The music magazine Listen to Norway:

One of the most interesting new names in Norwegian jazz at the moment.

The music magazine Down Beat (USA):

Norwegian discovery.

Hilde Hefte is making waves on the Norwegian scene.

The music magazine Jazz Journal (England):

She is not a beginner, knows how to phrase and swing,

and interprets lyrics with care and understanding. Very good sound.

Germany:

 Bestenchend ist ihre enorme gesangliche ausducksweise,

ein Hauch Melancholie und viel herz.

The music magazine Orkesterjournalen (Sweden):

Hefte is singing with a genuine jazz feeling.

The music magazine Jazz Stage (Sweden):

Hilde Hefte has got that special talent which gives her distans, tradition and humor,

but so soulfull in the ballads.

The music magazine Jazz Special (Denmark):

So close to her listeners in her interpretation.

Awarded by Randi Hultin in the jazz magazine Jazznytt - best jazz album of the year.

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