“...
Werner' s cuttingly enunciated lyrics come through with crystal clarity.
... Werner, often backed by casual big brass and woozy woodwind
arrangements, sounds as cocky and committed as jazz singer Anita O'Day."
- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Vulnerability has rarely been so witty or
concise in modem song." - Boston Herald
"She conquers the
cabaret jazz/pop scene with sublime originals that sound like Great
American Songbook classics." - Philadelphia
Daily News
"This is
a brilliantly constructed, soulful, and cleverly tender effort by a
songwriter and musician who is in such complete command of her gifts
that it's almost scary." - All Music Guide
"I Can't Be New is what happens
when one of the most intelligent, sophisticated folk-pop
singer-songwriters turns 90 degrees. ... She succeeds marvelously." -
Sing Out!
"The best thing about these songs - aside
from their high level of craft and quality - is they never come across
as 'too-too,' retro or awkward - they serve to enrich the Great Amer.
Songbook tradition instead of merely mimicking it. She plays the genre
the BEST kind of tribute: with affection. …" - JazzReview.com
"This stunning
vocal stylist ... produces a compelling sound that is refreshingly retro
without seeming terribly old-fashioned." -
Creative Loafing Atlanta
