“Stunningly hypnotic.”
– Broadway World
★★★★
“Sung and recited exquisitely by Katayoun Goudarzi… this is a very worthwhile disc.”
– Songlines Magazine UK
“Passionate and beautiful.”
– David Dalle, CKCU
“It is Gourdarzi’s haunting voice that gives the performance it’s soul. Her voice soars, quivers, uses guttural sounds, voice modulation and employs a crystalline tone.”
– Ralph A. Miriello, Notes on Jazz
“It is no ordinary album. Instead, it’s a powerful, poignant, moving and thought-provoking.”
– Derek Anderson
“Goudarzi’s expressive soprano reaching a definite emotional high…Will You is a sublime musical experience.”
– Gary Whitehouse, The Green Man Review
★★★★★
“Love it.”
– Kara Manning, WFUV
★★★★★
– Ellen King-Rodgers, KGLT
★★★★ / 2017 Top 10 List
“Sublime.”
– Darek Mazzone, KEXP
★★★★★
“Beautiful voice, beautiful arrangement.”
– Tony Berry, WRUV
“Current favorite.”
– Roger Holdsworth, PBS
“The album is magnificent beyond description.”
– The Score Magazine
“A unique and engaging ensemble of world-class musicians.”
– KBUT
“Exotic voice.”
– George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
50 Best Albums of 2017
– New York Music Daily
2017 World Music Favorites
– Tom Schnabel’s Rhythm Planet, KCRW