"(Piaf Remembered) is really charming, and the way you did the songs made me sit back, close my eyes, and let memories flood black that I associate with this music. I only saw Piaf once at a nightclub here. She had amazing power and could capture a room and make everyone feel she was singing just for them...Well, darling, you have that same magical quality and I certainly wish you the best with it. It's so very good. Always," -- Margaret Whiting, New York City
(About Life Is Nothing Without Love at Don't Tell Mama, 1998.) "She makes all the songs her own: she appears to inhabit them...The high spot of the evening, an exciting brilliant interpretation of Neil Sedaka's stirring, 'One More Ride On The Merry-Go-Round.' What a tour de force!..." Jan Wallman, Applause! Applause!
"Koka has an illustrious future awaiting her. The majesty
of her stance, the desperation of her hands clutching at the air as if
to hold on even to smoke. The haunting vibrato of her voice - all things
considered . . .a star is born!"
. . . Rex Reed, New York Daily News
"Pure magic, an absolute delight...
A triumph!"
...Bob Lape ABC
"A commanding European stylist
with a unique voice and undeniable acting ability."
...Bob Harrington, New York Post.
"Most of all, Koka has a magnetism,
a unique and idiosyncratic quality that
sets her apart from any other singers who
come to mind"
. . . Martin Gottfried, New York Post
On
Juliette Koka Sings Piaf"For Koka, it's obviously a labor of love which
she performs with great authority. She truly projects the essence of Piaf,
and her reward is total audience enthusiasm."
. . . John Madden, Variety
"The evening belongs to two people: Juliette Koka and Edith Piaf. Koka is nothing short of brilliant in an assignment I thought no one could carry off. By all means, share an evening with her...It's one you won't forget.: ...William Raidy, Newhouse Newspapers.
"Koka has a voice that projects the life and cry of Piaf. Koka is a skillful performer." . . . John Wilson, New York Times
"Wisely, Koka does not imitate the singer, she digs deeper
-- to capture the essence of the star."
....Emory Lews, Bergen Record
On
Juliette Koka Sings Kurt Weill"A most worth-Weill show! [Juliette Koka] is at
her best in the soulful ballads,
where she can weave a legato line hauntingly .
. . the emotional communication she achieves is simple and direct. And
when you hear Koka sing "Lost in the Stars"
or the German lyrics to "Mack the Knife" the effect
is powerful."
. . . Howard Kissel, Daily News
"The lady can sing . . . Koka gives a knife-twist to the
used, abused, and dumped routine, and she shades "Bilboa" with bitter ecstacy."
. . . Francine Russo, Village Voice
"She is the finest Kurt Weill interpreter alive today..." Marjorie Gunner, Italian Tribune
"A commanding European stylist with a unique voice and
undeniable acting ability."
. . . Bob Harrington, New York Post
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