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Gothe, Vancouver Stevie Vallance
-- here's a jazz singer with something to say and a sensational way of saying it... Her
new CD is called Practically Naked and it's wonderful; check it out.
October, 1999
SHARED VISION, Vancouver
by John Beaudin
Recording a live CD in one day, without any
band rehearsals, proves that when you know what you're doing, you don't have to worry
about the details. Stevie Vallance, who won rave reviews a few years ago with "A
Closer Walk" with Patsy Cline - playing and singing the role of the immortal vocalist
- has produced her own unforgettable piece of music history. On Practically Naked,
Vallance makes the old standards shine anew, without the over-the-top thunder which
usually accompanies most 'A' list singers on the charts. This salute to classics, like the
ever-lazy Lush Life, and the Roger's and Hart's My Funny Valentine, is the album most of
us have been waiting for. Practically Naked sounds real and true, and Vallance's voice
will remind you why these songs are truly irresistible. This lady can sing!
Metro Telecaster, Halifax
"Vallance can sing up a storm... she takes charge of the stage whenever she's on
it."
The Courier, Vancouver
"Songs like 'My Funny Valentine' and 'Lullaby of Birdland' sounded great."
The Vancouver Sun
"Vallance is a real dynamo with a great voice and a strong stage presence..."
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There is an inevitable quality about Stevie Vallance's voice. How
could it not be captivating? Perhaps, learning her craft on stage, in over 2500 live
performances has created a life in which choice is not an option. Or perhaps her ongoing
search of a more truthful life expression is sourced in music; in a searching soul,
finding its fulfillment by joyful and authentic means.
