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"What a voice! Every once in a while I happen on a voice so pure, with such great texture, intonation, time and phrasingthat it stops me in my tracks. Heather Masse has all that and more." - John Ziegler, KUMD
"Heather Masse has a stunningly beautiful voice and impeccable musicianship. You don't want to miss a chance to hear this singer." - Jazz singer Dominique Eade
"The icing on the cake [of Joy Kills Sorrow] though, is vocalist Heather Masse, whose voice hovers somewhere between Alison Krauss and Maura O'Connell, with the versatility to take on material as widely diverse as Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone", Hank William's "Weary Blues from Waitin'," Paul Seibels's "Louise" and old time standards like "Train on the Island," yet give them each her own intriguing twist." - Sing Out Magazine
"Masse may be the perfect catch for The Wailin' Jennys, which is rounded out by Ruth Moody and Nicky Mehta...Of course, there's also her voice: Masse's surprisingly deep vocal sent a ripple of reaction through the audience. It's a throaty voice, fit for sultry jazz, and it was best showcased on a spooky a cappella rendition of Lead Belly's Bring Me Little Water Sylvie." - Uptown Magazine, Winnipeg
"For the Words Project, New York based reedist Sam Sadigursky crafts ten pieces to accompany poems by lesser-known poets... Heather Masse's performances are the standouts. While this would be a solid record without her involvement, her interpretations and ability to wrap herself into the core of each syllable sends this record into the emotional stratosphere. The record's opening piece, the haunting 'After Paradise,' cuts deep due to Rende's crestfallen piano and Masse's rich alto that eventually builds to a simmering vamp. Masse's interpretation of 'Water, Aspirin, You' matches perfectly with Sadigursky's moving score that allows her to stretch her impressive range and is at its apexduring wordless unison vocalizing. Though the tango dance of'In The Kitchen' is probably not meant to show off the sensuality of Masse's voice, really, it's the kind of performance (and voice) that one could never tire of hearing." - Cadence Magazine's review of The Words Project
"Heather Masse has a stunningly beautiful voice and impeccable musicianship. You don't want to miss a chance to hear this singer." - Jazz singer Dominique Eade
"The icing on the cake [of Joy Kills Sorrow] though, is vocalist Heather Masse, whose voice hovers somewhere between Alison Krauss and Maura O'Connell, with the versatility to take on material as widely diverse as Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone", Hank William's "Weary Blues from Waitin'," Paul Seibels's "Louise" and old time standards like "Train on the Island," yet give them each her own intriguing twist." - Sing Out Magazine
"Masse may be the perfect catch for The Wailin' Jennys, which is rounded out by Ruth Moody and Nicky Mehta...Of course, there's also her voice: Masse's surprisingly deep vocal sent a ripple of reaction through the audience. It's a throaty voice, fit for sultry jazz, and it was best showcased on a spooky a cappella rendition of Lead Belly's Bring Me Little Water Sylvie." - Uptown Magazine, Winnipeg
"For the Words Project, New York based reedist Sam Sadigursky crafts ten pieces to accompany poems by lesser-known poets... Heather Masse's performances are the standouts. While this would be a solid record without her involvement, her interpretations and ability to wrap herself into the core of each syllable sends this record into the emotional stratosphere. The record's opening piece, the haunting 'After Paradise,' cuts deep due to Rende's crestfallen piano and Masse's rich alto that eventually builds to a simmering vamp. Masse's interpretation of 'Water, Aspirin, You' matches perfectly with Sadigursky's moving score that allows her to stretch her impressive range and is at its apexduring wordless unison vocalizing. Though the tango dance of'In The Kitchen' is probably not meant to show off the sensuality of Masse's voice, really, it's the kind of performance (and voice) that one could never tire of hearing." - Cadence Magazine's review of The Words Project