Maria Rylander- jazz vocalist: april 2012

lördag 14 april 2012

tisdag 3 april 2012

Great evening!

Wow! I just have to tell you about my saturday. I was the host for Kalmar Länsfinal Musik Direkt, a music competition for young musicians.

The whole day started with me having a workshop (or more like a dialogue) for the participating "youngsters". It was so much fun and interesting listening to their ideas about their music and the future and stuff. So I hope that I gave them some eye-openers, that would be cool.

The whole evening started at 18.00 and I did the presentation for all the bands and a short interview after their performance. And let me tell you; I HAD A BLAST! TJOHO!

They were so talented and well-articulated and funny, I´m positive many of them will go far. I heard some really great music that night!

Winner was the wonderful Nina Alerstedt who accompanied herself on guitar while singing her own song and one cover. Great voice and a fantastic presence on stage! I´m keeping my fingers crossed for her in the grand final!

I did a little performance too together with Carl Svensson on guitar, he traveled all the way from Gothenburg that night and arrived 30 minutes before the gig. Hahaha!

Here´s what I found on the Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KidFVzLfZUs

Reviews on Facing South

"One of the best albums this year."

"...Maria Rylander has a very bright future ahead of her- right now. She´s an edgy singer and a fantastic composer that convinces. Her voice is warm and has character."

"I´m already longing to hear more. Maria Rylander is simply a find."

5 out of 5 from Nerikes Allehanda, Sweden

*****

"And once again a testament to the high musical quality from Scandinavia. Many thanks for such a wonderful, beautiful, relaxing yet exciting and entertaining music!"

Rocktimes, Germany

****

"I don´t think, I´m convinced that Maria Rylander is the artist that will be a big hit in Sweden 2011. If not it would be a scandal. Because I can´t see any competition for Maria Rylander´s debut album this summer. Swedish jazz has got itself a new hummingbird and her name is Maria Rylander. Remember where you read it first."

4 out of 5 from Blaskan.nu, Sweden

*****

"Outstanding elegancy."

4 out 0f 5 from Göteborgs Posten, Sweden

*****

"Thought-out album debut."

4 out of 5 from Hallandsposten, Sweden

*****

"Though Maria Rylander would certainly find her way in the world of indie pop, we believe that her future in music will develop in the jazz scene. Her voice is just better fitting to that genre, as can be heard in the songs on Facing South, her excellent debut record."

Rootstime, Belgium

*****

"An exciting album with a happy ending."

4 out of 5 from Ikon, Sweden

*****

"Maria Rylander manage to capture one of the most attractive parts about jazz; the thoughtful and sensitive arrangements that pulls you in as a listener and takes you to another world."

3 out of 5 from Joyzine.se, Sweden

*****

"If you´re this good when you release your debut there are every reason to have high expectations on the next one. I´m positive they will be achieved."

6 out of 10 from Zero Magazine, Sweden

*****

"Nice debut from a young swedish songwriter inspired by jazz music. With beautiful music and marvelous vocals, not only enjoyable for jazz adepts."

Keys and Chords, Belgium

*****

3 out of 5 from Johannes Cornell DN

3 out of 6 from Gaffa.se

lördag 14 april 2012

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tisdag 3 april 2012

Great evening!

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