"One of the most enduring partnerships on the jazz circuit, Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden, aired their telepathic talents and made a rare appearance at Huddersfield Jazz in the congenial cellar at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield last Saturday. Julie made an immediate impact when she sang at an ealier venue Cragrats in Holmfirth 10 years ago. Since then she has matured into an acclaimed jazz singer, ably supported by Kevin, who after a long spell as a saxophonist has now made the guitar his favoured instrument."
Yorksire Post

"She's a charmer that Julie Edwards....Julie is a singer with a wonderfully expressive voice, a warm personality, an easy rapport with an audience and a so-bad-they're brilliant supply of between-songs jokes. A delicious interpretation of 'Peel Me A grape' nicely summed up her approach, though her impressive range and varied intonation did good things with the contrasting moods of 'Day In, Day Out' and 'In the We Small Hours Of The Morning', while by 'Mercy, Mercy' she had really let loose and was scatting with the best of them. The chemistry between Julie and other half, Kevin Dearden on guitar and saxes, is the foundation of all that's good about their band."
Wakefield Express

"The multi-talented Dearden was in good form kicking off the proceedings. Edwards, meanwhile demonstrated she's the real deal in the singing stakes. She lit the evening with her star quality. 'Lazy Afternoon' was a personal favourite of mine, but if your taste inclined to the blues she demonstrated an unexpected powerhouse quality to her voice with a climactic 'Since I Fell For You'. Small venue jazz at its best."
Hull Mail

"With the bilingual 'My Little Boat', the mood relaxed and the quintet set the tone for an excellent afternoon session, the set culminating in a driving version of 'Mercy Mercy', with booting baritone sax from Kevin Dearden, who these days is as accomplished on guitar as on reeds"
Jazz Rag

"The concert started with a few notes on the double bass leading in Julie's voice, whose diction, range and phrasing were impeccable throughout. Her rendition of the plaintive "Don't Explain" went down particularly well with the audience. The quintet was equally at home with ballads, up-beat numbers, and Brazilian-influenced rhythms. Kevin's playing of alto and baritone sax duetted sympathetically with Julie's voice, but also firmly took the lead in the instrumental sections. Kevin's recent addition of doubling on jazz guitar has opened up a new sound for the quintet." Filey Festival