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"Miss Sayer finds lively banjo harmonies and provocative phrasing."
-- THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Sayer is considered to be among a small group at the top of the jazz banjo world."
-- CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Sayer is not only one of the best banjo players around, she's also a sincere vocalist who effectively puts across songs."
-- NEW YORK POST

"Her approach is to bring it alive in a fresh, modern way."
-- THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (Australia)

"A dazzling evening, a capacity crowd... Nobody wanted it to end."
-- GUARDIAN NEWS (England)

"Nothing and nobody compares to Cynthia Sayer ... The concert hall went wild. The audience cheered her as a star."
-- SÄCHSISCHE ZEITUNG (Germany)

"Versatile Cynthia Sayer picks an expert banjo, strums a steady guitar, and sings with swing and charm. She is one of a kind."
-- DICK HYMAN

"The audience loved the concert, gave them a standing ovation and stamped for an encore. Her music is always of the highest caliber..... The audience left smiling and raving. It was perfect."
-- MARTY MERKLEY, Program Director of CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

"The American banjoist Cynthia Sayer was one of the great attractions of the festival."
-- DE STEM (Holland)

"Cynthia Sayer almost made the applause meter explode ... Her swingy playing catches you from the start, and her sense of showmanship is present at every second."
-- LA DÉPECHE (France)

"And then she was there, the one everyone was waiting for ... the lady from America with unbelievable finger and speed mastery on the strings."
-- NORDERSTEDTER ANZEIGER (Germany)

"She can really play. It's nice to see somebody with such a fresh approach."
-- MARIAN McPARTLAND

"Cynthia Sayer [is] the superstar of jazz banjo."
-- LA BROYE (Switzerland )

"Cynthia Sayer bewitched the public."
-- NORDERSTEDTER ZEITUNG (Germany)

"Cynthia has great tone and touch and a scorching solo style."
-- FRETS MAGAZINE

"Cynthia Sayer's performance was remarkable... The entire audience fell in love."
-- ODESSA NEWS (Ukraine)

"Cynthia has an excellent voice and personality plus musical know-how."
-- INTERNATIONAL BANJO MAGAZINE

"The highest point of the festivals was the New Yorker Cynthia Sayer."
-- GOTTINER TAGEBLATT (Germany)

"One of the most respected banjoists in jazz ... a master entertainer."
-- THE AMERICAN RAG

"One of the best musicians on the banjo."
-- MELODY MAGAZINE (Czech Republic)

"An unbelievable inspiration."
-- WESERKURIER (Germany)

"One of the best jazz banjo players in the world."
-- THE GOLD COAST BULLETIN (Australia)

"A true jazz-woman."
-- LE BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE (France)

"Cynthia is a knowledgeable and talented musician."
-- WOODY ALLEN

"Sayer displays the creativity, diversity and originality that continues to define her as a unique musical identity."
-- ALLFRETS MAGAZINE


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