"...sounds
of a gifted singer who is able to deliver a variety of
songs with a delightfully sensuous, soft and sultry voice......Her
heart wrenching rendition of “Cry Me A River”
and sexually charged version of “Fever” would
please any fan of Peggy Lee......Simply Me, simply put
is a delightful recording. The sound is excellent, the
musicianship superb and Helen Abbey certainly has the
voice of wonderful jazz singer." Read
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"... an excellent
collection of sheer elegance …...her sensitive phrasing
nails the end of the lines with crystal clear clarity…..Helen’s
spontaneous vocal is warm, sensuous and makes these beautiful
melodies even more intriguing……Helen excels with an ever
shifting variety of detail…... totally recognisable songs
with beautiful vocalsand free flowing instrumentation
by a tight rhythm section, a very creditable debut by
someone we are going to be hearing a lot more from."
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“I'm happy to
have to inform that your CD has been very well received
by the listeners. ….I love the tone of your voice. You
are a consummate stylist. Your interpretation uplifts
lyrics and melodies and discovers their inner beauty.
You capture the mood of any tune. In short: you are a
complete vocalist with a very personal style.”
“I first heard Helen sing a long time ago when she was
a student - she must have been in her late teens. I wasn’t.
I thought then, “What a great voice. This girl’s got it”.
Time has passed. I’ve just turned 60 and Helen’s …… well,
she’s not a teenager anymore. On hearing her sing again
on this album. The response is the same, “What a great
voice. This woman’s got it”. Good band too! Enjoy.”
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“She’s well qualified
to put her musical talents on record. It’s a CD brimming
with melody…backed by a fine trio…..features some superb
harmonica playing by Luigi Ferrara. It’s a fine debut
CD and Helen Abbey’s enthusiasm for the music is evident
throughout.”
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“Ex-Goody, Bill
Oddie, knows all about birds. Now he’s endorsing the talents
of a lady called Helen Abbey who sings like one! She’s
also been ‘spotted’ in the Sony ‘Search for a New Jazz
Star’ competition. The mix of material on the album works
fine …’Morning Dance’ an instrumental (with Helen’s lyrics)
makes an ideal opening number. Helen gives an effortless
rendition and delivers the lyric with gusto…. Musical
treats include tasty guitar solos from Tony Sandeman and
a homage to Toots Thielemans by harmonica player Luigi
Ferrara…..Helen is very strong on sustained notes, she
can handle songs like ‘Cry Me A River’ and ‘Fly Me To
The Moon’ with no problem……she definitely charms the birds
off the trees!”
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“Helen
Abbey is going to be a star!”
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