Courtney has been a friend for many years and visits as often as she can get away. You can visit Courtney's web site and listen to her amazing music
Here are a few of Courtney's contemporaries comments:
Courtney's unique sound and songwriting style has been compared to Sarah McLachlan meets KT Tunstall, with a hint of Keane thrown in just for good measure. Her debut album, "Awake & Dreaming", boasts a roster of talent usually reserved for a major label artist with a major label budget. She is neither . . . yet. Peter Malick, who early on spotted, gigged with, and later produced the then unknown Norah Jones just before her runaway success with "Come Away With Me", produced the 12 track debut album. Mark Needham, who struck multi-platinum success with several mixes on The Killers critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated "Hot Fuss" album (including the mega-hit "Mr. Brightside") mixed the tracks.
What others are saying...
"Her songwriting is tight and smart, but it's the strength and clarity of her voice that sets this Portland artist apart. She's celebrating the release of her debut album, "Awake & Dreaming," full of her smart, mature pop."
Luciana Lopez - The Oregonian
"It’s almost shocking that “Awake and Dreaming” is Courtney Jones’ debut album. The (mostly) Portland-based artist possesses such confidence and effortless grace that calling her a local singer-songwriter seems like a slight. Her voice has a glow that infuses her songwriting with an immediate intimacy that makes the album feel less like a recording and more like a conversation with your best friend. Like critically acclaimed songstress Missy Higgins, she’s a master of brave-yet-vulnerable, clear-eyed songwriting, and already outclasses her major label peers."
Barbara Mitchell - Portland Tribune
"Courtney Jones is one of Portland’s best emerging artists. It’s only a matter of time before the world outside Portland finds this out."
Dean Kattari- APD/MD KINK fm102
"She is the artist every singer-songwriter wants to be: charming, modest, and unquestionably talented... Her observational songwriting style results in genre-bending music that is rich, catchy and intelligent."
Tiffany Reagan - Daily Emerald
"Jones has a sultry, strong Amy Lee (Evanescence) voice that holds its own among the myriad of sounds that threaten to turn her into the next, well, Amy Lee."
Annie Bethancourt - Willamette Week
"Given her authoritative delivery, it's hard to believe that Awake & Dreaming marks Courtney Jones' debut. Never mind the assists from session pros such as producer Peter Malick (Norah Jones) bassist Bob Glaub (Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks) and drummer Butch Norton (Lucinda Wiliams, Tracy Chapman); Jones' vibrant vocals and infectious songs make her sound more like a seasoned veteran than a newcomer.
Opener "See Me" provides a bold intro as assertive as its title suggests, a solid bid for well-deserved recognition. Sounding like a compelling combination of Christine McVie, Annie Lennox, and Bonnie Raitt, Jones turns emotive ballads like "Based on Real Life", "Relief", "Passenger" and "Change My Place" into plaintive torch songs of soul-searing intensity."
Performing Songwriter Magazine
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. . .will inevitably draw comparison to Sarah McLachlan with her ethereal tone and phrasing, delivers a track that can help her to carve out an identity of her own. With the dramatic production of Peter Malick (Norah Jones), she performs a haunting, heartfelt vocal in front of a cinematic backdrop in which she tells her story of unrequited love with lyrical eloquence. The song benefits from great song structure, and a memorable chorus that sticks; making it both radio-ready, and licensing-friendly . . ."Gian Fiero - The Muse's Muse
"Courtney has been one of the most surprisingly magical "Finds" in my quest to put together the perfect soundtrack for my film, Cosmic Radio. Her voice and songwriting style are a gift to the project, and she easily holds her own among the "Big Name" talents filling out the film's score."
Stephen Savage; Writer/Director "Cosmic Radio"
"I put her on a ton of shows this past year because she is the local answer to Sheryl Crow and the crowd always enjoys her, if she should break a single on radio, VH1 will be her next stop."
Dan Steinberg - Square Peg Concerts
"Courtney's music is frequently compared to the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, and Anna Nalick. The comparisons are warranted, as she has a sound which falls into this genre and the talent to make lists that include these ladies."
Dissolver Magazine
"Courtney Jones offers something that resonates with most people looking for depth, substance and intelligence in their music."
The above quotes and article from Courtney's web site.
http://www.courtneyjonesmusic.comYouTube - courtneyjonesmusic's Channelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht3loz7wpHs
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