"She sings Teach Me Tonight – fetchingly too – but you get the impression Bonnie Jensen’s absorbed the syllabus already. This is an experienced singer – she has worked extensively in Europe – and it’s the Diana Krall-like combination of innocence and sexy womanliness somewhere in the timbre of the voice that lets you know.
Like Krall, Jensen does work as a pianist/singer and there is that great confidence and self-reliance evident in what she does. Here, though, the piano duties fell to Michael Bartolomei while a solid roster of names – notably session ace Graham Jesse on saxes, Nicholas McBride on drums and David Stratton on bass – mean that the singer has about as good support as you could reasonably ask for. Jensen makes good use of it, but part of the knowingness of this album is the choice of standards that leave her little opportunity to show us anything very original. These are great songs and superbly delivered. But it’s Bonnie. That voice. You can’t help wondering what she could do with a bunch of fertile tunes and the freedom and security to go with her instincts. Confirmation comes in her own originals, Reality and the Anita Baker-ish slow burn The Best Thing In Your Life, where you sense the real Bonnie at the microphone. Let’s hear more of YOU next time Bonnie - and a next time there ought to be."

Shane Nicols - Australian Financial Review


"... This velvet voice sings of a wonderful time and style of jazz that will have people of such persuasion drifting down the lane signposed "Memory" recalling mostly sweet and gentle times, wrapped (and rapt) in lovely phrasing, clear diction and beautiful instrumental sounds...
...Bonnie Jensen is an accomplished global chanteuse, whose debut album is evocative of the intimacy expected of jazz singers performing live. Jensen is blessed with a sensual, malleable voice, which will caress your ears above a din of late-night cocktails or candle-lit dinners ... as she's more velvet than voluminous, Jensen has selected her material well ... the first track, Cole Porter's "All of You" is a fitting introduction to Jensen's smooth lounge tones and respectful backing.
The acoustic-backed "No More Blues" and the lonely piano "The Man I Love", gives the feeling that Jensen is a distinct national talent worthy of more note."

Ben McEachen, The Advertiser Newspaper, Adelaide


"It's easy to see why this CD is riding so high in the Independent Australian Jazz Charts. Not only is Bonnie Jensen an excellent singer and arranger - she has a hand in the charts for all 12 tracks - but there is an easy intimacy between her and the other musicians, especially pianist Michael Bartolomei, a consummate and perceptive accompanist and imaginative soloist."

Kevin Jones - The Australian


"...Maintaining the high standards set by the La Brava label with its previous releases, Jensen delivers a scintillating, expressive 55 minutes of music. Possessing a voice with excellent range, she distributes emotions tailored to the message she wants each song to convey to the listener, whether the tune be an original or standard - the mark of a good jazz singer. Thus, "Waltz for Debby" is tender and a bit wistful. "Teach Me Tonight" imparts a sense of urgency as she staggers space between words and lines to make this oft-recorded song come across somewhat differently than one usually hears it. Her own "Reality" is more contemporary musica and comes wrapped in a Brazialian beat. Jensen also recognises the importance of imaginative arrangements to make sure that the proper combination of instrumentation is used to help her meet her performing objectives ... she displays a vocal instrumental power and clarity combined with a sense of intimacy that makes the session work. Recommended."

David Nathan, AMG USA