Rene Marie

“…a jazz singer with the talent, the imagination and the sheer presence to be included in the very top level of performers.” -L.A. Times

“…Sheer brilliance…one of the most sensuous songbirds ever captured on disc. Marie’s torch burns hotter and oft-times brighter than any of her peers.” -Christopher Loudon – Jazz Times

One of the most electrifying vocalists to hit the national scene in recent years, Marie has established herself as a fearless performer with astonishing vocal and emotional range. When performing Standards and selections from the Great American Songbook, she puts her own unique twist on each one, giving the music a much-needed breath of fresh air. Marie’s original tunes put her in a class by herself, and her unique rearrangements of other songs shed new light on them and make them sound new and original.

“Marie is cut from similar cloth as blues singer Bettye Lavette. Both women sing as if they have nothing to lose, nothing to fear. They give it their all.” read the rest of Pamela Espeland’s MinnPost preview here

“Great art comes from taking chances. Jazz vocalist René Marie takes some doozies…“ –Miami Herald

“Marie is in the top tier of living female jazz vocalists and her performances continue to prove that point.” -All About Jazz

• a very subtle “Thanks, I Don’t Dance”

• a clip from her fusing of Ravel’s Bolero with “Suzanne”

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