Quotes:

'In the right hands, the jazz trio is a thing of marvelous beauty, as the pianist, bassist and drummer react to and often anticipate each other's instant surprises. Debra Mann has graced New England's jazz stages for two decades. She's a fine pianist and is blessed with a crystal clear, silky-sweet voice. And for much of that time she has worked with her trio-mates, bassist Mark Carlsen and drummer Jack Menna. Debra's recording, 'A Time for Love,' stands out musically, but it's selection and treatment of songs also speaks volumes about the joy and love in her life. She has a pure voice and a natural delivery - nothing forced or phony.'
    -Ken Franckling, freelance jazz columnist, Providence Journal Bulletin

'The skill of this gifted composer/pianist blends beautifully with her voice, one of the sweetest in the business. She performs not only classic and modern jazz standards, but obscure musical treasures as well. During her Latin numbers, you'll feel the warmth of the trade winds in every phrase. Mann possesses a rare melodic quality, which she wraps in a seasoned delivery and offers to her audience like an unexpected gift.'
    - Tish Adams, jazz vocalist and WRIU jazz DJ

'A voice that wraps itself around a microphone like a soft feather boa'
    - Rebecca Parris, Eight-time Boston Globe winner, 'Outstanding Jazz Vocalist'

'A graceful and elegant jazz pianist and vocalist. She has a gentle, direct and appealing way of delivering her songs.'
    - John Worsley, jazz musician, historian and booking agent

'A wonderful gift for communicating emotionally when she sings. Her songwriting - an obvious melodic gift, and such a gift is rare.'
    - Michael Scott, professional composer, Warner Bros. Music

'Her vocal work on ballads is exceptionally beautiful. Alternating between a throatiness and an airy soprano, there is considerable range of expression in her sturdy voice. A no-nonsense, clear and straight forward presentation of songs, with the lyrics perfectly audible, and the underlying and most important element being rhythm, rhythm, rhythm.'
    - Kirk Feather, jazz columnist, The Nicepaper

'The Debra Mann Trio is a piano/vocal jazz trio, established in 1990, with a solid chemistry and contagious warmth, performing classic jazz standards by the great American composers, as well as Brazilian composers, and original compositions.'
    - The Providence Journal