Shanna Carlson

“Carlson's gently swinging way...carries with it conviction and displays with abundance a talent for conveying the inner message of the lyric in a bedroom-warm contralto.” W. Royal Stokes JAZZ T “She has an appealing and clear voice, a strong sense of swing and at times sounds like a mix of Rosemary Clooney and Ernestine Anderson, straddling the boundary between jazz and middle-of-the-road cabaret music.” Scott Yanow JAZZ LINK “The highlights of Swing High, Swing Low for me are Carlson soaring into "Looking At You", giving the Cole Porter gem a fresh, ebullient read...and the six-pack of originals which demonstrate that she is not only an exquisite interpreter of standards but also a composer

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“Carlson's gently swinging way...carries with it conviction and displays with abundance a talent for conveying the inner message of the lyric in a bedroom-warm contralto.” W. Royal Stokes JAZZ T “She has an appealing and clear voice, a strong sense of swing and at times sounds like a mix of Rosemary Clooney and Ernestine Anderson, straddling the boundary between jazz and middle-of-the-road cabaret music.” Scott Yanow JAZZ LINK “The highlights of Swing High, Swing Low for me are Carlson soaring into "Looking At You", giving the Cole Porter gem a fresh, ebullient read...and the six-pack of originals which demonstrate that she is not only an exquisite interpreter of standards but also a composer. Dan Ouellette, DOWN BEAT, STEREOPHILE, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “Shanna Carlson...clearly talent deserving wider recognition... vocally she covers all the bases and shines through as a fine pianist and composer as well...good taste and real musicality.” Dick Conte, KCSM-FM

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