Soundstage

Judy Wexler pulls you into her music with a combination of wit, style and knowingness that must make a lyricist very pleased that she’s chosen to interpret his or her words. On top of that, her playful way with a tune and the wonderful fluidity of her voice would make any melodist smile. With her sharp jazz instincts and formidable vocal skills, she knows exactly where to stretch or alter time and when to veer slightly from the melody… Some buzz seems to be building around Wexler and, for once, it’s deserved.

– Soundstage!

Ejazz News

Since 1999, Judy Wexler has wowed local L.A. audiences with her pitch-perfect vocals sung as jazz should be sung with soul, style, clear articulation and the ability to swing with the best of them… Bebop is alive and well under the tutelage of Judy Wexler as she parlays “Pent Up House” into a soon to be classic. This singer has all the necessary ingredients and a sense of time that is remarkable. I remember Judy Wexler from her early years as a very hip singer with all the inherent tools to be a force in the jazz genre…and it’s no surprise that she has emerged as just that, a star among stars.

-EJazzNews (5 Stars)

NPR Weekend Edition

Based on the evidence of her new second album, Dreams & Shadows, Judy Wexler can sing almost anything.

-Susan Stamber, NPR Weekend Edition

Jazz Society of Oregon

 Judy Wexler’s voice sounds consistently lovely, expressive and occasionally haunting. She fully understands the words that she interprets, and her version of “They Say It’s Spring” will stick in one’s mind long after it is heard.

– Jazz Society of Oregon

L.A. Jazz Scene

 Judy Wexler’s voice sounds consistently lovely, expressive and occasionally haunting. She fully understands the words that she interprets, and her version of “They Say It’s Spring” will stick in one’s mind long after it is heard.

-L.A. Jazz Scene

Pop Culture Classics

When Judy Wexler sings, there’s a story in every song, every note, every syllable. In every moment, she stirs emotion. Her tone, her phrasing, her comprehension of lyric, ensure a rare and distinctive authenticity. Surrounding herself with gifted jazz musicians, Wexler makes a lasting impression on lovely tunes, familiar and obscure.

-Pop Culture Classics

Jazz Improv

Listening to Judy Wexler’s Easy on the Heart is like being at a dinner party where you meet a lot of people you’d like to know better. Wexler is a gracious hostess¬ — warm and relaxed — and the evening moves along smoothly, without pretensions or affectations. Some of the songs she serves up are familiar, but none are in any way overdone; others are downright surprising, but delicious nonetheless.

– Jazz Improv Magazine, New York Supplement

jazzreview.com

Easy on the Heart is a passionate debut project with several attitudes branching out to touch listeners, at times allowing her level of tone and vocal structure to expand to many degrees. In fact, her forte as a storyteller is noticeably prevalent. Ms. Wexler also shows great command and control of her performances, a sturdy and grounded foundation in her career with this initial project.

– JazzReview.com

radiojazz.com

A debut album this good? Put one of the warmest voices on the planet with Alan Pasqua on the piano and Darek Oles on bass… and the rest is what you would imagine. The voice belongs to Judy Wexler and the release is “Easy on the Heart” … in the spotlight this week on RadioioJAZZ! The voice and character of the vocal reveals a depth of expressions. At times what you hear is warm and inviting… she can shift to gutsy and ‘blues born’. And then there is the confident delivery on “Nobody Else But Me”… even further, there is another scope of expression on pop tunes such as the Beatles’ “In My Life” or Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright.” This album is successful because the talent is real.

– RadioioJazz.com

Sounds of Timeless Jazz

Jazz vocalist Judy Wexler sings an exceptional set on her latest release Easy on the Heart. Her interplay with her quintet showcases her deep sense of swing and rich harmonic skills in such a great way as to beautifully enhance her abilities as an entertainer. Wexler has a warm sound, excellent note-for-note phrasing, a winning sense of dynamics and a distinctive style of improvisation that helps to transcend the songs on the recording to another level of appreciation. Overall, Judy Wexler does a great job of exposing her inventive singing and ability to drive the band to both new and current fans.

– Sounds of Timeless Jazz