talent and promise of the European jazz panorama, the English vocalist Melissa Stott…an almost unique clarity of diction…”
La Nuova Ferrara (Italy) Nov 2005