"Judy Niemack is a gifted vocalist who moved to Europe to make her mark as a recording artist. Following a series of impressive releases for the now defunct Free Lance, she made this rewarding session for the German unit of Sony. Joined by an outstanding band that includes guitarist Jean Francois Prins (her husband), bassist Eddie Gomez, vibraphonist David Friedman, and percussionist Café, Niemack's wide-ranging choice of material and infectious voice keep things interesting, with many of the pieces having a "time" theme in their titles. She penned hopeful lyrics to Pat Metheny's "Talk Awhile" (originally titled "[It's Just] Talk") and delightfully scats in unison along with Prins and Friedman. Niemack's subtle arrangement of "Sometime Ago" is an object of beauty, while her playful side comes across in the sexy rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." Her haunting treatment of "'Round Midnight" features Prins and Gomez, adding Lee Konitz's emotional alto sax solo." (Allmusic, 4,5 uit 5 sterren)
Op 25 november 2016 in Jazzpodium De Tor, Enschede: "Judy Niemack is de ultieme jazz-zangeres. Ze zingt teksten met emotie en elegantie en gebruikt haar stem om virtuoos te improviseren. Naast haar carrière als performer maakte zij furore als zangpedagoge. Zij treedt niet alleen op over de hele wereld, ze geeft daarnaast masterclasses en leidt de zangafdeling van het Jazz Institut Berlin. Haar jazzmethodes hebben wereldwijd zangers geïnspireerd en opgeleid. Niemack is tekstschrijver voor composities van meer dan 100 bekende jazz-instrumentalisten, met inbegrip van Pat Metheny, Richie Beirach, Lee Konitz en Curtis Fuller." Over dit album schrijft Allmusics Ken Dryden: "Judy Niemack has been one of the most underrated jazz vocalists of her generation, and this brilliant effort should awaken critics who have unjustly overlooked her consistently excellent work." Ze zingt hier vnl. bekende jazz-evergreens, die later door bijv. Oscar Brown. Jr. of haarzelf voorzien zijn van tekst, zoals Miles Davis' "All Blues".
"One does not usually encounter such songs as Cedar Walton's "Bolivia," "Dizzy Atmosphere" and "Moanin'" on vocal albums, but Judy Niemack has always been a very instrumental-oriented jazz singer. Whether scatting, stretching out words, or singing unexpected notes, Niemack (who should be much better-known) is consistently brilliant on this CD from the French Freelance label. She is assisted by Walton, bassist Ray Drummond, drummer Joey Baron and (on three of the 14 numbers) trombonist Curtis Fuller throughout the consistently swinging and often adventurous set. Recommended." (Allmusic)
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