"...Carbo demonstrates how Latin American ballads, like boleros, comprise a deeper songbook than this country usually hears...she infuses traditional Latin ballads with new musical meanings...
" Aaron Cohen, DownBeat

“SUBLIME…magical and transcendental voice...a perfect CD.... No 1 Female Jazz Vocalist of the Year!” “Extraordinary phrasing… stirring expressiveness...destined to develop a cult…
Arnaldo DeSouteiro, La Tribuna, Rio de Janeiro Brazil

“Carbo’s voice has a rich timbre combined with a directness and a remarkable feeling of intimacy and restrained passion”
Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

“...A lovely voice, warm and intimate."
Ira Gitler, NYC

“…a jewel of interpretation … Havana Carbó’s voice is a synthesis of the self-assuredness of the Cuban bolero, the intimacy of the Brazilian bossa nova, and the freedom of jazz.”
Armando Lopez, Jersey Journal, NJ

“...her velvet voice parades throughout your body...her music subtly reminds her listener that she has lived in every lyric and every note...(Carbo) writes bone shattering poetry.”
Joanna Rudnick, The Artful Mind, Ma.

“Havana stepped up to the microphone and the magic began...”
Observer, Jamaica W.I.

“Terrific, effortless sounding voice…warm as heated cognac, magic…”
Bronwyn Mills, Valley Advocate, Springfield MA

“A deep, powerful voice...in the Gilberto tradition she creates a kind of a hush around her lyrics"...
M.Ullman, High fidelity Magazine

"Carbo’s rendition of the Bolero was haunting...”
Gleaner, Kingston Jamaica, W.I.

“…a talented singer…don’t lose sight of her”
…Só JAZZ Radio, Braga, Portugal

 “Sublime singer… BEST FEMALE JAZZ VOCALIST OF 2007 !
"Through A window...Like a Dream" – impeccable new album, #2 Vocal CD of 2007 !
Arnaldo DeSouteiro, La Tribuna Imprensa, Brasil - Dec. 26 2007

“…the Real Deal… literally "angelic" -- like no other living vocalist. In a world with nuanced human and artistic values, [she’d] be among the few who define that art and its humanity”
Jim Merod, Pro Audio, jazz reviewer, music editor OSAM

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