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"The homegrown blues diva Christine Santelli gave an alternately rousing and scorching performance, fully supported by a rousing band (and a thrilling keyboardist). She hot-footed easily with the zydeco-tinged "Happy," plunged soulful with "I Can't Stand the Rain," and mined such sadness from Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind" that you didn't know whether to applaud or send a condolence card." more...

"This evening was turning out to be an event. Starting with a deeply grooved instrumental, Merit and drummer Matt Mousseau locked immediately. Poole's leads could only be described as icy, startling and blue tinted, Mike Lattrell laid down a bed of luxurious chords and melodies. His keyboard playing was a combination of power and passion, an air ride cushion for the band. Bringing Santelli up to the stage, the energy never dropped as they launched into "Caledonia" with Mousseau smacking his cymbals like they owed him money..." more...

"It's a veritable treat when a singer's personality makes it's way through a performance, and Christine Santelli just couldn't be putting us on. If she is, it's the act of the century. Here's a singer that literally fills the room with confidence and assurance..." more...

"A live recording is an acid test. A babtism of fire. If a bands sounds right without the benefit of a protective, artificial, sound-proofed womb, then a standard is set for all to follow. It was no surprise to hear that the Christine Santelli Band succeeded at this task not only gracefully, but definitively..." more...

"Armed with a growl that could snuff out an oven fire, Jersey City's Christine Santelli has finally released her long-awaited "Live in Paris, at The Chesterfield Cafe" CD on Rapid Records. It was worth the wait..." more...

"How does a nice Italian girl sweat so much damn blues and soul and gritty need so that when you open her CD she practically bites off your fingers before you even get it in the player? Christine Santelli possesses power and menace the likes of which haven't been seen or heard since Terry and The Healing Power graced the stage..." more...

"This past summer I had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Christine Santelli perform at the first SBS Talent Competition. The vocal power, range, and emotion this woman so effortlessly delivered during her set, left this writer in awe..." more...
 

"Blues Artist of the Year
(Talent Deserving Wider Recognition)"
- Downbeat Magazine 46th Annual Critics Poll

"She smolders" - Albany Times Union

"She sings on full barrel-house throttle" - Buzz

"A terrific entertainer...a believable blues belter ..." - Steve Weitzman, (TRAMPS NYC) and former writer for Rolling Stone