Orange County Register, September 29, 2002     Buy CD

“Shaw...is an obvious admirer of Duke Ellington, with numerous cuts on the CD by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.  And her approach fits the music like a comfy, snug glove. The opening cut, ‘Daydream,’ immediately displays the singer’s range and chops, her pure, sweet, expressive voice soaring over a light latin rhythm.  ‘I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart’ is  jaunty and jovial, while 'Caravan' is more on the intense, soulful side.  Add some non-Ellington items, like Fats Waller's, ‘Ain’t Misbehavin,’ and a most sensual 'Body and Soul,’ and you have a first-rate, quite refined effort.”

Long Beach Press Telegram, September, 2002     Buy CD

“The CD, ‘Daydreams,’ features Shaw's gauzily ethereal soprano voice... a
 sensuous program of jazz standards.....”

Grunion Gazette, October, 2002     Buy CD

“Her voice, with it's velvety tones, is reminiscent of singer Astrud Gilberto who popularized the famous Brazil 66 Sound.  You can buy her CD and play it during those endless freeway commutes.  It may just change the way you feel about the road ahead.”

Sun Newspaper April 17, 2003     Buy CD

“The result is an alluring collection of jazz standards delivered by Shaw’s smooth and eloquent style. Her classical training shows in the vocal range and expression she exhibits throughout the CD.”

Entertainment Today November 1, 2002     Buy CD

“Once in a while, you come across a singer whose voice manages to catch your ear and turn your head. Such are the soprano tones that Soraya Shaw uses in her renditions of classic jazz songs. Unlike most classically trained singers, she doesn’t overpower you with the trills that she can do; rather, she has come up with an ethereal style that bristles with sensuality. Ultimately candlelit and romantic, it is definitely music to put you in the mood for more amorous pursuits. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Pasadena Weekly  Oct. 31, 2002     Buy CD

“The CD, 'Daydreams', features Shaw's ethereal soprano voice...running through a sensuous program of jazz standards.”

Long Beach Press Telegram Sept. 13, 2003     Buy CD

“...gauzily ethereal soprano voice...sensuous...”

L.A. Jazz Scene, October 2003

“..(Soraya) Shaw's soprano delivery, while bold and confident with seamless phrasing, remains cool....ballads and up-tempo swingers are interpreted through crystal clear lyrics and rich, accurate sonority....”

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