"Nancy Ruth's performances are as close as it gets to the best in celebration of Latin culture and style." - Cornelius White, Spectra Jazz Records
"Nancy's vocals and harmonies are superb." - Wes George, JazzNet 247
"Para Ti... is as lovely as one can be in sound. She escalates her previous accolades even higher with this new selection of songs... An extremely angelic and warm production... " - Karl Stober, Jazztrenzz
"Outstanding - incredible / increíble - fantastic / fantastico - yes, it must be words in English and Spanish to Friday's Canadian / Spanish trio at the Plata cafe where Nancy Ruth Trio certainly surprised a too small audience with an excellent, incredible and amazing concert.
Nancy Ruth from Canada has lived 10 years in Spain - Malaga and more recently Barcelona - and it has largely been traces of her musical expression that is as Spanish as anything. That she also managed to attract two such outstanding musicians such as Luis Robisco on guitar, and Paquito Escudero on all sorts of percussion made the night 100% authentic with flamenco and bolero and many other Spanish delicacies." - Palle Larsen, Platancafeen, Vordingborg, Denmark
"Nancy Ruth knows how to work a room and how to sell a song. She commands the attention of the audience with well-polished stage manner and palpable charismatic charms." - Joseph Blake,
Victoria Times-Colonist
"The blood boils a little hotter, the movements become more fluid, and the passion is exhumed much deeper from within the soul. This is the encounter one will feel with vocalist Nancy Ruth. Her tones allow the heartbeat to race faster with every pulse of the composition. Her music instills that vibrant tone with a sultry execution. An animated performer, she not only vocalizes the Latin culture, she escorts it in with her eyes and a reactive demeanor, to the audience. Worldwide she introduces with success, the romantic luxury of Latino Jazz." - Karl Stober, ejazznews
"Ruth’s latest CD, Me Quedo (Home of Jazz, Netherlands, 2008) shows that her deeply lyrical blend of jazz, pop and Latin, while offering flashes of fire, is decidedly cool and sophisticated in nature, with clearly articulated lyrics and expressive phrasing... this is music with depth, passion, subtlety, and a distinct European sensibility." - Rick Gibbs, Island Jazz
"Nancy has an uncanny and incredible talent of finding just the right Spanish lyrics and melody lines for my compositions.... and singing them the way she does, imbued with emotion and passion." - Mick de Boer, composer/ producer
"Intense musical passion... an unforgettable evening of fiery Latin inspired music from this incredible performer" - Dave Gallant, Sooke News Mirror
"Her music is electrifying, wild, elusive, powerful and quite beautiful!" - Blu Mankuma, actor/ musician
“Powerful lyrics and vocals as well as European, African and Asian influences make all the songs on this album stand out… compelling, well structured songs which demonstrate Ruth’s songwriting and vocal skills all at once.” - Ben Avern, Attractions Magazine
“What distinguishes Ruth from other mainstream pop singers is her fondness for Middle Eastern modes, introduced on this release’s first track, I’ll Have My Way, and the use of gypsy violin” - Tom Harrison, The Vancouver Province
Nancy Ruth 1998 Roca Records
“This CD is packed with a world-class wallop – from whichever way you look at it and Nancy Ruth is an immaculate singer destined for greatness” - Barry Newman, Cosmic Debris Musician’s Magazine
It’s Got To Be Love 1994 Roca Records
“A collection of 11 lovingly rendered tracks with strong supporting work by pianist Miles Black, bassist Rick Kilburn and drummer Craig Scott.” - Al Brooks, Monday Magazine
