Blue Cafe Jazz Ensemble
Updated Recent Press Release for 2010
Scottish/Polish Singer/harpist Magdalena Reising sings and plays beautiful music that couples unforgettable, haunting vocals with a dynamic, sophisticated folk and contemporary jazz accompaniment performed by her sublime supporting trio The Blue Cafe jazz ensemble.
Drawing on the twin influences in her heritage and upbringing Magadalena casts a spell with every performance as she sings magical arrangements of Rabbie Burns and the poems of celebrated Polish poet,Gałczyński reinterpreted in a jazz/folk setting. Combined with beguiling original compositions and a fresh approach to well known jazz standards the whole evening takes the audience on a musical journey that they will never forget. Magdalena Reising and The Blue Cafe Trio were a sell out at the recent London Jazz Festival and over the last year have been enchanting audiences in the U.k and abroad, drawing rave notices wherever the have performed.
Recent reviews…
‘Glorious,subtle,magic power’ New York Review
‘A cross between Stacey Kent and Edith Piaf’.
‘ The songs and music were truly fresh and original. At last jazz which is new and wonderful music and songs.’
‘ Rich sensual voice, excellent musicians and unusual arrangements.’
‘Fantasitic Evening. Magdalena ’s amazing voice coupled with the excellent performance of the band gave us an unforgettable artistic experience.’ Marek Greliak - Jazz cafe, Posk, London
And some comments from the audience…
‘ Very interesting numbers and arrangements. A magical range. ‘
‘ A very nice cross between Stacey Kent and Edith Piaf! A very interesting programme of ethnic numbers ‘
‘ Beautiful. Thank you. Autumn sounds of a chiseled night . Not to be forgotten. ‘
‘ Fantastic Eve. Thank you ! You should be famous. We will definitely be telling everyone about you. A really chilled eve. Thought we were in Paris !!’
‘ The songs and music were truly fresh and original. At last jazz which is new and wonderful music and songs.’
‘ Rich sensual voice, excellent musicians and unusual arrangements’
‘ Superb ! Fantastics musicians and arrangements, very sophisticated instrumentation. haunting voice. ‘
‘Wonderful jazz musicianship and super vocals Magdalena !’
‘ Beautiful voice, a wonderful way to de -stress! Wonderful !’
‘ Excellent. Truly enjoyable evening. Fun, exciting, sexy. Your voice is everything I dreamt of….’
Magdalena Reising - vocals/harp appears with…
The Blue Cafe jazz Ensemble:
Steve Thompson – arranger/M.D/ double bass
Terry Seabrook - piano/keyboards
Alex Eberhard - drums/percussion