"Hayes has a coy and coquettish voice, lazy and sensual as Quaaludes and honey ... this singer has great things to say and the chops to say them"
AllAboutJazz
"There is impressive range in her singing; not only can she vividly reflect the feelings of the lyrics but she does so with a painter’s eye for imagery. You can visualize the scenes in the songs; her vocals act like a camera in your imagination, unreeling black-and-white scenes photographed from the heart"
INK19
"A debut album can be a hit or miss affair, an artist can either choke from the pressure or smack a home run. In the case of Australian vocalist Pippa Hayes, the result is a grand slam."
MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS
"It Had To Be You is a spine-tingling collection of jazz standards sung with real soul and deep-seated passion."
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