Reviews
“Connie Evingson’s ‘Some Cats Know’ is an exhilarating, entertaining exposition of her considerable vocal skills…”
July 01, 2000
“Minneapolis fixture Connie Evingson largely sticks to the Great American Songbook on her 10th album, All The Cats Join In, but she throws in tunes from Paul McCartney and Parisian neo-cabaret singer Keren Ann. Evingson doesn’t have a big voice, but her tone is so playful and her phrasing so slippery that she quickly disarms the listener. This project is her first studio collaboration with the John Jorgenson Quintet, whose leader is an admirable Django Reinhardt disciple. Reinhardt’s 1930s gypsy approach to swing gives everything from Arlen’s “Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea” to Paul McCartney’s “I’ll Follow The Sun” a unified feel.”
February 1, 2015
“Evingson shines brightly whether the band is chugging along or leaving the gypsy caravan behind and traveling”
June 10, 2015
“Evingson’s homage serves to shine as much a light on Gimbel’s talent as her own.”
September 30, 2012
“Evingson keeps the proceedings unique by teaming with guitarist and clarinetist John Jorgenson, a fellow Minnesotan.”
April 15, 2013
Evingson proves to be a most honest bossa nova interpreter; that is, the genre is not perfectly her cup of tea…
October 10, 2012
“Evingson is supremely up to the task of framing and saluting Gimbel’s work with her delightful voice…”
May 30, 2015
“Evingson and company gently stroll along in cheery fashion. That state of comfort often belies the seriousness…”
February 20, 2014
“The band complements Evingson’s convincing lyric interpretation and her lively scat chorus.”
August 08, 2010
“Evingson deserves respect for finding a heretofore unturned stone worth turning.”
August 10, 2014
“Evingson and her mates superbly cover some of the most well-known selections in popular music.”
December 25, 2015
“Evingson swings and, when she chooses to stretch out scatting in unison with her associates, she indeed cooks.”
May 12, 2014
“Connie Evingson’s excellent interpretation of the 1932 jazz standard ‘Lullaby Of The Leaves’ (2004)”
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Connie Evingson, Mary Louise Knutson and Dave Karr gave a record crowd a Master Class in jazz tonight at SBCA!
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