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2014-04-12

A first class creator

“This is a stunning album, the music of which certainly opens up new and quite astonishing possibilities for other jazz vocal artists around the world to emulate and expand. Dunér’s seriousness as an artist and a musician are not to be questioned. This is a first-class creator reaching out to expand further the sometimes-uncomfortable relationship between jazz and classical music.”

FANFARE: Lynn René Bayley

2014-04-03

Big Round Records releases in new spotlight!

Check out the updated version of Big Round Records: My CD “The City of My Soul” is available here!

2013-12-10

….her songs of such outstanding quality, that in the history of music I have to go back to Kurt Weill to find the equivalent

Here is an excerpt from Frank Becker´s (Musenblätter, DE) review of Sophie´s music:

“….her songs of such outstanding quality, that in the history of music once again I have to go back to Kurt Weill to find the equivalent. Sophie Dunér is ravishing vocal power, her expression gets under your skin. You will no longer get past her in the field of contemporary, jazz and chanson. Sophie Dunér moves in the highest attainable class on par with Kurt Weill, Lennon / McCartney, Gordon Sumner, Ricky Lee Jones and Kate Bush. An urgent recommendation of the Musenblätter and our award: the Musenkuß.”

Read entire review in German pressing the link “Reviews” in the menu above.

For English translation, press the link “Sophie Dunér Fan Page on Facebook” in the menu above.

2013-11-16

Soundhub – Resonance FM

Listen to the podcast from November 5 Soundhub / Resonance FM (UK) presented by Rovert Scymanek – Music from Sophie´s new CD The City of My Soul is featured in the middle of the programme!

Soundhub / Resonance FM

2013-10-08

Wonderful review in Cadence Magazine

Producer Bob Rusch has written about both “The City of My Soul” and “The Rain in Spain” in Cadence Magazine:

“Her CDs all have something going for them. That something is Ms. Dunér. This woman comes at you from all angles – She is a dynamic singer. She is also an excellent lyricist and composer. She also is an artist. You really ought to check out her work.”

2013-09-28

Great Italian review in Kathodik

Another cool review of my CD in the Italian magazine Kathodik!

“An album of great sophistication with a writing style that equals (sophistication) to the results by the Brodsky Quartet in Moodswing (then in the company of the likes of Sting or Rodney Bennett, for instance).

2013-09-28

Women of Note

Sophie is proud to be featured on the UK based Ambache website (about women composers) “Women of Note”. (under the link OTHER COMPOSERS)

2013-08-05

Another great review in The Expressionist!

Read another great review of The City of My Soul in The Expressionist

“…..Sophie Dunér has brought a new edge to the music industry. A completely new and unique genre and brand of music.  A resemblance to Tim Burton´s music in his movie soundtracks.” – The Expressionist: Amanda Hayes

2013-07-24

Fantastic review in Fanfare Magazine!

Read the fantastic review of The City of My Soul in Fanfare Magazine.

“……Overall, however, this is a stunning album, the music of which certainly opens up new and quite astonishing possibilities for other jazz vocal artists around the world to emulate and expand. Dunér’s seriousness as an artist and a musician are not to be questioned. This is a first-class creator reaching out to expand further the sometimes-uncomfortable relationship between jazz and classical music.”

FANFARE: Lynn René Bayley

2013-07-01

Podcast from Sophie on Resonance 104.4fm – London´s arts radio station

LISTEN TO SOPHIE ON PODCAST FROM LONDON´S ARTSY RADIO STATION RESONANCE FM: A podcast from July 2′s Resonance FM Soundhub show. With live music and chat from Ayanna Witter-Johnson, and tracks from Gillian Welch, Nick Drake, Sophie Dunér, Lisa Knapp, songs from the Bolivian Andes, and Chris Wood.

Sophie on ResonanceFM

2013-06-26

Listen to Sophie

Listen to samples from Sophie´s newly released CD  “The City of My Soul” on PARMA recordings promotional video on Youtube

2013-06-26

“Red Sailor Girl” by Dunér & Livingston

Listen to Sophie´s  “Red Sailor Girl” by Dunér & Livingston

2013-06-26

Dominic Duval & Sophie Dunér / Live from WJFF

Listen to tracks from Dominic´s and Sophie´s live performance on WJFF radio this past spring:

Caravan (Juan Tizol ©)

It don´t mean a thing (Duke Ellington ©)

Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn ©)

2013-05-21

Listen to Sophie

Listen to samples from Sophie´s newly released CD  “The City of My Soul”  on PARMA recordings promotional video on Youtube

2013-04-28

“The City of My Soul” / Available on Amazon!

Amazon.com

2013-04-23

Dunér & Livingston

Check out Sophie´s new collaboration with brilliant, Paris based pianist Guy Livingston;

Dunér & Livingston

2013-04-21

Dominic Duval & Sophie Dunér / “Caravan” live at WJFF

Dominic Duval & Sophie Dunér _ Live at WJFF

2013-04-16

Review of “The City of My Soul”….

Review of “The City of My Soul”:

“……the unique pairing of jazz vocalist Sophie Dunér with The Callino Quartet is an unusual and exciting experience indeed…….an amazingly expressive voice that seems particularly well-suited for a string quartet…….a true original etc.”

Read entire review by Babysue.com

2013-04-12

Remembering the London recording sessions of “The City of My Soul”…

Photos from the London recording sessions of “The City of My Soul”….

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2013-03-28

Listen to podcast of Sophie´s show on “Monday Afternoon Classics with Gandalf” / WJFF!

Sophie performs live with legendary bassist Dominic Duval and presents music from her new Big Round release, “City of My Soul.” Also on the show – new music from her recent collaboration with pianist Guy Livingston.

Listen to podcast of Sophie´s show on “Monday Afternoon Classics with Gandalf” / WJFF!

Check out PARMA´s BLOGG about Sophie´s performance – Mp3 of show included as well.