Jazz Articles

Linda Ciofalo: Sun Set

by Marcia Hillman
December 7, 2007

Linda Ciofalo's Sun Set has connected all the dots to make for an impressive listening experience. Starting with a concept--songs with the word “sun" in the title, or sun-related--the package offers an eclectic collection of selections, innovative arrangements and performances by an engaging vocalist with major chops and choice instrumentalists: John di Martino (piano), John Hart (guitar), Marcus McLaurine (bass), Joel Frahm (sax) and Matt Wilson (drums). Ciofalo's vocal clarity is refreshing and she knows what to ...

Linda Ciofalo: Sun Set

by Woodrow Wilkins
December 2, 2007

"Sunny, in addition to being a description of the weather, can be used in reference to a positive disposition. Linda Ciofalo creates a sunny atmosphere with Sun Set. Complemented by a small ensemble of sidemen, she delivers an album worthy of Janis Siegel or Tierney Sutton. Inspired by a televised appearance of the legendary Sarah Vaughan, Ciofalo took an interest in vocal jazz in the 1980s. She earned a spot in a big band jazz orchestra, which led ...

Linda Ciofalo: Sun Set

by Michael P. Gladstone
November 20, 2007

Jazz singer Linda Ciofalo has been working at her vocation for some time as one of the busiest vocalists on Long Island, New York, appearing at a variety of jazz clubs, venues and wineries.

On Sun Set, her second album, Ciofalo has the good fortune--or good friends--to provide A-List musicians including saxophonist Joel Frahm, guitarist John Hart, pianist John di Martino, bassist Marcus McLaurine and ubiquitous drummer Matt Wilson. The album has a concept, with five ...

Linda Ciofalo: Take the High Road

by Dave Nathan
September 1, 2000

Now comes another entry on the expanding female vocalist register with New York's Linda Ciofalo's first album featuring a program of standards and contemporary pop sprinkled with two of her originals. Ciofalo exhibits a high degree of vocal versatility and flexibility with a variety of singing styles. On Cyndi Lauper's contemporary adult pop tune “Time After Time" she assumes that disillusioned, bored-with-the-world stance that seems to shape the delivery of today's pop singers. Her own “Lost Ticket Blues" is a ...