“Her debut recording establishes Isherwood as a major interpreter of the American Songbook. With each track, she caresses a familiar composition and discovers aspects of it that amplify its emotional resonance. She takes a love song and infuses it with all the depth of a highly personal dramatic monologue. It is a remarkable gift for such a young artist.”

-Parcbench by Greg Victor

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“An impressive debut… Isherwood demonstrates a deep understanding of the lyrics that she sings and her voice is a perfect vehicle for her to present each song… Isherwood has given her listeners a hip introduction to her talents.”

-Jersey Jazz by Joe Lang

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“Versatile, emotionally intuitive Chicago based jazz vocalist Isabella Isherwood’s infectiously soulful and witty debut album The Sweetest Sounds reveals a young artist deeply attuned to the storytelling heart of jazz tradition. Drawing subtle fire and thoughtful inspiration from the Great American Songbook awhile incorporating cleverly seductive re-imaginings of classics by Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse, she approaches her repertoire not simply as stellar tunes to interpret but as miniature dramatic scenes to inhabit. Isabella’s background as a classical pianist and accomplished actor and theatre director informs her striking approach to these musical narratives. She crafts performances that feel all at once intimate, conversational and musically adventurous.”

-JW Vibe by Jonathan Widran​

 

“Chicago-based Isabella Isherwood's debut album is an often intriguing, introspective set… Most magnetic of all is a mournful version of "My Buddy," which is just piano and voice. Each line feels burdened, believable and aching. This deep interpretation of the outwardly simple 104-year-old ballad about missing someone is not to be missed.”

-Sound Advice/Talkin’ Broadway by Rob Lester

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“On her debut album, The Sweetest Sounds, vocalist and pianist Isabella Isherwood delivers a poised and intimate work with a warm conversational style and tone, allowing her natural warmth to carry these timeless songs with confidence and charm… a wonderful introduction to a very talented new voice.”

-The Jazz Page by D. Glenn Daniels