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What others are saying . . .
"Her songwriting is tight and smart, but it's the strength and clarity of her voice that sets this Portland artist apart. She's celebrating the release of her debut album, "Awake & Dreaming," full of her smart, mature pop."
Luciana Lopez - The Oregonian - July 2008
"It’s almost shocking that “Awake and Dreaming” is Courtney Jones’ debut album. The (mostly) Portland-based artist possesses such confidence and effortless grace that calling her a local singer-songwriter seems like a slight. Her voice has a glow that infuses her songwriting with an immediate intimacy that makes the album feel less like a recording and more like a conversation with your best friend. Like critically acclaimed songstress Missy Higgins, she’s a master of brave-yet-vulnerable, clear-eyed songwriting, and already outclasses her major label peers."
Barbara Mitchell - Portland Tribune - July 2008
"Courtney Jones is one of Portland’s best emerging artists. It’s only a matter of time before the world outside Portland finds this out."
Dean Kattari- APD/MD KINK fm102 - May 2008
"She is the artist every singer-songwriter wants to be: charming, modest, and unquestionably talented... Her observational songwriting style results in genre-bending music that is rich, catchy and intelligent."
Tiffany Reagan - Daily Emerald - July 2008
"Jones has a sultry, strong Amy Lee (Evanescence) voice that holds its own among the myriad of sounds that threaten to turn her into the next, well, Amy Lee."
Annie Bethancourt - Willamette Week - July 2008
"Given her authoritative delivery, it's hard to believe that Awake & Dreaming marks Courtney Jones' debut. Never mind the assists from session pros such as producer Peter Malick (Norah Jones) bassist Bob Glaub (Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks) and drummer Butch Norton (Lucinda Wiliams, Tracy Chapman); Jones' vibrant vocals and infectious songs make her sound more like a seasoned veteran than a newcomer.
Opener "See Me" provides a bold intro as assertive as its title suggests, a solid bid for well-deserved recognition. Sounding like a compelling combination of Christine McVie, Annie Lennox, and Bonnie Raitt, Jones turns emotive ballads like "Based on Real Life", "Relief", "Passenger" and "Change My Place" into plaintive torch songs of soul-searing intensity."
Performing Songwriter Magazine
" . . .will
inevitably draw comparison to Sarah McLachlan with her ethereal tone and
phrasing, delivers a track that can help her to carve out an identity of her
own. With the dramatic production of Peter Malick (Norah Jones), she performs a haunting, heartfelt vocal in front of a cinematic backdrop in which she tells
her story of unrequited love with lyrical eloquence. The song benefits from
great song structure, and a memorable chorus that sticks; making it both
radio-ready, and licensing-friendly . . ."
Gian Fiero - The Muse's Muse
- Jan. 2008
"Courtney
has been one of the most surpisingly magical "Finds" in my quest to put together
the perfect soundtrack for my film, Cosmic Radio. Her voice and songwriting
style are a gift to the project, and she easily holds her own among the "Big
Name" talents filling out the film's score."
Stephen
Savage; Writer/Director "Cosmic Radio"
"I put her on a ton of shows this past year because she is the local answer
to Sheryl Crow and the crowd always enjoys her, if she should break a single on
radio, VH1 will be her next stop."
Dan Steinberg - Square Peg
Concerts
"Courtney's music is frequently compared to the
likes of Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, and Anna Nalick. The comparisons are
warranted, as she has a sound which falls into this genre and the talent to make
lists that include these ladies."
Dissolver
Magazine - Apr 2007
"Courtney Jones offers something that resonates with
most people looking for depth, substance and intelligence in their music."
Music
Connection Magazine - Mar. 2007
