"Miss Sayer finds lively banjo harmonies and provocative phrasing ... a rare jazz banjoist."

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 INSTITUTE

"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