Reviews coming in from France for Karen's new album!

New reviews have just come in from two sources in France. This first one is from Le Blog de Jazznicknames:

"Also to be discovered for those who do not yet know her, Karen Marguth is one of those excellent singers that America keeps to herself. Native of Minneapolis but settled in California for a long time where she is a teacher, she has already recorded several albums which have been hailed by American critics. Always accompanied by excellent musicians, she has, in the past, devoted a lot to standards but she broadens more and more her repertoire by including in "Until"(OA2 Records) several pieces from pop and penned by Sting, Joni Mitchell or Paul Simon. Her sense of interpretation full of musicality, her very natural voice and her great technical qualities make these adaptations a real treat. A first-rate singer who would ask to be much better known in France." ~Philippe Vincent

This one comes from BasKulture:

"Karen Marguth is an American singer out of California.

Until, on the Origin Records label, has 11 less known tunes that are rarely employed in the world of jazz, with the exception of a live version of “Days of Wine and Roses” which concludes the album.

These pieces were recorded in various sessions in Fresno, El Cerrito and Berkeley between 2011 and 2021 with different musicians each time, but the album does not suffer from a lack of unity. The climate of the album is definitely “West Coast” with a pleasantly cool, balanced and relaxed atmosphere, including long improvisations by excellent musicians, and the smooth, natural voice of Karen Marguth.

A beautifully made album, sober and elegant, with lovely arrangements and beautiful moments of emotion, to be listened to at the fireside on a gentle Christmastime evening accompanied by a glass of mulled wine in hand." ~Michel d´Arcangues