Album Notes

The self-titled Professor and Maryann was chosen

* * * a USA Today Critic's Pick

* * * a Music Industry News Network Editor's Pick

* * * a music radio veteran Vin Scelsa Top 20 Pick

* * * a Shakenstir (UK) Top 50 Pick


From Amy Phillips, music critic for America's largest alternative newspaper, The Village Voice,
after attending a Professor and Maryann performance ---
--- "The couple share an uncommon intimacy on stage . . .
Musically they are perfectly matched. . . .
the guitar and voice took turns leading and following, . . . . .sometimes becoming one"
With closed eyes, at times it would have been difficult to believe that two different people stood on that stage"


USA Today . . "Torch balladry dominates cabaret throwback"

Playboy Magazine . . "intimate, sensual and wry songs"

Associated Press . . "her voice is like an instrument and his guitar is like a human voice"


Time Out NY . . "Rockwood's plaintive, slightly androgynous tenor evokes 1930's matinee idol Dick Powell, whose creamy voice was the delight of Depression-era moviegoers . . .


Music Radio veteran, Vin Scelsa . . "a simple acoustic guitar and vocal presentation of some absolutely stunning songs . . . . Ken has written what I think is one of the most touching and beautiful love songs of all time. . . "Electric Lights"


Shakenstir/UK . . "the combination of their songwriting, playing and singing amounts to one of the top albums of this and any other year. . . . two wonderful artists who prove beyond doubt that the best performing talent and songwriting skill doesn't need the fancy footwork of electronic/digital manipulation. Think Simon and Garfunkel, and then some . . . Utterly beautiful, sincere and totally essential"

Professor and Maryann perform regularly at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. . . . a live music venue dedicated to promoting talented indie artists.
This most sought out venue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan is owned and operated by (Professor) Ken Rockwood. http://www.rockwoodmusichall.com