Jazz Articles about Ellynne Plotnick

Ellynne Plotnick: I Walk Alone

by Michael P. Gladstone
May 23, 2006

Unlike her first album, Daydream, which was drawn from the Great American Songbook, Ellynne Plotnick's second effort contains a dozen tracks, half of which are written, or co-written by the artist. Plotnick's singing style comes mostly from Sheila Jordan; she has studied with the veteran performer, as well as Jay Clayton and Mark Murphy. Not having heard Daydream, I would be curious to do so, since the standards on this new album are clearly more of a highlight than her ...

Ellynne Plotnick: Daydream

by Jack Bowers
October 25, 2004

I dread having to review albums like this one. Ellynne Plotnick probably has worked hard to get where she is, and it pains me to be the one who must let her know that she's nowhere near where she has to be, assuming she intends to pursue a career in music. No one wants to hear that, much less see it in print.

To be fair, Plotnick has the basic equipment; that is to say, a pleasant voice and passable ...