Album Notes

Jane Stuart has been awarded the Blue Chip Award for
"Best Jazz Vocalist" by respected jazz critic / reviewer Dr. Herb Wong IAJE/Jazz Journal

Jane sings with effortless style,natural warmth and phrasing that is subtle and right on target. She's the real deal.“Beginning To See The Light”,produced and arranged by Jane Stuart and Rave Tesar, is a wonderful selection of jazz standards by Jon Hendricks, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Mack Gordon, Rodgers & Hammerstein II and Harold Arlen. Choice of material and pacing of this CD put it in a class above most. Jane Stuart is a wonderful find and this CD long overdue. Rave Tesar's piano solos are exquisite and perfectly matched to Jane's performance. Rick De Kovessey's drum work is tight, sensitive and very tasty.It's obvious that they have a strong musical history together. Horn section with Frank Elmo, Vinnie Cutro, Conrad Zulauf and Dan Nigro, is solid on the one tune, "Moanin'". Solo's by Vinnie Cutro, Frank Elmo, Kermit Driscoll, Sue Williams, Len Argese and Frank Valdes are all unique and wonderful.

Jane works with her trio, mostly in the NY/NJ area. She also sings with “Reflections”, a 19-piece jazz swing band.

“I love all the projects I’m involved with. The diversity of the styles of music keeps things interesting. We're all good friends, so we have the best of all worlds in that we get into the music, have a good hang and support each others creative goals."