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In the words of the fans...
Talent like this just doesn't grow on trees...JJB is stupidly talented!
Beyond the magnificent voice and fine musical craft there is great depth, honesty, and emotional openness.
Your singing was fabulous and you truly move me.
…brilliant, graceful, Jennifer’s voice is absolutely stunning.
All I can say is WOW!
I don't recall the name of the song you sang at the end of the first set, but it was unbelievable! That cut was powerful. You grabbed my spirit...my soul with that song. I could tell you sang through your heart, and gut!!!! Your voice was great 10 years ago and it's even more seasoned and nurtured that much more!
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Trinity Restaurant
Keyport, NJ |
One of the most talented of all the Trinity bands, Jennifer brings a set of "pipes" that gives the old church roof a run for its money. From Etta James to Melissa Etheridge her band is tight and doesnt miss a beat! |
Richard Skelley
Asbury Park Press |
At a concert last fall, Jennifer Jordan delivered soul-stirring takes on classic Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday tunes. That's because she's a classically trained vocalist who is passionate about blues. And anyone who's seen her with the Terraplane Blues Band knows that. |
Drew Bolognini
The Hub |
…Their dynamic lead vocalist Jennifer Wright opened the set by belting out her original composition. Her performance of the Ruth Brown hit "Mamma, You Treat Your Daughter Mean," and the equally huge Etta James number, "I'd Rather Go Blind," drive home the point with sincere reverence towards these giants of the genre. |
Jerry Pashin
Upstage Magazine |
If you like blues, R&B, or classic rock, you owe it to yourself to catch Jennifer Wright. Jennifer is a Bessie Smith/Janis Joplin incarnate, I was overwhelmed by the power of her voice, yet remaining sensitive. Her phrasing is impeccable, and she can wrap her voice around every listener in the room…she could have been successful in any genre of music. Jen is a mixture of grit and sensitivity. …Ruth Brown, an influential rock pioneer, actually got to hear Jen, at a sold-out show in Memphis, sing her song Mama, He Treat Your Daughter Mean live by telephone. Later that year, Ruth honored Jen by dedicating a song to her at The Blue Note. |
Mitch Lopate
BluesWax
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Four Blueswomen in one place at one time and BluesWax was there….blown away by Koko Taylor, Janiva Magness, Deanna Bogart, and Jennifer Wright. These women don't just cook, they sizzle! Ladies, not only did you pull our musical heartstrings, we heard your deep passion for your craft. And that's what made it special -- each one took her own turn and style in portraying what she felt as her inspiration, her muse. And, oh boy, did it make us jump!
Taking the first turn as a local girl and Red Bank favorite daughter, Jennifer…jumped out with "Amazing Grace," putting everyone in an open mood, and moved into Robert Johnson's "Walking Blues," fleshed out by rich chunks of slide guitar. A stormy sax made everything come clean for "Dirty Laundry" while Jennifer growled and prowled before us, and the intensity rose when she modified the Etta James classic, "I'd Rather Go Blind" by changing the tempo. The pleas and begging of "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean," supported by Deanna B. on fiery sax, brought on a wave of applause and howls of pleasure.
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John Muller
Blues Power Blues Society
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Jennifer Wright is one superb blues diva in the true blues tradition. Jennifer has a very soulful voice that just showers audiences with a full-range of emotions.
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Drew Bolognini
The Hub
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...On June 5 at 9 p.m. at the Count Basie Theatre, the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation will present the aptly dubbed "Women Who Cook," featuring four of the most potent female blues performers around. Deanna Bogart, Janiva Magness, Red Bank's own Jennifer Wright and the incomparable Koko Taylor will amaze the audience with a powerful mix of blues styles….Jennifer Wright is no stranger to local blues lovers. This dynamic vocalist has thrilled audiences for years as part of the six-piece band Terraplane Blues (finalists at the 2000 International Blues Challenge).
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Richard Skelly
Asbury Park Press |
…Jennifer Wright… led off the evening with a rousing rendition of Robert Johnson's "Walkin' Blues," and followed it up with a crafty original, "Dirty Laundry."
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James Bardsley
BLUES-L Newsgroup Posting |
…one of the high-spots of the night…Buddy [Guy] did his customary stroll up the aisle with the wireless mike, enlisting people from the audience- volunteers or not- to sing a line " Feels Like Rain"…When he got to Jennifer's row, about 3/4s of the way back, she was not to be denied. Jenn made her way from about center of the row at warp-speed to the aisle, grabbed the mike, and CUT LOOSE. WOW. Think, visual- Joplinesque- audio-...um, sort of a big Tracey Nelson voice at her best. Loud, strong and very facile at the same time. I would love to hear her with her band. It was totally unexpected and literally brought the show to a screaming stop. I think Buddy, who must have seen
everything by now as far as handling crowds, was really knocked out.
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