June Bisantz

"Most captivating of all is Bisantz, a gifted singer with a warm, bright, intensely vibrant voice and marvelous offhand timing. She navigates fast complicated melodies with sensuous feline ease. Her voice is a revelation, caressing and velvety, but electrically alive." Eric Levin - People Magazine Bisantz has an easy-going alto style with a low burn sensuality that percolates with assuredness and sophistication. Nakhimovsky is genius with his colorizations of the melodies. You can hear the delicacy and maturity within his note choices.   Delightfully witty lyrics, paired with music that enlivens the senses and lightens your heart. An engaging listen from start to finish, Love’s Tango is a recording of urbanity and splendor. That's the short of it!" Adjoran Horvat, Staccatofy  Love’s Tango is a delightful collection of original music all pinioned in the Latin genre and offering appreciably well-hewn lyrics and melodies about love, with a focal on musicality. Bisantz and Nakhimovsky are inspired on this album, their chemistry is ripe with creativity and iridescent with elegance. Bisantz has a soothing easy-going style … with darkly hued resonance on the bottom notes that are rounded and curved with savoir vivre. The effortless sophistication of Nakhimovsky’s compositional writing coupled with Bisantz well-crafted lyrics is inspired.   All About Vocals J. Pepper There is a depth to the songs on Love’s Tango that goes beyond the standard songbook, the dual leaders have created refined originals that stand out as lasting pieces.  “What sets this collaboration apart are the originals...There is a depth to these songs that goes beyond the standard songbook... the leaders have created refined originals that stand out as lasting pieces.”  Jazz Sensibilities - Stamish Malcuss “Cool and still full of emotion just like Chet Baker.” Hans-Bernd Kittlaus - Jazz Podium Magazine, Germany “June masterfully recreates the soft, lyrical, intimate singing style of Baker. Her pure, beautiful, voice with expressive intonations envelops the listener and immerses one in an imaginary jazz club atmosphere...” Leonid Auskern - Jazzquad.ru, Russia "Most captivating of all is Bisantz, a gifted singer with a warm, bright, intensely vibrant voice and marvelous offhand timing. She navigates fast complicated melodies with sensuous feline ease. Her voice is a revelation, caressing and velvety, but electrically alive." Eric Levin - People Magazine

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"Most captivating of all is Bisantz, a gifted singer with a warm, bright, intensely vibrant voice and marvelous offhand timing. She navigates fast complicated melodies with sensuous feline ease. Her voice is a revelation, caressing and velvety, but electrically alive." Eric Levin - People Magazine Bisantz has an easy-going alto style with a low burn sensuality that percolates with assuredness and sophistication. Nakhimovsky is genius with his colorizations of the melodies. You can hear the delicacy and maturity within his note choices.   Delightfully witty lyrics, paired with music that enlivens the senses and lightens your heart. An engaging listen from start to finish, Love’s Tango is a recording of urbanity and splendor. That's the short of it!" Adjoran Horvat, Staccatofy  Love’s Tango is a delightful collection of original music all pinioned in the Latin genre and offering appreciably well-hewn lyrics and melodies about love, with a focal on musicality. Bisantz and Nakhimovsky are inspired on this album, their chemistry is ripe with creativity and iridescent with elegance. Bisantz has a soothing easy-going style … with darkly hued resonance on the bottom notes that are rounded and curved with savoir vivre. The effortless sophistication of Nakhimovsky’s compositional writing coupled with Bisantz well-crafted lyrics is inspired.   All About Vocals J. Pepper There is a depth to the songs on Love’s Tango that goes beyond the standard songbook, the dual leaders have created refined originals that stand out as lasting pieces.  “What sets this collaboration apart are the originals...There is a depth to these songs that goes beyond the standard songbook... the leaders have created refined originals that stand out as lasting pieces.”  Jazz Sensibilities - Stamish Malcuss “Cool and still full of emotion just like Chet Baker.” Hans-Bernd Kittlaus - Jazz Podium Magazine, Germany “June masterfully recreates the soft, lyrical, intimate singing style of Baker. Her pure, beautiful, voice with expressive intonations envelops the listener and immerses one in an imaginary jazz club atmosphere...” Leonid Auskern - Jazzquad.ru, Russia "Most captivating of all is Bisantz, a gifted singer with a warm, bright, intensely vibrant voice and marvelous offhand timing. She navigates fast complicated melodies with sensuous feline ease. Her voice is a revelation, caressing and velvety, but electrically alive." Eric Levin - People Magazine

June Bisantz & Alex Nakhimovsky - "Love's Tango" - EH2U  

"In my mind, musically, the Tango is somehow a type of Latin based, or Samba based musical style. And okay, maybe some measure of jazz thrown in as well. Titles can be deceiving, however. In the latest release from June Bisantz and Alex Nakhimovsky, they deliver a work that combines soft, melodic, jazz themes with, at times anyway, a Rachmaninoff inspired string section and overall, a magnificent work. Make no mistake, this is a sweet, soft, Sunday morning, lazy breakfast type of music. Or a romantic evening at home. Yet somehow, this duo, who has been writing and performing together since 2005, manages to combine Latin rhythms, jazz, classical, and soft, easy listening music into a group of seven songs that are sure to please. Bisantz has a terrific voice and one that seems perfectly suited for this style of music. Nakhimovsky is a force on the piano and his skills are no less apparent than the vocal abilities of his partner. Put this on and get lost in romance."  Audiophile - Paul Wilson

"June Bisantz is a subtle and quietly swinging singer with a soft and cool­toned voice. Her two previous albums (Let's Fall In Love and It's Always You) were tributes to Chet Baker. She is also a visual artist who is Professor Emeritus of Art & Design at Eastern Connecticut State University. Alex Nakhimovsky, who has collaborated with Ms. Bisantz since 2005, is a pianist­/composer who has worked with such notables as Jackie McLean, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Rena Marie, and Jazzmeia Horn. 
For Love's Tango, Bisantz and Nakhimovsky co-composed six songs that are mostly bossa-novas and sambas along with the title cut, a tango. June Bisantz's soothing yet quietly heated vocals, the melodic material, and the high musicianship make Love's Tango a memorable listening experience." LA Jazz Scene - Scott Yanow

"There are certain albums from childhood that automatically ignites a holiday glow inside. If June Christy's 1961 classic "This Time of the Year" warms your heart, then 7 Shades of Snow (Arabesque Records) by June Bisantz should be on your wish list. Stylistic concept vocalist and noted visual artist June Bisantz may be an acquired taste for some, but that was also the case for her late muse. If one doesn't know the original historical document, the songs will be new as they were all originally customed for Christy by the husband and wife team of Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller and arranged by the legendary Pete Rugolo. They are given fresh new treatments by bassist Jon Burr and his sextet of top NY pros. Jazziz - Mark Ruffin

"Bisantz has an entrancing voice, its deep and also opulently hued, with an alto tonality that adds to the sensuality of the lyrics, which she is fully committed to.  Her lyric content is full of strong picturization and story lines that connect the listener to the journey.  Often, I found myself checking the CD to see if it was a Latin standard, when indeed it was an original, as they all are.  A fine example is “A Wish That Came True,” Bisantz rings true on the bottom register notes, the melody is exotic and refreshingly airy at the same time.  Another robustly rich tune is the percussion driven tune “It’s You.”  Ed Fast is the featured percussionist on this tune, his effervescent rhythm is accented by the horn section of John Mastroianni who contributes flute, clarinet, sax to the album and Jeff Holmes on trumpet/flugelhorn with Steve Davis on trombone. Another highlight on this song is the nimble fingers of guitarist Norman Johnson." Sound in Review - Shannon Smith

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