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“Lovely music… “Antonio’s Song” is beautiful! You both sound great together, and Colnot’s arrangement is perfect - so well recorded and produced. Mazel Tov!
After your vocals, the orchestral postlude is a fine concert piece on its own!”
A Quoteworthy Quote from Carmon DeLeone!
Music Director Emeritus Cincinnati Ballet, Conductor Laureate Illinois Philharmonic, and host of Sunday Morning Music Hall WDJO
Thanks to Matt Micucci, Jazziz Magazine for our featured Song of the Day, "I Feel Free" and his excellent review:
"Their voices blend seamlessly, creating layered, choral harmonies intertwining and ascending to amplify the feeling of freedom conveyed by the lyrics and showcase their artistic synergy."
09/01/2024
April Aloisio and Joanie Pallatto, “I FeelFree”
Features/Song of the Day by Matt Micucci
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Obrigado to Luis Raúl Montell, Jazz Caribe for his beautiful review of "April & Joanie Sing! His facebook post says it all: "In their new album April Aloisio and Joanie Pallatto dazzle with Brazilian Jazz and easy listening music!"
sábado, 31 de agosto de 2024
April Aloisio and Joanie Pallatto make up a fantastic duo and release the album "April & Joanie Sing!" They have a special taste for Brazilian jazz music that they masterfully develop in recording, which will be available from September 6, 2024. It really is a refreshing, relaxing production and above all made with a lot of love and passion for April, Joanie, and all the musicians who supported them. They also had valuable arrangements by Cliff Colnot.
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Cheers to Robert Silverstein for his lovely review for Roots Music Report!
August 30, 2024 - 5 STARS!
"A dazzling and dreamlike collection of smartly composed songs interpreted by two stylish singers, April & Joanie Sing! never fails to amaze the listener with its range of chosen song classics, each filled with impeccable vocal harmonies, impressive musicianship and lasting melodies."
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Many thanks to C. Michael Bailey, Wild Mercury Rhythm for his super review of "April & Joanie Sing!" His reference to the "Aloisio and Pallatto" law firm in Little Italy is hysterical!!! "Aloisio, a soprano and Pallatto, an alto, blend into a solid sonic force capable of great tenderness or profound momentum."
C. Michael Bailey
Aug 30, 2024
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Special thanks to Kate Smith Promotions! "April & Joanie Sing" drops on September 6, 2024 and we are already getting major radio airplay!
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