“Joyce’s angelic voice holds a tranquil, ethereal quality that wafts upward with a lighter-than-air mistique…”

“Not since Cassandra Wilson’s Blue Light Til Dawn has a vocalist cast such an entrancing spell as Valerie Joyce does on New York Blue.”
– Bill Milkowski
named Writer of the Year for 2004 by the Jazz Journalists Association, is a regular contributor to Jazz Times and Jazzis Magazines.

“The brightest light for the Seattle resident is her voice, a resonant wisp of serenity that can be massaged for power and effect.”
– Jazz Improv

“Valerie Joyce is a talented composer and musician for whom much opportunity exists.”
– Jazz Improv

“Her whispery, seductive vocals impart an intimacy missing from the more clinical purveyors of the genre.”
– Hi Fi News

“A treat to listen to….leaves the listener anticipating this rising star’s next step.”
– Ted Pankin

“I kicked back with the new audiophile diva, Valerie Joyce, and her voice’s soothing dexterity had me searching for superlatives. It was drop-dead gorgeous.
– Steve Guttenberg, Home Theater

“For those seeking a sonic standard for female jazz vocals, look no further than New York Blue”
– from 2010 Records To Die For, Stereophile

“With two discs under her belt, Valerie Joyce shows great promise of becoming a major presence in the jazz scene. As we await the release of her forthcoming CD with the David Hazeltine trio, we’ve got New York Blue to keep us warm”.
– Jason Victor Serinus, Home Theater High Fidelity

“Valerie Joyce’s album, “New York Blue” (Chesky) Picked for the top 12 best jazz CDS
– Jazz with Bob Parlocha

“New York Blue. Un album destinato a diventare un classico.”
– IRD News

Japanese Quotes

“ジャズのスタンダードの豊かさを知って、心から歌いたいと思った．
– Adlib Magazine

“アメリカンドリームを追い求める心の強さと、日本的な美意識と繊細さを併せ持つヴァレリー。ジャズの世界に新しい風を呼び込みそうだ。
– Adlib Magazine

“大いなる可能性を秘めた歌姫の登場だ．
– Swing Journal Magazine

不思議な存在感をもった、気になるシンガーのデビューである.
– Swing Journal Magazine

妙にポプゥラードを上げる事なく、しっかりとジャズで表現しようとする姿勢で好感度、存在感の大きいシンガ
– JazzLife Magazine