What Some People Are Saying About Hope Waits....

"She effortlessly transcends influences and comparisons with a fully formed and highly personalized vision and approach ... the enlightened albums 'Ignatius' is it's longest and most adventurous song" Michael Point - Downbeat Magazine

"Somewhere within the hints of Muldaur's slyness, Joan Osborne's gutsy lower register and Norah Jones' languid breathiness, Waits becomes not only her own woman, but her own artist. Don't let this one pass you by. It could be the first recording in a very fruitful career." Mike Jurkovic - Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

"Waits hits hard right out of the box with a later day beatnik informed set that is delightfully out of the ordinary. Tasty, wise and everything you could want in an off beat, contemporary musical experience, this is just waiting for you to dive in to. Check it out." Chris Spector - MidWestRecord.com

“ ... Hope Waits is an emotionally charged jazz release sung by a very determined, talented, and captivating performer whose voice was born to sing jazz and the blues.” Edward F. Nesta - Luxury Experience Magazine

" ... a lovely, breathy voice, a folksy-jazzy Dramamine bent but much more sass than Jones....Waits has a very certain future." - bluescritic.com - Blues Critic Media

"This is an impressive debut recording that will leave you wanting to hear more". Graham Clarke - Blues Bytes Magazine

" ... listening to Waits' emerge full-blown on her debut album is a stark and fairly stunning revelation. Be ready." Bill Bentley - Studio City Sun Magazine

" ... a rare combination of ability, class and grace- qualities that could well make this new artist the modern day equivalent of Billie Holiday. Simple is the operative word ... an album that easily rates as one of the best debuts of 2007." Fred Adams - HonestTune.com

"These three tracks (Fortune Teller, Ballad of Judith Ann, Ignatius) are earnest, breathy and rousing all at once. “Ignatius” is especially lovely; Waits' voice is lilting, hinting of past pain, but her lyrics are resolute, demanding transformation; a perfect finale to a fine premier disc that puts Waits in a league all her own. Beautiful." Lois Desocio - JazzReview.com

“Hope Waits is the new 'Lady Day'. Somewhere between Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday is an incredible voice and feeling that generates electricity. A new voice of patience, meaning and an unbelievable sense of style that has a proven way of transcending all the female vocal music that means the important message of art to our generation.” Gary Miller -BluesSource.com

“ ... a coy chanteuse who will totally floor you singing the blues ... coming across as the sultriest southern singer since Allison Moorer.” Kevin Wierzbicki– Campus Circle Magazine