Jazz Articles about Valerie Joyce

Valerie Joyce: Reverie

by Jason West
July 25, 2003

Valerie Joyce is a newcomer to the Seattle music scene, and with her debut release, Reverie, she has succeeded in making a lasting first impression. Haunting and breathy, earthy and ethereal—such oxymoronic descriptors come to mind when attempting to characterize her voice. Certainly, some listeners will dismiss her vocal style as alien and unattractive. But others will no doubt find that Ms. Joyce’s unorthodox tone and curious delivery tempt their imagination, like would- be faces in the shadows, and ultimately ...