Marlette Buchanan Reviews

Marlette Buchanan (Sarah),  has a rich contralto and her lovely rendition of the ballad "Your Daddy's Son" shows Sarah's purity of spirit and wistful hopefulness of better days.
-Richard Wallace, Seattle Times

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Marlette Buchanan was heard in five of the work's (African Sanctus) extended sections, exhibiting a soprano of range, color, and flexibility that gave voice to the cry of the African people, doing so majestically.
Carl J. Halperin, The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC

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 ...[the] benefit found many of Seattle's top musical performers taking the stage... Marlette Buchanan and Porgy & Bess-Summertime...
-Milton W. Hamlin, SGN, Seattle

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...a tribute to those who have made outstanding contributions in Tacoma and Pierce County...those chosen for the awards are people “who serve quietly, making our community a better place to work and live.” 2005 HONOREE...GOVERNMENT: Marlette Buchanan
-Melanie Cunningham, National Exchange Club (Business Master Exchange Club). Tacoma News Tribune

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All have beautiful voices...Buchanan is... a classical jazz lounge singer whose voice lends itself to sultry ballads. Alec Clayton, Tacoma News Tribune, South Sound Arts

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Marlette Buchanan has a sultry jazz voice reminicent of Sarah Vaughn (listen to her singing Falling in the first act- great!).  Seattle Times, NWsource

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