CD Reviews
"SENSUAL, SMOKY, & SMOOTH...Hart's...sultry vocals take on the brash confidence and gravel of a woman empowered....calling up hints of Bobby Bland and Aretha Franklin on the way... (her) phrasing demonstrates both her command and the band's precise movements throughout the disc."
~ BEN COX, WEAI Radio - ILLINOIS
"NICOLE HART'S BIG VOICE HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES... demonstrating an amazing range, but it's the emotion in her voice that really grabs you."
~ JIM HYNES , Blues Director and Host of "Blue Monday" - WDVR-FM
"NICOLE HART LEADS THE BAND WITH AN INCREDIBLE VOICE similar to that of Susan Tedeschi, but with a sound very much all her own."
~ AL LUNDY, KZUM Radio - NEBRASKA
"SWEET, FINE, SENSITIVE, CHARMING, SEXY…. Is this excellent versatile singer who tastefully and cleverly combines funky music, blues and ballads."
~ VINCENTE ZUMEL, The Blues Hour, Barcelona, Spain
"Don't let Atlanta, GA native Nicole Hart's movie star good looks fool you. She can belt out vocals with the best in music. With her full rich tone, impeccable phrasing and precise pitch, it's obvious that she is a singer's singer."
~ SANDY MACK, JESERY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FOUNDATION
"Record label scouts take note: Nicole Hart & The NRG Band gots chops! The independently-released "Live NRG" (***) is a splendid showcase for frontwoman Hart and the NRG Band."
~ DYLANN DEANNA, contributing writer to BLUESWAX & BLUESCRITIC.COM
"You are amazing." ~ BERNARD ALLISON
"NICOLE HART belts out some seriously soulful and very bluesy vocals... She really gets to show her broad and versatile range ... also highlighted by more great organ and guitar work."
~ Peter "The Blewzzman" Lauro, contributing writer to Blues Revue, Blueswax Ezine, and Mary4Music.com
"A great mix of R&B, blues and originals—Nicole is truly one of the finest and most charismatic vocalists I’ve ever heard. She sings with tremendous passion and style, and has great audience rapport."
~ DAVID GOLDMAN, Songwriter & Recording Artist, World Wave Music (ASCAP)
"LANCE ONG...an amazing artist to listen to and trust me, your eyes will be glued to his performance. Ong's performance during "Treasure" was electrifying...collaborating with Ms. Hart's very soulfully charged vocals."
~ CONNECTICUT EXCURSIONZ MAGAZINE CONCERT REVIEWS
"Been a long time since I heard a voice like yours...You got the magic."
~ SAM "THE BLUZMAN" TAYLOR, Songwriter & Recording Artist
"Imagine that classic band fronted by a beautiful blonde with a gospel voice and all the moves of Tina Turner. Get the picture?"
~ THE WORKING MUSICIAN
"The musicianship and vocals carry the listener along on a musical journey spanning a cohesive mix of Blues, soul, funk, R&B & Nicole Hart's sultry vocals."
~ Robert John, Correspondent, BARRELHOUSE BLUES
"Hart can give Sade a blues make over that is simply moving... shakes and shimmies the blues with a powerful beat and genuine feel of loss and pain..."
~ Mark "Dr. Blues" Gresser, LONG ISLAND BLUES SOCIETY REVIEWS
