THE BUZZ ON MIMI FOX

 

"A prodigious talent who has not only mastered the traditional forms,
but has managed to reinvigorate them..."
- Guitar Player Magazine

"...everything guitar jazz is supposed to be, 4 stars."
- Downbeat Magazine

"Breathtaking playing"
- Vintage guitar magazine

"Fox's clean playing incorporates exquisite harmonic constructions,
lightening-fast runs and arpeggios,deft use of natural and artificial harmonics,
tricky rhythmic phrasings,and captivating dynamics into an organic whole."
- Guitar Player Magazine

"Fox distinguishes herself as a remarkably accomplished straightahead player
with flawless time,pristine execution,serious chops,a keen ear for chordal voicings
and reharmonizations, as well as possessing an inner urge to burn."
- JazzTimes Magazine

"Fox swings, burns, and finesses her way through tunes with beaucoup chops and musicianship.
One fine player."
- Jim Ferguson, Guitar Player

"Considerable talents as an arranger,composer,and improviser ...
Fox evinces a thoughful,effortless virtuosity."
- Guitar One Magazine

"To say Mimi Fox's touch, sound, sensitivity and understanding of the guitar
as a solo vehicle of expression is masterful would be an understatement.
This is simply some of the best guitar music I've heard."
Jim Josselyn, Cadence Magazine

"...masterful command of her instrument.
Fox plays with a warm, full tone, moving around the fret board with nimble chops."
- Charles Levin, Downbeat contributor

"She passionately and ingeniously swings,
generating high spirited harmonious energy."
- Stereo Review

"...beautiful bell tone"
- Mike Joyce, Washington Post

"Fox bops, rocks and swings; she has a bright, light technique,
beautiful tone, a keen sense of dynamics, and knows how to
structure her solos as well as a performance set."
- Phil Elwood, San Francisco Examiner

"Hot and exciting guitar playing -
Fox is really a singer whose voice comes out of her guitar."
- Oakland Tribune

"A superb talent...Dazzling facility on acoustic and electric guitar
which she applies with gorgeous sensitivity."
- Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian

"...an amazing jazz guitarist...chops, feeling, imagination - don't miss her!"
- Cary Tennis, San Francisco Weekly

"Fox plays with tremendous fire.
She can do pretty much anything she wants on her instrument."
- Joe Pass