Deb’s Blog

Debbie’s newly released solo CD “Steppin’ Out” was requested and played by many radio stations across Europe, America and Australia.  The kudos and reviews were very positive:

**” you reached me good on A Bad Goodbye. That track is soulful and heartfelt.”

Fradley Garner,
International Editor of Jersey Jazz
(Journal of the New Jersey Jazz Society).

**” For sure this CD will get airplay in my program Jazz & Blues Tour as from next Tuesday — really like your style !”

Joost Van Steen
Jazz and Blues Tour, Holland


**Your style, is perfect “mainstream”, … really nice and …. your voice is so
beautiful! Classic, yes, but also modern, thanks to your particular
 approach. My sincere compliments. For me will be a pleasure to insert your
music in my program.

Bruno Pollacci – “AnimaJazz” – Pisa – Italy

**”Steppin’ Out” arrived today and I love it. It will go in our show “Jazz World” starting next week.  Great songs – well done, and great arrangements too I think. All good wishes for your musical future!!

TONY WICKHAM
Presenter, “Jazz World”, Radio Maldwyn

**Wow!!  You’ve got a HOT CD!!  Thank You so much for sending it  to us at WJSK.  I just received it this PM, previewed it, and into our ON AIR programming computer it went.
We have a “Traditional Jazz’ format daytime, with a smooth, layed back jazz style on our evening programming and “Steppin’ Out” covers both time periods!
 I am one who appreciates diversity in one’s career,  now you’re on top by going SOLO!
  A salute to Jim Morgan, who definitely has “ears”.  Your CD technically, is excellent.

Frank Pingree
WJSK Radio, USA

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*Thank you for sending Debbie Fleming, “Steppin Out”CD, to WBCX at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA!
We will be adding the following tracks for airplay in a variety of our eclectic formats:
 Que Pasa
One More Birthday Blues
I’m sure we’ll be adding more tracks in the future on Eclectic 89.1 WBCX covering NE Atlanta and North Georgia!

Scott Fugate, WBCX, Georgia, USA

**You have every reason to be proud of the project, good music, good rhythm, nice groove, great voice, very professional performance (choosing your partners is very important and a good indication to the attention given to the project).  One can be only complementary and respect your maturity and musicianship.
I am very glad to have this little treasure and my audience will be sharing my delight with me tomorrow night (Thursday) during the show as 1st introduction with more to follow in the coming weeks.

Ilan Oz
Belgium


**My audience sure liked you, Debbie, got a couple of calls saying so. I have very faithful & devoted people and they are constantly in contact with me.  If I pass something that is not appreciated I’ll know about it within minutes).

Ilan Oz  jazzinbelgium.org

Debbie Fleming..Steppin’ Out..Riverdale Records..2004

CD Reviews / CD Reviews

Date: Apr 06, 2005 – 08:23 AM

By John Gilbert
First and foremost, let it be known that Debbie Fleming is a first rate
 composer and lyricist. Every tune on this album goes right to the heart
of hip. There is a message in every tune and it comes from the soul. The 
ballads exemplify Fleming’s ability to coax romanticism out of a song
without waxing any saccharine sentimentality.
“Let’s Jive” is a masterpiece of solid jazz writing and combined with
Fleming’s cool vocal, it is both bouncy and true to the genre. Her
phrasing is impeccable and the timing is true. A clean tone and clear
 enunciation are the ingredients that make it all come together. John
MacMurchie’s saxophone solo is free of mindless notes, He gets after 
this number with an artistic zeal bred of professionalism and talent.

“Corner Of my Mind” is a thoughtful reminder of lifes travails superbly
 written and sung beautifully.
“Crazy In Love” features a great melody with ultra hip words..MacMurchie 
is in his groove and his solo is a joy to listen to. I would like to
 hear more of this fine artist. Fleming again brings this tune to life 
with her interpretive powers.

I highly recommend this recording, it is not only tasty and cool, it has 
more hits than a relevant google search.
This album can be purchased at CD Baby or by visiting the artist’s
website at http://www.debbiefleming.ca
  5 STARS
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Groovin’ at the Bistro

It was a cold frosty evening on Monday January 24th, but there was some hot jazz, and some warm vibes permeating revered Montreal Bistro, as Debbie Fleming took to the stage, backed by her stellar band.  The room was close to full, and the audience was enrapt as Debbie soared through her originals and cover tunes.  Bruce Harvey gave excellent support on the beautiful grand piano, as Jack Mcfadden pumped out the rhythms on his upright bass.  Don Vickerytapped out some fine rhythms on drums, and John MacMurchy played some exciting solos on saxophones.  Debbie and John did a number of duets throughout the night, and Debbie’s treatment of heartfelt ballads such as “Suppertime” and”Lush Life” evoked audible catch breaths from the audience.  Many compliments came from the audience who enjoyed and were amused by Debbie’s quirky lyrics.  Many of Toronto’s finest singers  and musicians came to support Debbie — Julie Michels, Michael Danso, Michele Mele, Gregg Lawless and Steve Briggs, as well as Larry Green from Jazz.fm.
Toronto Star Review of Debbie’s new solo jazz project “Steppin’ Out”In a Toronto Star feature on Thursday Dec. 23, 2004 headlined “What’s On Disc”Star Jazz Critic Geoff Chapman includes Debbie Fleming’s “Steppin’ Out” under “Some good Canadian discs that slipped past the review radar this year. First Vocal Jazz:”*Debbie Fleming’s Steppin’ Out on Riverdale shows off her versatile pipes, big range and quirky originals like “One More Birthday Blues” and “Let’s Jive”.