Barbara Bürkle Quintet - Everything Allowed (Bonustrackedition) (2009)

Whether powerful and passionate, crystal clear and light as a feather or gentle and delicate – the soulful voice of Barbara Bürkle always aims directly at the heart. The award-winning Stuttgart singer combines absolute intonation reliability and excellent timing with rousing joy of playing and spontaneity. Her musical spectrum is as multifaceted as her unique voice. It ranges from bossa Nova to gospel, from blues to swing and from bebop to pop. Everything is allowed as long as it has true class. With her special musical empathy, she succeeds in giving audible and tangible expression to the peculiarities of each style. Whatever piece Barbara Bürkle interprets, she always does it in her very own way – full of honest enthusiasm, from the bottom of her soul and with all her heart. This is exactly what touches your listeners in the innermost.