Over a year in the making, Ava Lemert's debut soul jazz CD has been a labor of love for this female artist and the love shows in each of the nine tracks. There is something for everyone on "From My Soul", from the house-quaking funk anthem "I Wanna Funk It Up" to the very sensual saxophone sound of "Soft and Silky" you will want to listen often, and with someone you love.

The moment you start to listen to Ava's new album you are immediately taken back to a time when soul music was at it's best,the silky smooth vocals of Ava and her wonderful sax playin' really oooze quality. "soft & silky" is a fave as is "that 70s girl" with its groovy rhythm and smooth sax, "Rhodelea" also hits the spot and "you know you got it" is a perfect track to start the album with wonderful vocals from Ava. I Would recommend this cd to all lovers of quality soul & smooth jazz and look forward to hearing future projects from this very Talented Lady.

This is an outstanding effort by a hot new artist! After several listens, I'd have to rank "That 70's Girl" as my favorite song. Close behind it is Rhodelea and I Wanna Funk it Up. There is a really interesting blend of saxophone based instrumental songs and some outstanding vocal work. Ms. Ava Lemert has a ton of talent, and I can't wait to hear what she comes up with next. If you are a fan of neo-soul and saxophone music, give this one a listen! You won't be disappointed.

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I’ve listened to alot of music in my time and rarely do I do write-ups, but this project is one you have to hear. Ava truly defies categories and is truly on the up-swing of Indie artist. Be sure to check this one out and add to your collection.

Monday, January 4, 2010 - by Ronald Jackson, President and Chief Editor ...Lemert seems to have a really good handle of how to give the sax that special allure and personality that are so popular in smooth jazz. It doesn’t hurt that she can compose effectively, as well, as I thoroughly enjoyed the melodies and hooks. Sexy, driven, and excited. With that combination in her suitcase, Ava Lemert has demonstrated that she’s not dropping by for a visit, but plans to stay for quite awhile.

Sunday, 3 January 2010 - by Barry Towler, Vibe Scribe
Hailing from Citrus Heights, California, the petite yet powerful Ava Lemert blows away the cobwebs from 2009 with her zingy sax prowess and funky vocals. This is no smooth jazz set, by no stretch of the imagination. The CD definitely has it's fair share of jazzy moments, but in equal measure do we find plenty of soul and funk vibes. A set, I would imagine, that encompasses everything we know and love about our music. There is something on here for everyone who visits these pages, and if you check out the sound samples on CD Baby then I think you'll agree that this is a worthwhile purchase to kick off your soulful squandering in 2010! As far as my feelings go, I was sold within moments of hearing the intro to "You Know You Got It". The real instrumentation, funky guitar, horns and flute are superb and very much in a mid '70s vibe...