"...the singer has made it known that she's one to watch. With better known vocalists like Diana Krall, Gretchen Parlato, and Norah Jones at the forefront of the contemporary jazz vocalist movement, Harms will be in good company on her rise to the top." -Bridget Arnwine, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Her voice is warm, with a touch of vulnerability, and a believability...a young jazz singer worth discovering." - NPR
“…one of the finest jazz singers to come from our time.” - Richard Gangi, 89.5 WFIT FM, Melbourne, FL
"Few debut recordings have as much depth and personal revelation as In the Indigo. Nancy Harms can swing with the best of them but her heart, her voice, her soul go far beyond the Great American songbook in both interpretation of standards and mining new material. One of the year’s best local recordings." - Andrea Canter, JazzPolice
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"An intimate vocalist who sounds as if she is singing directly at each listener....clearly a singer with a potentially significant future." Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
"'In the Indigo' is 3 a.m. driving music, Clint Eastwood-movie jazz, and so sensual you'd be going for broke if you put it on as seduction music." - Peter S. Scholtes, City Pages
"...a quiet confidence, an innate sense of swing and languorously seductive phrasing. On this debut, she does standards, a John Mayer tune and a couple of originals. Quite impressive." – Jon Bream, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
"Each decade we "discover" a great new jazz inflected talent. There was Lee Wiley...Jeri Sothern...Blossom Dearie...Diana Krall...Jane Monheit. To that list, we must now add Nancy Harms! Her concept and presentation are refreshing and exciting....Bravo, Nancy. I am knocked out by your CD." - Peter Michael Bardach; WKGC AM-FM; Panama City, FL
"Sultry, moody, anything but fragile, Ms. Harms creates a presence that is substantial – in control, and in my mind, it’s what separates her..." - Doug Boynton, girlsingers.org
Band Members
The band on In The Indigo: Tanner Taylor – piano and Hammond B3, Graydon Peterson – bass, Jay Epstein – drums, Kelly Rossum – trumpet, Robert Bell – guitar, Spencer McGinnis - drums, Chico Chavez– cajon.
Band Website
Influences
Kurt Elling, Betty Carter, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Dianne Reeves, Billie Holiday, Gretchen Parlato, Paul Motian, Louis Armstrong, Fat Kid Wednesdays, Dr. Rene Clausen, Lauryn Hill, my friend--Siri Myhrom, Marc Chagall, Erik Satie, people who embrace who they are, people who celebrate others' victories, and people who live creatively.
Upcoming Shows
Jul 8 2010 10:00PBarbette Minneapolis, MN
Jul 15 2010 7:00P
Olive Lounge at the Hilton Bloomington, MN
Jul 17 2010 10:00A
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Jul 24 2010 3:00P
Club Saratoga Duluth, Mn
Aug 12 2010 7:00P
Olive Lounge at the Hilton Bloomington, MN
Aug 15 2010 9:00P
Red Stag Supper Club Minneapolis, MN
Aug 22 2010 10:00A
Hell's Kitchen Brunch Minneapolis, Mn
Sep 5 2010 2:00P
Lake Harriet Band Shell Minneapolis, MN
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