Marta Topferova

MARTA TOPFEROVA: La Marea (World Village 468040)

originally appearing in The London Times (27 November 2005)
By Clive Davis

If you were captivated by Marta Topferova's low-key date at the London Jazz Festival, you'll be pleased to hear that her record is even more stylish. The Czech-born singer has the benefit of intricate arrangements for french horn, harp and violin. As for her choice of material, she never puts a foot wrong. In normal circumstances, the idea of an eastern European vocalist devoting herself to the folk music of South America takes some getting used to, but any doubts about Topferova's sultry voice - carried aloft by the strumming of the four-string "cuatro" guitar - evaporate within seconds. In short, the most subtle and understated release to come along in quite some time.


Home Videos Photos Discography Audio Samples Performances Press Contact Bio	MARTA TOPFEROVA: La Marea (World Village 468040) originally appearing in The London Times (27 November 2005) By Clive Davis If you were captivated by Marta Topferova's low-key date at the London Jazz Festival, you'll be pleased to hear that her record is even more stylish. The Czech-born singer has the benefit of intricate arrangements for french horn, harp and violin. As for her choice of material, she never puts a foot wrong. In normal circumstances, the idea of an eastern European vocalist devoting herself to the folk music of South America takes some getting used to, but any doubts about Topferova's sultry voice - carried aloft by the strumming of the four-string "cuatro" guitar - evaporate within seconds. In short, the most subtle and understated release to come along in quite some time.