JUST-IN — Album Review in “ALL ABOUT JAZZ”

MAY 16, 2010

“Jazz from Central California?  Believe it.  Fresno-based vocalist Karen Marguth has teamed up with the cleverly unorthodox band Espacio (which boasts a mandolin, guitar, bass and drums lineup) to put out her most swinging session yet.  She’s got a fresh as a daisy tone, elastic as all get out, and has the rare quality of being adventurous without being cacophonous.

Marguth’s beautiful quality is on full display for ‘Nearness of You,’ while she has no problem giving a loose and infectious reading of ‘Blackbird’ as a vocal/bass duet.  The band serenely swings on ‘Limehouse Blues/Sister Sadie’ while Marguth’s enthusiastic voice swings and snaps like a paddle ball game. She and the band pour over with the joy of music here; guaranteed to wipe that frown off your face.  Get this lady up and down the coast!”

– George Harris, All About Jazz, May 2010