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"'A New Leaf' is at turns melodious, swinging, emotional and cool... Brimming with energy and good vibes, the compositions are first rate. Shape shifting and extremely warm, 'A New Leaf' is a pleasure to listen to from beginning to end, and marks a terrific and important debut album from a fine composer and player. Most certainly, Ramona Borthwick is someone to watch." BUDD KOPPMAN, All About Jazz [full review]
"On this new CD, Ramona Borthwick's first, she displays a wonderful talent
for composition and imagination in the various settings she chose for the
pieces. Her playing is also creative and energetic. If this is her first
installment, we can eagerly keep track of Ramona's coming chapters.
Something nice is developing here."
KENNY WERNER
"Borthwick enters the jazz arena with a debut album that well crosses
the developmental curve of compositional design. Providing extended chord
structures through intelligent tempo and meter changes, Ramona spins
original and creative melody lines that keep me engaged from the beginning
to the end. She can play piano with emotion then revert to fire... The use
of the voice as instrument on several tracks reveals pure genius. 'A New
Leaf' provides a profile of the many styles in Ramona's repertoire, which
seems to be without limit. The more I listen... the more I find in this
treasure. This album which stands as one of the most significant releases
of 2006... and to think... it's only the beginning!"
drmike, MICHAEL MATHENY, host,
radioioJAZZ
"Ramona Borthwick has made a major statement with this superb initial release."
['A New Leaf' was the stations Hot Pick for the week of May 28, 2006] BILLBOARD.com [full review]
Ramona Borthwick brings us a set of new music which pushes the boundaries both harmonically and
rhythmically. The result is a fresh and creative disc that is not for the
faint of heart. This is a great recording and I hope many get a chance to hear it and buy it!JazzRadio247.com [full review]
"Borthwick displays an amazing talent for composition. Her fellow musicians bring the music to a level that
is rarely shown on a debut release."
JAZZREVIEW.com [full review]
"Here’s a fantastic recording by pianist/singer Ramona Borthwick. All her
own compositions, the tunes are rich, lush, and highly emotional. All the
musicians play beautifully together and Ramona's playing is very much
her own. The tracks are interesting and entertaining, and the recording
sound itself is excellent. Bravo!"
JACK WILKINS [full review] "Ramona
approaches jazz as a communicator of this her idiom, she brings wit, intellect, and joy to her listening audiences"
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