JANE SCHECKTER vocals
TEDD FIRTH piano
JAY LEONHART bass
PETER GRANT drums
with
WARREN VACHE cornet & flugelhorn
NICOLAS KING vocals
all arrangements by TEDD FIRTH
L.A. Jazz Scene by Scott Yanow
Jane Scheckter is a superior singer… she has a clear and attractive voice, improvises with subtlety, and chooses superior standards to interpret. Fans of first-class singers and superior standards will enjoy I’ll Take Romance.”
NiteLife Exchange by Marilyn Lester
Smart, cosmopolitan love songs with her warm voice and conversational style, infusing every song with swing, including “Isn’t It a Pity,” “If Love Were All,” “A Beautiful Friendship,” “Love I Hear” and more.”
JW Vibe by Jonathan Widran
Still in fine, sultry and emotionally compelling voice, Scheckter, over the course of a generous 17 songs, takes romance from the mature, world wise perspective of having been happily married for 40 years. Vibing intuitively with a trio led by MD, pianist and arranger Tedd Firth, the songs roll gracefully as impressionistic snapshots of the many aspects of love.”
Jersey Jazz by Joe Lang|
With her vocal acumen at any tempo and stellar reading of lyrics, each album by Scheckter is like a textbook on pop/jazz vocalizing. I’ll Take Romance is the latest entry in her all too small catalog of vocal gems!”
Woman Around Town by Alix Cohen
This is a CD that encourages replaying. Vocals surround one with warmth. Arrangements (Tedd Firth) are graceful, rich, collaborative. Selections carry one along without breaking auditory sway. Musicianship is grand. Scheckter brings sophistication to every choice, yet none are too polished to feel. The artist is seasoned and womanly. Scheckter’s tones are often prismatic encompassing several emotions.”
Lemonwire by Dodie Miller-Gould
Her velvety voice and sparkling personality shine through… She transports listeners to the age of classic jazz…there’s a great deal to recommend about this album!”