“The New Face of Jazz affirms that the community of brilliant jazz musicians is immense and deeply intelligent, and it reminds us that jazz is a great American art form because of how deftly and powerfully it reflects our lives and our culture.”

~Will Layman, Jazz Critic and Author

“…more people should be doing work like this.  I wish I had done it.”

~Sam Stephenson, Jazz Critic and Blogger, The Jazz Loft Project

“Musicians don’t do what she’s doing and if we don’t get rescued and defend jazz we’re going to lose it, especially the younger generations. They need to know that this is a beautiful art form. What Cicily is doing gives me hope. I respect her with my heart and soul and I respect The New Face of Jazz very much.”

~Arturo Sandoval
Grammy Award Winning Trumpet Player and Pianist

“I know that what you’re doing is very important, probably one of the most important books on jazz to date.”

~Wynton Marsalis
Grammy Award Winning Trumpet Player and Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center

“It’s wonderful to speak with someone like you with a brain, and more importantly a brain filled with jazz.  Buy this book, look smart and become a hit with all your friends.  Read it in public, on a plane or a bus.”

~Patti Austin
Grammy Award Winning Jazz Vocalist

“”The New Face of Jazz is an awesome project and definitely something that will keep jazz alive and going. Cicily is doing a tremendous job.”

~Diane Schuur
Grammy Award Winning Jazz Vocalist

“I want one!”

~Scott Yanow, Jazz Critic and Author of Trumpet Kings

“There needs to be more people out there like you. We need your support.”

~Russell Malone

“Your project is a worthy effort.”

~Jason Moran, Blue Note Recording Artist

“I just visited your site, and I want to let you know that you’re helping jazz make a huge leap forward as you’re exposing jazz’s present & future to those who might only hear about us after we’re gone!!  I’m very excited about this project.”

~EJ Strickland

“Your work is very insightful showing that the Jazz world is much broader than greats like Wynton to Lovano to Diane Reeves etc. The rest of us are just trying to carve out our own niche and earn some levels of success, which seems to continually fall short of our deserving talents.”

~Joey Berkley
“This is the most important book to come out in jazz this century, don’t let anyone ever discourage you from getting the word out or doing what you’re doing.  Capturing the voices of the musicians and letting others see it through their eyes is what’s needed for jazz.”

~Sean Jones

“The direction you’re wanting to take this in and the presentation you want to make in this book is refreshingly unique and I want to wish you full empowerment with this endeavor.”

~Benny Green, Blue Note Recording Artist

“I think your book is very timely.  The angle you’re coming from with it is part of the solution to the culture war going on in our country.  Your questions have been the most absolute thought provoking questions I’ve ever been asked in an interview.  I can see how this book is going to help all of us.”

~Steve Wilson, Max Jazz Records Recording Artist

“Thank you Cicily for treating jazz as a living, breathing art rather than a museum piece.”

~Curtis Stigers

“It’s important to have people like Cicily out there, especially since she understands where jazz is and where jazz needs to go.”

~Raya Yarbrough, Telarc Label Recording Artist

“I’m delighted that Cicily is doing this book, someone has needed to do this for a long time. I’d be honored to sell this book in my catalogs.”

~Jamey Abersold, Owner and founder of Abersold Jazz

“Jazz is a genre that’s survived for 70 years in and out of hostile economic and cultural climates.   It’s great to know that there are still people that like to play the music and people who are in the media like you who have clearly dedicated your life to see it through.  I’m honored to play a part in this book.”

~Gordon Goodwin, Composer, leader and Saxophonist of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band

“I looked at your website and liked very much what you are doing.  It takes vision, hard work and perseverance to do a project like this and I admire you for it.”

~Carli Munoz, Pianist

“What an exciting project for the jazz community.”

~Eddie Daniels, GRP Recording Artist

“The New Face Of Jazz is one of the most important works to chronicle the  ever-changing landscape of jazz music in America. The jazz music scene, always in transition, needs an authoritative documentation of it’s practitioners in order to preserve and further the art form. The New Face Of Jazz is that document.”

~Thomas Marriott, Origin Records Recording Artist

“What you are doing is creating a treasure trove that will be mined for years.”

~Bradley Williams

“I just read some of your work and I’m basking in it’s fresh glow.  What a relief to know there is a new generation of jazz writing-poetic, powerful and sustaining prose.”

~Eli Yamin

What some of you have said about the site:

Dear Cicily,

Just got back from your site–loved it.  As a huge fan of jazz I was still unaware of some of these faces (and talents) that you mention.  I immediately went looking for their stuff on line.  Thanks for your expertise and insight.  Once again, nice site.

Bob Spiller

Author

Please keep a copy of the book for me!!  We are begining a project to create a space for the people that make and listen and study jazz in panama. So I will be contactng you to share your experience about your project Thanks for your work and time

Hugs
Saul from Panama

Dear Cicily,

I just read the excerpt from Tom Harrell on your website! Wow, that is so exciting. I have to say I admire what you pull out of the artists and now i can’t wait to get my hands on the book!

You are incredible! Thanks for who you are!

Jim McDowell

A wonderful place! Thanks Cicily and Ned for all you are doing.

James Barela

Looks nice…and fresh!

Frederico Lechner, Spain

Cicily,
The more and more I check out your web site and learn about your project, I can’t help but appreciate what you’ve been doing. As a student of Danny Gottlieb’s I learn a lot about history and most of his life and musical experiences. To be able to go to a web site to learn about what not only has happened but what is continuing to happen is gold to me. Your dedication to research the greats and gain as much information for anyone who wishes to read is very inspiring. I always like to see who you’re interviewing next on your facebook status. Thank you so much for your hard work and I look forward to what’s to come. Thank you.

-Steve Picataggio
University of North Florida jazz student

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