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Claire Martin

Claire Martin

The First Lady of British Jazz, Claire Martin, has won Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on five separate occasions.



A Modern Art
A Modern Art
Britain's leading female jazz singer Claire Martin returns with a new studio album 

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The Early Years Anthology
The Early Years Anthology
Multi-award winning singer Claire Martin's first four albums in a new boxed set 

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Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi
Claire Martin's seventh Linn Records release, now on Multichannel SACD 

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He never mentioned love
He never mentioned love
The UK’s finest jazz singer recalls the songs and spirit of the late and legendary Shirley Horn 

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Too Darn Hot! LP
Too Darn Hot! LP
180g vinyl mastered at the world famous Emil-Berliner-Studios in Hannover, Germany. 

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Girl Talk
Girl Talk
Britain's best dressed divas sing Bacharach, Sondheim and Tamla Motown. 

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Girl Talk
Girl Talk
Britain's best dressed divas sing Bacharach, Sondheim and Tamla Motown. 

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When Lights Are Low
When Lights Are Low
The eleventh studio album by the "Madonna of British Jazz." 

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Secret Love
Secret Love
Claire celebrates her jazz roots with a splendid line-up of some of Britain’s top jazz talents. 

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Too Darn Hot!
Too Darn Hot!
Claire Martin concentrates on her core jazz-based strengths. 

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The Very Best Of Claire Martin - Every Now and Then
The Very Best Of Claire Martin - Every Now and Then
The best tracks selected from Claire Martin's first seven albums for Linn Records. 

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Take My Heart
Take My Heart
A rare, and brilliant, side-step from her traditional jazz roots. 

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Make This City Ours
Make This City Ours
The album which led to a BBC Jazz Award - Best Vocalist for Claire Martin in 1997. 

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Offbeat
Offbeat
The multi-award winning vocalist recorded live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. 

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Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
Released in the year that Claire received the Rising Star Award at the British Jazz Awards. 

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Devil May Care
Devil May Care
An early gem from the now-established "First Lady" of UK jazz. 

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The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game
The debut album, chosen by The Times as one of their "Records of the Year". 

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CLAIRE MARTIN is Deservedly described as "England's most impressive female jazz artist" (LA Times). She has forged a stellar career since signing to Linn in 1991. She is the recipient of numerous awards, having won the prestigious BBC Jazz Award on four occasions. "Renowned for her unmistakably unique, cool, burnished tone" (New York Times) and flawless technique, her choice of repertoire embraces material from many sources and influences, and she embraces a variety of genres with an "awesome dexterity" (New York Observer). She has performed onstage and in the studio with international artists such as Noel Gallagher, Mark Murphy, Curtis Stigers, Jamie Cullum and Kurt Elling, and supported legendary figures including James Brown and Tony Bennett, who lists her as one of his favourite singers.

A career milestone was her 2007 debut season at the legendary Oak Room of New York's Algonquin Hotel. The season was a popular and critical smash, with Tony Bennett attending her first night, and leading critic Will Friedwald proclaiming her "a world class performer". She repeated this success with a return engagement in 2009 with Richard Rodney Bennett.

Her recording output has been both prolific and critically acclaimed with 12 releases for Linn to date, including a live album at Ronnie Scotts, Make This City Ours (Linn) recorded in New York and most recently He Never Mentioned Love (Linn) ,her tribute to one of her musical heroes, the late Shirley Horn. Linn Records recently re-released her first four studio albums in a deluxe package entitled The Early Years Anthology (Linn).

Her acclaimed long-running duo collaboration with legendary British composer, pianist and singer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was captured in 2005's When Lights Are Low, and her latest recording A Modern Art, is due for release in September 2009 and features original material written or co-written by Claire. Since 2000 Claire has presented 'Jazz Line-up' on BBC3 where she regularly interviews jazz greats who have included Andre Previn, Mike Stern. Pat Metheney, Brad Mehldau, Tania Maria, Joe Locke, Joshua Redman, Diane Reeves and the late Michael Brecker


For further information - www.clairemartinjazz.com
Record Collector's 'Best of 2009' announced
17 December 2009
Shock! and A Modern Art amongst top releases
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Success at the British Jazz Awards 2009!
18 November 2009
Claire Martin triumphs as Best Vocalist
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Claire Martin on 'A Modern Art'
05 October 2009
Claire talks jazz and "celebrititis" with Jane Garvey on Woman's Hour
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Claire Martin Live in the UK
09 September 2009
Book now to see Claire Martin live
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Claire Martin talks to Jazzwise
21 August 2009
...about "A Modern Art"
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Claire Martin news from the studio
15 April 2009
"A Modern Art" preview
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Claire Martin - Best of 2008 Jazz in Audiophile Audition
28 January 2009
Remastered album awarded in year list.
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Concert dates and BBC performances for Claire Martin
19 January 2009
Jazz singer starts 2009 with tour and broadcasts.
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Jazz Magazine
'La Londonienne Claire Martin fait l'unanimité des amateurs de jazz vocal de les plus tâtillons...'
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Music-Web International
"...an interesting digression in her musical journey."
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The Jazz Rag
Claire "at her most expressive"
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allaboutjazz.com
"A Modern Art is a gem."
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hifi.nl
"Fijne jazz met gelukkig een audiofiele tint! Een aanrader, nee, verplichte kost voor liefhebbers!"
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Audio Video Club of Atlanta
"...this time it's personal..."
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
"...very highly recommended!"
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In Tune International
"...assured, imaginative and irresistible..."
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allgigs.co.uk
"The verdict? Super collection."
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thejazzmann.com
4 Stars
"'A Modern Art' might just be her best album yet."
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Jazz Journal
"lovers of superior jazz singing should acquire without delay."
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The Vortex
"Quite simply a cracker of an album."
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SoundStage.com
4 Stars
"In every song you can hear the singer's joy of creation and delight in performance."
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Mojo
4 Stars
"...there’s no way she could come up with anything less than quality"
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The Observer
"Her warm, natural style is complemented by the cream of today's British jazz scene."
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muszeroldal.hu
"Claire Martin a BBC/British Jazz Awards ötszörös gyoztese..."
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Record Collector (Easy Listening)
5 Stars
"An album that keep you on your toes."
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Record Collector
4 Stars
"[Claire Martin's] in scintillating form..."
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BBC Music Magazine
4 Stars
"Martin's delivery is artful across the genres."
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The Times
"...utterly assured."
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UKVibe.org
4 Stars
"'A Modern Art' seems set to be her most [album] successful to date."
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The Jazz Breakfast
"This is, I think, the best one yet."
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Soul and Jazz and Funk
"an intriguing mix of brand new material"
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Scotland on Sunday
"Her eight-piece band is funky and certainly swings."
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Sunday Times
4 Stars
"The most gifted jazz singer this country has produced in 20 years..."
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The Guardian
a consummate jazz singer with old-school virtues
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Time Out
4 Stars
... her finest album to date
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The Scotsman
4 Stars
"...she is still a cut above the competition..."
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London Evening Standard
4 Stars
Claire Martin always delivers the goods
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Northern Echo (Jazz Notes)
"...must go straight into the best of 2009 list. It is a stunning tribute to an outstanding jazz singer..."
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Irish Times
4 Stars
"Claire Martin has such class and authority..."
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BBC online
Claire's voice starts silky and breathy and expands to gospel proportions
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Venue Magazine
"Few vocalists have managed the unbroken success of Claire Martin..."
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Greater Manchester City Life
4 Stars
"the singer herself is the incarnation of sass and vivacity"
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Metro
"beautifully delivered with trademark cool-school virtuosity by Martin."
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Jazzwise
4 Stars
"Claire Martin is really very good"
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StereoMojo
"Curl up somewhere comfy then play this CD."
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The New York Observer
"Her appearances in New York are rare. Don't even think about missing this one."
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Muszeroldal
The Hungarian publication reviews the Claire Martin box set...
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Wolf Entertainment Guide
Martin was mesmerizing...she consistently sparkles
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The New York Times
"Ms. Martin's subtle, beautifully acted interpretations give them [the songs] their due. "
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Cabaret Scenes
"Claire Martin is one of the best jazz interpreters around."
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New York Times
beautifully acted interpretations
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EDP24
There are singers - and then there are singers
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Jazz.com
5 Stars
her voice carries the unmistakable smokiness of June Christy
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Hi-Fi i Muzyka
5 Stars
"W przypadku tej wykonawczyni nie moglo byc inaczej."
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The Jazz Rag
"Well, I've been well and truly Claire Martinned - and it's a good thing to be, I can tell you."
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The Times
together they make a stylish combination
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The Stage
A relaxed duo offering up a delightful selection of songs
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Coda
Claire Martin has long been recognized as perhaps Britain's leading jazz singer.
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Northern Echo
Very attractive package...
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High Fidelity
“lyden er superb og matcher meget godt den ligeledes høje musikalske kvalitet”
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AudioVideoHD.com
La excelente vocalista de jazz "Claire Martin" se ha convertido en un auténtico icono del prestigioso sello escocés "Linn Records".
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Jazzwise
4 Stars
That rarest of things: a singer who actually lives up to the extravagant claims made on their behalf.
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Yorkshire Post
Not just one of the best jazz singers in Britain, she's one of the best anywhere.
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Yorkshire Post
You can't have too much of a good thing.
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Sunday Post
...a treat.
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BBC Website
[a] stonking 4-CD set
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Audiophile Audition
5 Stars
Many of the songs are delivered with a jazzy twist and her trademark smoky-sweet voice.
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Manchester Evening News
4 Stars
A model lesson in how to nurture conspicuous talent over time.
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Atlantic Audio Society
An impressive singer, Claire Martin...
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The Guardian
4 Stars
this long-standing local class act continues to grow
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Jazz Review
In short: a gem of an album, pulling off the difficult feat of simultaneously showcasing Martin's unrivalled vocal gifts and celebrating the extraordinarily moving quality of Horn's music. Strongly recommended.
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The Jazz Rag
The result is wholly listenable - a happy hour of music.
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Record Collector
4 Stars
Martin sings with her now familiar emotional power, maintaining her concentration with the song in hand, and always remaining totally believable.
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BBC Music Magazine
5 Stars
Claire Martin shows why she's one of today's most sought-after singers
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Jazz Times
(Her) voice is one of the most satisfying instruments in jazz.
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Die Weltwoche
Claire Martin ist eine dergrossen Jazzsängerinnen der Zeit.
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East Anglian Daily Times
Claire Martin is now more than a superb singer. . .she's also a fine entertainer who can hold court in the top concert halls of the world down to the cosiest and intimate cabaret club.
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Limelight
4½ Stars
As befitting someone whose musical intelligence, jazz spirit and individuality make her the complete singer, England's finest jazz diva stamps her own personality on each track.
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Audio and Video Review
5 Stars
Yet another stunning release on the world-renowned label Linn Records.
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Jazz UK
As beautifully done as you might expect from such a class act.
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The Star Ledger
It's hard to imagine Horn not being impressed with Martin's tribute.
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Mojo
4 Stars
A quiet beauty for admirers of small-hours jazz.
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The Sunday Post
Another great album from a British jazz icon - CD of the Week
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The Observer
Martin has a perfect jazz voice - warm, textured and subtle.
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Jazzwise
4 Stars
Claire Martin ticks that final box and moves closer to becoming the complete jazz singer she's always threatened to be.
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The Sunday Times
3 Stars
Martin's smoky voice has never sounded more authoritative.
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Independent on Sunday
A superior vocalist for a long time - (Claire Martin) has developed real grain and character in her voice.
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Audiophile Audition
5 Stars
It's hard to pick and choose from so many good tracks...Very highly recommended!
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Mojo
Perhaps Martin's best album.
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Yorkshire Post
An exceptionally fine album from one of the best singers around.
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Evening Standard
4 Stars
Demonstrates the poised phrasing and smoky tone that make Ms Martin our most sophisticated jazz singer.
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The Scotsman
3 Stars
CLAIRE Martin has remained at the top of the ever-growing heap of UK jazz singers over the past decade and more.
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Time Out
Our fave female jazz singer, Martin is absolutely peerless.
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www.girlsingers.org
4 Stars
Ms. Martin is often called "The UK's finest jazz singer." This disc makes a strong case.
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The Vortex Website / Magazine
In short: a gem of an album. Strongly recommended.
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Atlanta Audio Society
Claire Martin has an intuitive sense of how to handle the emotion in a song lyric, or even a single word.
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Rainbow Network Website
5 Stars
What is impressive is the range of Martin’s voice which is, by turns, soaring, sensuous, plaintive and powerful.
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The Herald
4 Stars
Without imitating her heroine, (Claire Martin) captures her essence beautifully.
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BBC Website
Shirley's passed the flame to Claire, who's using it to light fireworks. Go girl!
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The Guardian
4 Stars
If anyone can get away with a Shirley Horn tribute, it's Claire Martin, whose subtle musical intelligence and jazz sensibilities have been deepening for a long time.
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Record Collector
4 Stars
Considered by many, this writer included, as the UK's premier jazz singer.
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Observer Music Monthly
4 Stars
The complete jazz singer she's always threatened to be.
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The First Post (website)
Claire Martin shows yet again why she is the classiest and most convincing UK female singer around.
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All About Jazz website
One of my favorite jazz vocalists.
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The Times
The most intelligent and assured singer in the country.
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Jazz Times
For my money she's not only the finest female British jazz singer of her generation but possibly of all time.
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www.jazzreview.com
A delightful union of two of the UK's most recognized talents.
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Atlanta Audio Society
This Linn SACD was a revelation for me.
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Evening Standard
In lively form.
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Birmingham Post
Jazz CD of the Week
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Good Sound Magazine
One of the best jazz singers around.
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Audiophile Audition
Very, very highly recommended!
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Sunday Times
As polished as you could hope for.
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Yorkshire Post
There isn’t a better singer than (Claire Martin) around.
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Scotland on Sunday
Order this CD pronto: it's a gem.
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Sunday Post
As always with Linn, the recording sounds fantastic.
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Daily Telegraph
Style does not go out of style.
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Jazzwise
A joy from start to finish.
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HMV Choice
Just over an hour of pure class.
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The Herald
A treat of the most sophisticated kind.
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JazzReview.com
not only formidable talent but good taste
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Jazz Times
Listen to Martin dazzle
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Good Sound.com
an exciting, engaging blend
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Jazzwise
You do really feel that you're sitting either in the middle of the group or next to the band
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Scotland on Sunday
an artist of great musicality
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Yorkshire Post
another peach of an album
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Jazzwise
4 Stars
One of Claire's best albums to date
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Jazz Review
Martin is breezy, even masterful
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The Herald
4 Stars
A superb collection
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The Guardian
4 Stars
Very classy indeed
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The Scotsman
hip-but-sophisticated interpretations
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Rainbownetwork.com
4 Stars
sexy and seductive
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Audiophile Audition
these tracks are near demonstration quality
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CODA jazz magazine
Martin is a true jazz performer
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Audio & Video Lifestyle Australia
4 Stars
will really get your toes a-tappin'
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ejazznews
the slightly husky tones of her voice make the spine tingle
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In-Tune International
[an] appealing smoky-tinged voice
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BBCi
wrings passion from every belted-out note
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Jazz Express
If her debut was good this one is even better.
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The Observer
To be original without sounding outlandish or just plain dotty is a difficult trick to bring off, especially for singers but Claire Martin has always managed it with grace and poise.
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CC Newz
I recommend this CD without hesitation.
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Her voice is darker and more persuasive than on previous records.
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Evening Standard
Talent, personality and a refreshingly slick approach.
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Brighton Evening Argus
Widely recognised as the best British jazz singer of her generation
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Audiophile Audition
Very, very highly recommended!
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HMV Choice
Claire Martin still seems as fresh a talent as ever.


Jazz UK
Claire Martin has been a class act for years.
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LP: Magazine for Analogue Hi-Fi and Vinyl Culture
Linn sets the bar with this release.
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Audio & Video Lifestyle Australia
5 Stars
This album is one classy jazz vocal release that will be hard to beat. *****
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Los Angeles Times
a first rate introduction to the work of this first rate jazz artist
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Jazzwise
exemplary timing and indisputable stage presence
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The Observer
one of Britain's finest voices
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Guitarist
this is a real treat
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Classic CD
her voice smoulders
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Sunday Times
one of the few world-class singers
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Hi-Fi News & Record Review
cool, jazzy vocals
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Jazzwise
seductively honeyed treatments
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Jazz Journal International
This lady simply gets better
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The Observer
The album has a vitality essential to jazz
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Jazz on CD
It's a great album
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Gramophone
she has a soft, husky voice and good intonation and a superb band
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Classical Music
a cleverly chosen batch of songs
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Jazz On CD
Martin is at home with both swing and ballads
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Gramophone
easily as good as its predecessors
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The Stage
a talent to be savoured.
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Hi Fi News and Record Review
Linn can be proud of this one.
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Jazz Journal
...blessed not only with a wonderful voice but also the rare ability to use it with style, intelligence and wit.
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Jazz Times
A gifted interpreter of songs, with a wonderful sense of repertoire.
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