“Fifteen tunes we have often heard— but never this creatively. The result is a showcase that is unique, engaging, and—in terms of how Sutton, pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt and drummer Ray Brinker collectively speak—brilliant.”

“Each tune is skillfully arranged as jazz, so well that it’s hard to believe that they were ever played any other way. The singing is beautiful, Ms Sutton really knows how to use her voice as an instrument, and each song tells a story, acted out well. It goes without saying that the musicians are stellar… This may well be my CD of the Month, or even of the Year.”

“With her cool tone and keen emotional intelligence, she’s one of jazz’s most accomplished vocalists, (with 8 Grammy Nominations)  and it’s a safe bet that her new album ScreenPlay will stretch her streak to nine.”

“Sutton’s vocal chops and her phrasing are impeccable. …The effect is so stunningly beautiful and emotionally profound that it seems as if we are hearing these classics come prima (for the first time). …It is an aural Oscar.”

“The Tierney Sutton Band has created a brilliant novel in A minor and the musicians with whom Tierney has flourished since FDR’s 1932 election, are profound in their deep understanding of that novel.”

“There are only two kinds of Sutton fans—those who love her and those who haven’t heard her yet…  A definitive collection that puts the essential spin on this load of classics.  A total jazz and vocal delight, Sutton has hit the high spot yet again.”

The Tierney Sutton Band embarks upon perfection with Screen Play,… rich and rewarding.

“Exquisite…top tier”

“Absolutely gorgeous vocals….unusual and gripping ….breezy…delicious”

“High art that’s spellbinding and eminently listenable”

“A voice as warm and inviting as a summer sunrise…not only is Ms. Sutton an interpreter of the lyrical content, she lends believability to the stories. Tierney Sutton and her band always entertain with excellence and creativity, painting each arrangement with fresh colors…”

“Another in an enviable string of shape-shifting releases by The Tierney Sutton Band.”

“An uncanny ability for taking a song a part, and putting it back together in a context that sounds unique. Making well-loved songs sound new understated, but not underwhelming music that makes audiences question what they understood about the music previously.”

“The excellence of this album derives as much from the Sutton Band’s fresh arrangements as from the compositional élan of the album’s many beloved songs. Even outside a celluloid context these tunes still pack an emotional punch.”

“Mysticism and magic…artistically engaging and sonically gratifying.”