Personnel
Fern Lindzon (piano & vocals), George Koller (bass), Nick Fraser (drums)
Mike Murley (soprano & tenor saxophones)
recorded by Jeremy Darby at Canterbury Music, Toronto.
Fern Lindzon (arranger); George Koller (producer)
Peter Bregg (photographer)
Susan Michalek (designer)
Two Kites Reviews
Two Kites, Jazz Report, Best of 2012, Dec 28, 2012
by Paul Youngman
“These are a few of my favorite things… 1. Fern Lindzon – Two Kites”
CD review: Two Kites, jazzreview.com, April 16, 2012
by Paul J. Youngman
“Lindzon is a wonderful artist, she creates vocal magic for me and her piano playing – striking comes to mind, as does Monk and Evans.”
Two Kites, Juno jazz nominees capture breadth of Canadian talent, CBC.ca, March 29, 2012
by Stuart Broomer
“Fern Lindzon is a vocalist of rare talent and innate musicality, and she takes chances with repertoire and approach.”
CD review: Two Kites, La Scena Musicale, November 2011
by Alain Londes
“Overall this disc achieves a fine balance between Lindzon’s lyrical voice and the backing of her talented band. Its upbeat feel is like a fresh message of love very much needed for the times we live in.”
CD Review: Two Kites. CD of the Week, CKUA, Sept. 2011
by Dianne Donovan, Voices in Jazz
“Lindzon steers away from vocal acrobatics, and uses her voice like a painter’s brush. Her voice is airy but it is delivered in a focused stream with the control of a yogini.”
An artful, adventurous approach to music, The Senior Times, Montreal, July 2011
By Irwin Block
“Lindzon has emerged as a rare and fascinating talent, combining an artful and adventurous approach to her piano and vocals, writing and arranging”
CD review: Two Kites, The WholeNote, June 2011
By Lesley Mitchell-Clarke
“there is a unifying creative intent on this breathtakingly beautiful album.”
CD review: Two Kites, Los Angeles Jazz Scene, June 2011
by Scott Yanow
“Fern Lindzon has a warm and haunting voice that displays the influence of both classical and folk music along with excellent technique on the piano and an adventurous spirit.”
Live Review: Two Kites launch, Tandem, May 2011
By Kerry Doole
“she dazzled with fluent and elegant piano playing…while her vocals ranged from lighthearted to soulful with ease.”
Five Questions for Fern Lindzon, Ottawa Citizen jazzblog, May 2011
by Peter Hum
Live Review: Two Kites, Soaring Kites and Soaring Voices, The Purple Cabbage, May 2011
by Maureen Murray
“Each outing reveals more of Miss Lindzon’s talent and versatility, and like a kite, she continues to soar.”
Article: Two Kites, Tandem, April 2011
By Kerry Doole
“Fern Lindzon flies high with Two Kites”