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Christina Crerar’s Little Jazz Bird is a constant joy. The singer’s repertoire is inspired. “Little Jazz Bird,” “Thou Swell,” “An Occasional Man,” “Solid Potato Salad,” “Down With Love,” “No Moon At All” and “Give Me The Simple Life” are the type of songs with their unique lyrics that today’s singers should be reviving. The well-conceived arrangements and frameworks throughout Little Jazz Bird keep listeners guessing and the material ranges from a wordless version of Johnny Mandel’s Hershey Bar” and a vocal-bass duet on “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” to “Waters Of March” and three songs that utilize a trio of horns. The musicianship by the Virginia-based musicians (pianist Robert Redd, bassist Tom Baldwin, drummer Dominic Smith and occasional guests including trumpeter Tom Williams, tenor-saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk and trombonist Jim McFalls) is top-notch. But best of all is the singing of Christina Crerar. She has a very attractive, flexible and versatile voice. She is perfectly in-tune, interprets lyrics as if she believes the words, is expert at hitting just the right note for the right time, and can improvise with the best. In the old days, she would be a natural for a major label. Little Jazz Bird is one of the finest jazz vocal albums of recent times and is available from www.littlejazzbird.com.
- Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene

"It only seems there are more talented jazz divas than listeners, but it's a competitive field, to say the least. Despite strong bids by Karrin Allyson, Cheryl Bentyne, Ann Hampton Callaway, Tierney Sutton, and Diana Krall (to name a few), Christina Crerar's Little Jazz Bird is an overachiever that keeps winning my heart and respect along with repeated playings. In fact, it takes the gold in every event except the commercial one."
- Samuel Chell - 2006 Top 10 Recordings, 10 Best New Releases
AllAboutJazz.com (read)

These days there's hardly a shortage of aspiring female songbirds or recordings that document their efforts. What's rare is to come upon an artist with as much talent and taste as Christina Crerar and an album as carefully conceived, produced, and executed as this one.
- AllAboutJazz.com (read the review)

...a vocalist who wants to use her voice as a storyteller and as an instrument.  Check out Ms. Crerar's scatting prowess on “Hershey Bar” and with a very cool vocal/trombone solo combo with Jim McFalls on “But Not For Me.”
- JazzRevivew.com (read the review)

Christina makes it sound so easy!! ... Can't wait for her to do a sequel. Perfect pitch! Refreshing! Ten stars!!!
-Arnie Fox, fan

The "girl singer", the woman, the diva == Chris Crerar. Get it in your head, and don't forget it. She's smashing, but that's not half the story because her voice is divine.
- Mike Marcotte, swing dancer extraordinaire

By the way, did I say yet that Christin[a] Crerar rocks my world?
- Al, swing dancer extraordinaire

Voici un disque superbe, un présage de beauté et de merveilles future,a n'en pas douter le petit oiseau de jazz deviendras un oiseau de paradis pour notre plus grand plaisir.
- Bruno Carrarini

I LOVE the CD. You should be very proud of it - it looks and sounds great. I'm really happy to be a part of it.
- Jeff Antoniuk, saxophone

...your vocals sound incredible... you were really ambitious with the breadth or variety of styles you chose, and you pulled it all off...
- Tom Baldwin, bass

I love the way your CD sounds and looks - truly a class act. I'm proud to be associated with your project!
- Alan Baylock, arranger/producer

You selection of tunes, and arrangements are top notch; and I love your sweet, smooth, sexy vocals...not to mention your wonderfully proficient scatting.
- Don Tillman, Owner/G.M./Sommelier Chikalicious Dessert Bar
(the MOST amazing dessert restaurant in NYC!)

Thank you for working with us on the project because it's way cool and we're really proud to be a part of it.
- Gloria Dawson, Bias Studios

...your recording swings just right!  Congrats on a great recording...
- George Gee, NYC bandleader

I just wanted to drop you a line and congratulate you on your new album! It's fab! I like the selection of tunes and arrangements, and your approach to the repertoire. Super scatting too.
- Craig Gildner, Blue Sky 5

You kick some serious booty my friend!
- Keri Coulter, vocalist

I listened to the excerpts and found you are absolutely incredible...
Your passion and love for what you do that comes through crystal clear with every song you sing. I have no words to describe the quality of your voice, your vocal range, and all that other stuff, other than to say you are simply stunning...
So naturally I ordered a copy and can't wait to hear it from start to finish...
- James Nutter, customer

yo go girl, im totally diggin your CD!! :)
- Sumi, customer

I just listened to your CD and loved it!
- Martha, customer

Dear Christina,
Received your Cd. I Like it!!
Amitiés,
Harald
(customer from Switzerland)

Your cd is great!
- Jenlene, customer

I finally got your cd... it's FABULOUS!  I just love it.  I know you put a lot of time and effort into it, and it's well worth it!  Congratulations on such a fine album!
- Katie, customer

::CLIENTS::

Christina,

We just wanted to send you a note to express our thanks and appreciation for playing at our wedding.

The music was excellent. We got many, many rave reviews on both you and your voice. Everyone loved it and had a wonderful time.

Thanks again and we'll be looking forward to hearing about the album.

Regards,
Taylor and Jean Huttner

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We have enjoyed your music for the last couple of years and our holiday party wouldn't be the same without it.
- Elizabeth Swinford, Jefferson Government Relations

Just a note to indicate how I appreciated your performance at the Hilton Washington last Tuesday night.
- Ralph Tate, Tate Engineering Consultants