"One to Watch" Jazzwise Magazine, UK
"Wonderful" Randy Weston, pianist and composer, US
"She has an impressive variety and dabbles in everything from ballads to bossa nova to jazz classics" Chris Laker, London Live, Evening Standard
"If breaking through as an artist requires a huge effort of will and an iron-like determination, Alison looks all set." Peter Quinn, Jazzwise, UK
"She's totally dedicated..." Derek Nash, producer and saxophonist
"…outstanding performance…very beautiful rendition…" Paul J. Youngman, Canada
"Alison is a major talent". Gerard Irving, Solfest, N. England
"An emotional work, a jazz standard which will turn her into a future glittering star of the scene."on Natural, DJ Nova, RodonFm, Greece
"She's a name to watch out for in a plethora of lady singers on today's stages" Dick Laurie, Hot News, UK
"Sincerity, a generosity of spirit and emotional warmth are all watermarks of a Dewar performance". Phil Clark
"…perfect examples of the art that conceals the art". Chris Parker, Vortex.
Natural is now on sale!
Also visit: www.myspace.com/alisondewar
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USA - New York, San Fransisco
Natural is now on sale in the Big Apple Jazz store (New York) and in Amoeba Music (San Fransisco) aswell as on CDBaby and itunes.
CD of the Week (Scotland)
Natural was chosen as CD of the Week (17-23 Sept 07) on the Keith Community Radio, Scotland 102.8FM
Radio Play
Natural and Introducing Alison are receiving airplay in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Italy, US, Canada, Columbia, Ukraine and South Africa.
itunes
Both Natural and Introducing Alison are now available via digital downloads through itunes and all other major digital stores. For more information visit the
music pageNo. 1 on Web-radio (Italy)
In May 2007, 'Desafinado' climbed to the no 1 position on the Latin Jazz chart of Vinilemania Web radio in Italy.
Available in Greece and South Africa
Natural will soon also be available nationwide in stores in Greece (Prominence Recordings) and South Africa (Sheer Music).
No. 2 on Web-radio (Italy)
In April 2007, 'Desafinado' reached the no 2 position on the Latin Jazz chart of Vinilemania Web radio in Italy.
The Jazz Jury Radio Show (UK)
On 21 April 2007, Alison's version of 'Hi-Fly' was voted to the overall 4th place (tying with Dianne Reeves) amongst the weeks' selected 10 new releases.
Amongst the selected vocalists' new releases, Alison came 2nd (tying with Dianne Reeves).
The Jury of the day was:
Tim Lihoreau - host
Brian Glasser - journalist and author
Gwyneth Herbert - singer, songwriter
Planet Nova Rodon.Fm (Greece)
On the 3rd May 2007, DJ Nova dedicated his radio show to Alison Dewar, playing tracks of her debut album, Natural. Due to the huge response he had from listeners, Natural will soon be released in Greece through Prominence Records.
No. 4 on Planet Nova Top 20 (Greece)
'How About You' was voted no 4 in the April Top 20 of the Nova Planet Radio Show, Rodon.Fm, Greece.
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