Magdalena Reising

Born in Glasgow to Polish parents, Magdalena Reising has been singing and making music since early childhood. Her main instruments are voice,harp and piano.Her deep, rich, soulful voice has graced numerous recordings as a session artist. She's shared the limelight on various collaborative projects, most notably the album 'Invisible Threads', also for Latest Records. With 'Blue Cafe', Magdalena takes centre stage. 'Blue Cafe' is her first solo album of original jazz. It's written by her, or in collaboration with pianist, Chris Page, and guitarist, Michael Simons, who also play on the recording. Comparisons have been made with contemporary artists such as Madeline Peyroux, Cassandra Wilson and Nora Jones. Certainly 'Blue Cafe' evokes the spirit of Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and Marlene Dietrich but it's not a pastiche or a tribute. It is a unique and charming contribution of original blues-tinted jazz by a European chanteuse of unusual listenability. 'Blue Cafe' is a delightful album! 'Blue Cafe' by Magdalena Reising is released by Latest Records in May 2007"Word of her prowess as singer and instrumentalist is obviously spreading fast. Her music raises the spirits and I walked out into the cold night enveloped in a warm glow. Her singing is delicate and feminine but with an underlying strength and depth. Her jazz/blues songs are at the same time original and traditional. She is quite simply a star." Author, Geoff Edwards Website: The Jazz ‘The Jazz Jury’ Dab Digital radio (London - Soho) About: ‘Blue Café’: the Jury’s highly rated choices of the week Date: 25 Aug 07 Jury/ Presenters: Presenter Digby Fairweather was joined by singer Ian Shaw and broadcaster Eddie Blackwell to choose pick of the week. BLUE CAFE reviews voted one of the top 5 jazz Cd's of the week by the Jazz Jury .....'glorious,subtle magic power... New York Review .....'dazzling with playful vocal textures... 'Jazz Monthly '...Superbly arranged jazz and blues tinted originals.First rate' The Musician “These gorgeous tunes are infused with a warm, rich and very sexy magic. This music will softly and enigmatiacally caress your mind, instantly transporting you to a place of low-lit glamour...” Wave Magazine“....Magdalena Reising’s debut album gives the listener a good view of her talent as an inspired songwriter and sensitive performer. The album featurers a well balanced diversity and alternance of tempos and rhytms, from meditative to joyful, beautifully captured in a jazz-blues atmosphere by exellent musicians” Jazzworldquest.com“Quite possibly one of the most stunning albums I ever had the privilegeof listening to” Isles FM