Fantastic!
author: Connie Clark
I first knew Julie's work as an accomplished classical singer, so her CD, "Only Yesterday," came as quite a surprise to me, but it is quite extraodinary. I recommend it to anyone who likes the old pop standards. Julie is an unusual artist -- a classical singer with an unerring instinct for Gershwin, Berlin, Ellington, and Carmichael. I know there are lots of classical singers recording this repertoire nowadays, but I haven't heard anybody whose efforts in this direction come close to Julie's.
In other words, it doesn't sound like a classical singer "slumming." It sounds like a great singer pouring heart and soul into great songs.
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The most honest and elegant recording I've heard in years!
author: Patrick McCabe
This is a really wonderful and nicely programmed collection of truly great American music. The performances are profoundly direct, honest and intimate -- straight to the heart of this music! The sound is clear and the production first rate. I can't recommend this CD highly enough. It stays in my CD players far more often than in the jewel case! More, please!!
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Lovely and pleasant listening.... definitely worth getting!
author: Mark McFarlane
Nice to hear these old songs breathing with new life. The sound recording is even and very clean. The band is tight but plays with great ease. Too bad there aren't more tracks, but I can't wait for a follow-up to this very fine first effort. Definitely worth getting!
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Songs the way they were meant to be sung!
author: Herman Thompson
This is a wonderful playlist of classic popular songs. The recorded sound is crystal clear with great warmth. Kudos to the engineers and producer, as well as the fine accompanying musicians. Talk about some great ensemble playing! Julie's renditions really are the way these songs were meant to be sung, cleanly and without overt affectation. Thank you for such a pleasant listening experience.
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