PRESS & REVIEWS
Mette Juul : New York – Copenhagen
Mette Juul released New York – Copenhagen march 6th 2020. A follow-up to Change from 2019.
Mette Juul – Mike Moreno – Lars Danielsson – Ulf Wakenius – Per Møllehøj.
Produced by Mette Juul – Co-produced by Lars Nilsson.
The new release New York – Copenhagen was recorded in the same period as Change.
Mette Juul : Change
Jazz singer and songwriter Mette Juul released the album Change September 6 2019 (Universal Music). On this album, Juul reveals new sides of herself through intimate solo, duo and trio sessions. Change was recorded partly in Juul´s own home and partly in New York and Sweden.
Anchored in her voice and guitar the music happened in the moment with the musicians in the studio.
The release was produced by Mette Juul in collaboration with sound engineer Lars Nilsson and bass player Lars Danielsson.
Mette Juul is internationally recognized and critically acclaimed for her earlier releases There is a Song(2015), Moon on my Shoulder (2012) featuring Blue Note trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire alongside others, and the debut album Coming in from the Dark (2010) featuring Palle Mikkelborg and Alex Riel among others.
With Change Juul creates a new sound around her songs and music from Brazil and the U.S.
Juul is joined by a number of remarkable musicians: bass and cello player Lars Danielsson (SE), guitar players Ulf Wakenius (SE), Gilad Hekselman (USA) and Per Møllehøj (DK), all of whom accentuates Juul’s fondness for the guitar. Heine Hansen contributes with piano, celeste, rhodes and the harmonica.
Interview with Mette Juul – All about Jazz 2020
Download Presspics “Change”
Photos by Alex Nyborg Madsen.
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REVIEWS & ARTICLES
Quotes from reviews:
Change – 2019 :
“a major musical accomplishment from Juul”
5 star review : Change – All about Jazz.
“Frau Juul ist eine der ganz großen Vocaljazz-Entdeckungen der letzten Jahre”
“Phänominal” 6 star review Germany
“Mette Juul is a distinguished vocalist. Her voice is at the same time vulnerable and powerful, and her phrasing is just perfect “ Henrik Palle – Politiken DK
It is the combination of the eminant compositions / songs, the high musical / technical level and the singer´s calm composure, vocal personality and sound that make the album something out of the ordinary” 5 star review : Change – Ivan Rod – DK
“The voice of Juul is a trademark because it flows naturally with the essens of the music”
Review – Change – Musica Jazz – Italy.
“what a delightful listening experience it is”
Review – CHANGE – Lance Liddle – London
“Sången är personlig och varm, hon visar en stor äkthet och en bedövande närvaro i sina sånger, med texter, som inte bara är tilltalande, utan fängslande”
Review – Change – Opulens – Sweden.
“Det här albumet är verkligen lätt att tycka om. Mette Juul sjunger andras och egna sånger till eget och andras gitarrackompanjemang, och det är bara att slå sig ner och njuta.”
Review – Change – Kulturdelen Sweden.
There is a Song : Quotes :
“Juul is one of those artists who creep up on you and grow upon you and, as you absorb the melodies and the intriguing lyrics, suddenly you’re in love with a voice” Lance Liddle, London Jazznews.
“Jazz singer and songwriter Mette Juul combines vocal jazz with folk musics warm intimacy
on an elegant album with contributions from the American trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire”
http://politiken.dk/…/rastloese-sange-forener-vokaljazz-me…/
“affecting delicacy, caressing the lyrics with palpable care…” Jazzwise UK.
“Rich scandinavian voice full of heartfelt presence” Jazznyt, DK.
Concert reviews :
“Sie gilt als eine der besten Jazzvokalistinnen Europas, was ihr Auftreten und ihre warme, klare Stimme im ausverkauften Jazzclub bestätigte” Bamberg Germany – Live concert.
“Mette Juul und band bringen internationalen Jazz an die Ostsee” 2017
http://www.shz.de/lokales/eckernfoerder-zeitung/mette-juul-und-band-bringen-internationalen-jazz-an-die-ostsee-id16388136.html
“Die dänische Jazz-Sängerin Mette Juul und Band haben dem Publikum im Mitbürgerhaus einen außergewöhnlichen Jazz-Abend beschert. Die Ausnahmesängerin und ihre vortreffliche Band spielten auf höchsten Niveau und aus einem Guss.” Eckernfoerder zeitung
More :
“Mette Juul ist beinahe eine Offenbarung wie sie heute nur selten zu erleben sind. Natürlichkeit und klarheit wirken empathisch and unterstützen das ungeschribene Dekret, Musik soll kommunikativ sein- und nachhaltig wirken”. Germany – Jazzpodium-Vocal tail.
“Ambrose Akinmusire har en smakfullt framträdande roll på skiven. Jeg fäster mig för hans originale infall, som skickligt vävs in i Mette Juuls uttryckfulla och spännande säng”… “allt till en lysande Mette Juul” Lasse Seger, Orkesterjournalen
“..quietly compelling vocals.”
Marlbank, Stephen Graham
“Mette Juul assert herself in the front line of female vocalists…”
Politiken DK
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Articles & Interviews:
Interview with Mette Juul – All about Jazz 2020
Featured album – ABC Jazz Australia 2020.
Interview on Musica Jazz Italy 2015