Ms. Zimmet’s 2021 album is her first and the cd listening public should be grateful that the jazz singer finally made it into the studio – furthermore, those same people should be hopeful that there will be a second album on its way. In the liner notes on the album (yes, there is a physical cd, and the packaging is admirably artistic), Marya explains the story and reasoning behind the creation of On The Road To Love, while showcasing the lovely photography of Sue Barr, but as elegant and enjoyable as the packaging and writing are, the meat of the project is the eleven sensational, sophisticated, and sentient performances that make up the record, one that is destined for repeat listenings, thanks to Zimmet’s unpretentious approach to storytelling and the presence on the project of Tedd Firth, who Zimmet credits as director/arranger/orchestrator.

…This is accessible and emotional musical storytelling with technical artistry woven throughout in a manner that neither intimidates nor distracts. The focus, from the onset, is clearly on providing Marya with a platform from which to tell these stories, and times come in the imagination where one can actually visualize Zimmet on a stage, performing the songs live, such is the power of the yin and the yang that is technique and artistry, as captured here.”

– Broadway World
Stephen Mosher
August 14, 2022

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