Views and Reviews

Jules Broussard, Bay Area jazz legend

2007-03-10T02:45:00.000-08:00

"You took that song apart ("50 Ways To Leave Your Lover") and then put it back together again. Never heard anything like it!" Ray DiFazio, sax player

You guys are a great, fun band!...Vivian Vosu...

Exciting! A singer's singer! Audrey is an original; a bold, jazzy girl...Pac Sun

The Shimkas Quintet is a high-energy, exciting band that weaves jazz, pop, Latin, funk and folk into a dynamic, cohesive set...Mauro Desolino, club owner

Audrey’s CD, “I Wish You Love,” showcases a performer who reaches for the stars and takes your breath away. Never at a loss for material and style, Audrey wraps you around her finger with a sultry Brazilian Bossa. Larry Ickes, KOIT Radio Personality

…Wow! Audrey! She can Really Sing!...Jules Broussard, Bay Area jazz legend

…Audrey fuses the great American songbook with classic rock and roll/funk to bring new life to both forms---in a way never heard before… Marin Independent Journal

…This fast-rising vocal artist sounds like no one but herself. She has a powerful, clear voice and an expressive style that captivates audiences. Her material ranges from American and Latin/Brazilian Jazz Standards to rock/pop/R&B oldies and classic Blues. Here’s a serious talent that you don't want to miss… Marin Independent Journal

…Fusing familiar jazz, Latin, rock and pop tunes with jazz versatility, Audrey creates audience-pleasing performances that captivate listeners from worlds-apart. This unique singer loves to take her favorite tunes and fashion them with a jazz groove (like Paul Simon’s, “Graceland” played with an up-tempo, bebop bass) and give them new life…Joe Troise, Producer/Promoter

Audrey has a brilliant, expressive voice with an arresting style...she is the real thing. Lucy Mercer, owner 142 Throckmorton Theatre…"Eclectic World Music With a Latin/Jazz/Funk
Influence"… Jack Wilkenson, Entertainer

Joe Troise, Constant Fan

2007-03-10T02:43:00.000-08:00

…With her fascinating fusions of familiar folk, rock and pop tunes with her jazz versatility, Audrey creates audience-pleasing performances that captivate listeners from both worlds. This unique singer loves to take her favorite tunes (like Paul Simon’s, “Graceland”), fashion them with a jazz groove (like an up-tempo, walking, bebop bass) and give them a new life. With a warm, sensual voice and knack for connecting with her audience, Audrey proves that she is a serious jazz talent…

Eva Hayden, Owner, Il Davide Cucina

2007-03-10T02:36:00.000-08:00

…Audrey is a performer who exists for the sheer joy of singing...

Marin Independent Journal

2007-03-10T02:15:00.000-08:00

…This fast-rising vocal artist sounds like no one but herself—and that’s refreshing these days. Audrey has a powerful, clear voice that echoes sensuality and expression. Her style is personal and intimate while her phrasing is dynamic and bold. A distinct communicator, Audrey holds the interest of even the most diversified crowd…

Naim Satya, JP Studios

2007-03-10T02:10:00.000-08:00

…Audrey is a performer who is self-assured, sensual and entirely musical. Her delivery of a Brazilian tune like "Summer Samba" or “Girl From Ipanema,” sung in Portuguese, coaxes you down, way down, to Rio…