Vickie van Dyke, The Wave 94.7
Take one look at her photo and you'll immediately agree that Shannon Gaye is indeed a pretty picture.  But trust me, this Vancouver-based vocalist is not just another pretty face!  Her voice packs a soulful punch that defies her slender stature and porcelain skin.  Her website calls her music R&B neo-soul acid jazz. Heavy grooves. Funk. Moody vibes. I call this big mix absolutely yummy!  "Work It Out" is all groovy goodness, "The Truth About Love" is a sweet and soulful softy (without ever going sucky) and the lead-off single - "Willing and Able" - is all silky smooth jazziness with a finely funked-up edge. Shannon's middle name (Gaye) is a nod to the one and only Marvin, and she does her namesake proud.  And if it's not enough that she sings and writes, you'll find this uber-talented lady on percussion too.  With 2008 Smooth Jazz keyboardist of the year Kristian Alexandrov at the helm, Pretty Pictures paints a powerful portrait of one very cool Canadian chick.  She's doing her own thing and she is doing it very very well!

Jasmine C., Metrogallery
"Pretty Pictures is not only a must-have CD for Canadian jazz fans, but also for those in search of serious groove-driven yet melodic and meaningful music.  This is Gaye's strongest album to date with fantastic vocal performances, creative arrangements, and stellar playing..."

Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
"Pretty Pictures hits a lot of solid grooves, with the singer's pliable vocal cords and jazzy phrasing floating over the mix."

Adam Harrington, Whisperin & Hollerin (U.K.)
"Gaye is possessed by the rhythmic pulse of the 70's, when music had a funky and soulful punch to it...There are times when Gaye sings like a man, which is meant to be a compliment. Much of Pretty Pictures sounds out of time, which is GOOD!"

Jennifer Partridge, Calgary Herald
"There's nothing odd nor ordinary about jazz/funk/gospel singer Shannon Gaye. Blessed with an unforgettable soulful and sultry voice, Shannon packed a powerful punch as she enthralled the crowd who had gathered to check out her groovy pre-release party..."

Kenna Burima, Calgary FFWD
"The resulting evolution shows that Gaye has become more than just a jazz vocalist, Pretty Pictures puts her in a different class than artists that merely cover old jazz standards."

J. Sin, Smother.net
"While sounding like a good firm not in the direction of Detroit's finest, Pretty Pictures boasts some modern hooks and rhythms that break it out of that stereotypical mold."

James Prentice, The Lethbridge Insider
"This is where the unexpected treat, gifted guest vocalist Shannon Gaye shines. Her amazing vocal talent proved a good match for the loud 'funked-up' style of Alexandrov. In addition to her originals, she covered songs by Norah Jones and Aretha Franklin that made me say, Norah who...? And Aretha what's-her-face?"

James Muretich, Calgary Herald
"It's gentle enough, in its jazz-pop structures but with some soul-gospel touches and Gaye's ability to burst forth vocally-emotionally, the CD packs plenty of punch"

Hugh Fraser, The Hamilton Spectator
"The other star for me was singer, conga and bongo banger Shannon Gaye. She is not just a voice but a fine musician to boot."

Zoltan Varadi, The Calgary Straight
"Hearing the soothing, jazz-infused sounds of Gaye's Northern Soul (northern Britain - Manchester to be exact) voice could melt the heart of the truest of cowpokes.