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“There is talk of
Nora Jean as the next Queen of the Blues.”
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From a citation by Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
honoring Nora as one of the ten great women in Chicago Blues
”With a voice as big as hers Nora Jean Bruso is definitely a
strong contender to inherit the title of ‘Queen of the Blues.’“
-- Blues in Britain
“Look out, there’s a new queen of the blues and her name is Nora
Jean Bruso.
Nora Jean Bruso is an awesome blues singer and is undoubtedly headed
for the big time. Pick up “Sings the Blues” now and tell everybody
you heard about her way back when. Hand’s down one of the year’s
finest debuts.”
-- Jeff Harris www.BadDogBlues.com
“Her voice is at once gritty-rough and calmingly sweet. I was
swept away at the first. I thought, a new, great female Blues
singer? We need that! Nora Jean doesn’t let you down.”
“She is a “Show Stopper” and this album (“Sings the Blues,) proves
it.”
-- Gary Miller www.djgaryblues.com
“I was so taken back by her singing ability. You know something
is up, when the main stage act is over and during “change over”
time, the fest grounds looked empty with literally hundreds of
people crammed in the beer tent to see what all the buzz was about.
Bruso’s singing style reminds me of a mix between Shemika Copeland
and Koko Taylor. I know, strong company.
I’d suggest you jot down the name Nora Jean Bruso down. You’ll be
hearing a lot more of her soon. I was just glad to be able to say “I
saw her when.”
-- Tom Tourville and Rich Benson, Blues on Stage (W.C.
Handy “Keeping the Blues Alive” award winning publication)
“Nora Jean Bruso sings the hell out of the blues.”
-- Tom Hyslop, Blues Review
”Take out a pen and write down the name Nora Jean Bruso. Then
search out her CD. After one song, you’ll realize this is the real
deal blues. Bruso is a vocalist who has the drama inside of her and
allows it to come out in each word she sings. She’s not singing from
the perspective of “this is what I’d sing like if I grew up a share
cropper in Mississippi.” She lived that life.
When you first hear her voice, you’ll sense a blend of Koko Taylor
and Etta James. But realize soon that Bruso is a uniquely original
singer.
With the honest support of Chicago’s best blues musician’s, my guess
is that Nora Jean Bruso will be singing for a long time.”
-- Art Tipaldi
“Get ready Pocono for a powerful and dynamic performance. Nora
Jean Bruso is ready and poised to take the world by storm. She has
what it takes to be the next “Queen of the Blues:” the support of
Chicago’s greatest musicians, a powerful voice, and a wonderful
personality.
Nora’s debut CD is a testament to her show stopping--jaw dropping
live performances. She excels in traditional Blues, but also is very
competent soul ballads and gospel infused classics.”
-- Michael Cloeren, Director of the Pocono Blues
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