"A super-spectacular pop folk dream. Dreamy energy. Beautiful music. In the 12 track Album, "BabyTuesday", Racquel presents a musical collage of genres, re-thought and sewn together in new context. Press Releases March 2009: "Boy in Love" was included in an award winning soundtrack "Lora Rox" by Tomas Fernandez-Calvo and Karen Pellant. "Boy in Love, by Racquel, proudly shares the "BRONZE MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE; BEST IMPACT OF MUSIC IN A SHORT FILM" with all the artists on the "Lora Rox" Soundtrack. (Tomas Fernandez-Calvo and Karen Pellant, Director/Producer) - Park City Film Music Festival, march 2009! "Dangerous Life", (BSP version) was included as the main theme in a soon to be released video game by R. Dexter Inc. -CD includes an 8 page full color Lyric Booklet!- E-mails to Racquel (we'd love to hear from you as well....skyjettstudios@optonline.net) since release of CD (2008) : "Your music made me a happy feeling. You are great. Thank you very much!"-Katsuhiko Watanabe, JAPAN "Your music is absolutely beautiful."- Fiona Cuthill, Celtic Musician, GLASGOW "Your music is wonderful."-Peter Phippin, Flute, WISCONSIN "I am still listening to your music day after day and I lov each note of it. "- Gabriele, ITALY ".....I truly love this song! ....your music, which without a doubt is my FAVORITE. Thank you endlessly! " "Just had to comment again...listening to your songs all morning. Joyous!"- Denise, "Luludoon Funky Girl Knits", LONG ISLAND "Wonderful music and sound"- Alessandro Carabelli, jazz pianist, ITALY "That's Brilliant music you're doing there. "- Tom Colquhoun, Guitar Virtuoso, SCOTLAND "Congrats on the Editor's Pick! Your tunes are beautiful, I love all the layers."- Dianna, metal artisan, NEW YORK "From your amazing vocals and creative arrangements to the funky bass, drums and keys, the entire BabyTuesday album is a homerun! Love the build in "Silver Moon" as well as the awesome chord progression that ends "The Piano Lesson". "- Michael W. , NEW YORK "Hi Racquel, I have received your CDs today....... I listen to it. I love your voice- so sexy and strong :) I will give one to Maestro Diez...." - Yukiko Tanaka, Classical Pianist, MANHATTAN "Racquels newest album has traveled with us everywhere. It has been placed in our car's regular rotation and my four year old has begun to request it everytime one of his friends gets in the car. It has inspired him to play at our piano every chance he gets. I have found the music also has a great beat for when I am at the gym exercising. It keeps me distracted to endure my workouts and relax at the same time. I am looking forward to her newest ventures and think she should consider a children's album. The Virginian preschoolers would love it!"- J.W , Super-mom, VIRGINIA "YOUR MUSIC is sooooo innovative!! Your voice is like dreams I've had and are you playing the piano? Yes? Beautiful! I adore the energy of your music, thank you for your need to give and the music you share. " and "I love your new song "Girl in Love" it's fun and fifties, bobby sox, dowops and bandstand. I love the feeling of it. What a mix of flavors you have in your music........You are a true light also and your music is a thought provoking blessing"- Pippi Ardenia Celebrated Musician, Vocalist, Composer MINNESOTA, USA "the cd- it arrived today and I put it straight on. Lovely cover looks great and your style has changed youre definitely going for a rawer funkier ballsy sound I like what im hearing girl!!!! this is the new racquel WOW UNBELIEVABLE (as someone once said). "- Jules Cowie, LONDON ".. I have listened to your CD at least a couple dozen times in the car, And I have to say that the two favs of mine have got to be Baby Tuesday, And Girl In Love. Like the whole thing but those two are my favorites. I find my self hitting the next button to listen to those first before the rest. GREAT JOB!!!!!! "- Debra , SOUTH DAKOTA "I think your album is great (I still call cd’s albums, sounds so much better). There’s so much life in your tunes, they are so vibrant. I can hear your inspirations (among them the Beach Boys and Phil Spector, am I right). One can hear it was a labour of love, doing that album. I like Baby Tuesday, Boy in love, (good old) Sliver moon and Aspiring to My Jazzy Dad best, although the rest is way cool too. I’m amazed you’ve done it all yourself, writing, playing, singing, recording (well, with a little help, I read in the liner notes). And the artwork too! You are so creative. A job well done, Racquel." -Paul, Music Collector, HOLLAND "WOW... your album sounds SO SO good Racquel!! It hangs together really well... it's entirity is greater than the sum of its parts!! :O) "- Mike Wilson, Professional Music Reviewer, ENGLAND "Good luck with the recording of your free-spirited, honest and refreshingly wild music! Not to mention how beautiful you look, too!"- Esmeralda Moberg Admired Folk Musician, Vocalist Stockholms län, SWEDEN "Racquel, Your song 'Aspiring' just gave me the chills! Stunning! Yes! The message is the same as mine, and your lyrics are very compelling. I left YOU a comment,,, you brilliant, beautiful girl. Your song belongs on the Broadway stage. The lyrical layers really moved me. I'm humbled that you connected it with my simple poem. Your composition has layers of sheer magnificence. Can you put the lyrics up next to the track? I'd love to read them from start to finish. Wow. Thank you so much for your gracious sentiments above. However, your song just blew ME away!"- Angelica Waters Poet NEW YORK CITY "Your masterful with those keyboards!"- Jimmy Peters Published CD recording Rock Artist BOSTON, MA. "Love the C00L approach to songs."- Allan Price Composer WALES, UNITED KINGDOM "I just listened to all your songs - from the first to the second it felt like i was moving from a lazy sunday afternoon to Fantasy Island :-) - very nice. I like how you use your voice on the other two songs - Very Interesting, BABY TUESDAY is my fav."- "3 Sevens" Award winning Rock Musicians Bangalore, Karnataka INDIA "listening to the vibes of Baby Tuesday..... nice!"- Dave Cosma Songwriter, Musician AUSTRALIA "Racquel, if God sings through a person's voice, then its yours.Please share your most beautiful musical gift with others. I look forward to listening to your songs for a very long time. Cheers"- Kevin Wilson KausePoint Motion Pictures GENEVE, SWITZERLAND "You guys are great together! You collaborate so well with your music. You have created this sound that is instantly recognizable to us all. I really like your new piece and the video you put together is really cool. I enjoy your page very much Racquel."- and " Anyways loving your Soundscapes as always you guys have such a distinctive sound." Alexander George Lovat, Professional Composer, SCOTLAND, U.K. Madonna's got nothing on you as far as dance music goes. Great production and I love your voice, but since I only listen to dance music when I'm dancing...usually...my fav was 'The Piano Lesson'....lovely piano and melody...though I am waiting for you to get out into the street with Frank (& Scott) and sing 'Fame' LOL Mark Virgilio, Musician and composer LONG ISLAND, NY "And,as usually when I visit your page, I got knocked out by this wonderful, playful, loving, amazingly creative outburst of Racquelesque energy that always amaze me and inspire me! You spread so much love and hope and inspiration to people, I really wish that you'd reach out to all the people that need some kind of inspiration!!! You're just MAGIC!!!"- Helena Soluna Composer and Vocalist SWEDEN "Hey Racquel! You are an amazing person! you are infectious!!!! Your voice is beautiful and I can hear/feel the emotional energy that you give."- James E. Green Composer, Saxophone, Publishing NORTH CAROLINA, USA "I watched you singing on "Baby Tuesday". You have an excellent voice with great articulation."- Randy Vilds Orchestrations Professional Composer Los Angelos, California "I'm just listening to your tracks now too. I really like how you catch that laid back Brazilian feel even on the upbeat songs. Very nice.:- Michael G. Rose Composer, Professional Celtic musician DENMARK "So cool to hear your voice, Racquel - keep up the nice work! Sounds great! :-)"- Jeff of 'SIMON APPLE" Rock Musicians, PBS featured CD Artists PHILADELPHIA, PA "GREAT sound...reminded me of Basia (one of my favorites!!)...great voice...great music "- Jamie Southworth Country Musician, CD Recording Artist FLORIDA, USA "So, do you wanna know what I think of 'The Piano Lesson'? That's FABULOUS indeed, I loved it and kept the music playing on and on and loved each instant of it, simply! Racquel, my friend, keep your music flowing for it's really really good! "- and "Hi Racquel! Do you know you're amazing? I mean, this music is brilliant! Wow! ;-) " Gabriele Music Studies ITALY "hi! it was for the emmys! :)" Tom Anderson President of Myspace LOS ANGELOS, California "I listened to all your songs ......I like this mood and I can listen to it during all the day...."- Tenth Virgo CD Recording Artist, Vinnytsia, UKRAINE "Thanks for the great music"- Suleyman Musician, Artist, TURKEY "you have such a beautiful voice and the most beautiful photos in this entire myspace world." Robin Eve Siren on the 12 string guitar, Event Coordinator LONG ISLAND, NY "Loving 'Baby Tuesday' - totally brightened up my morning!"- Mike Wilson professional reviewer, writer for online and print publications UNITED KINGDOM "Hello Racquel, you are a triple threat doing it all for yourself, go girl!" Tomoko Composer, CD Recording Artist MANHATTAN, NY "Gee, Ms B, is that really you up there? You know, this Ruby, umm, Baby Tuesday song makes me wanna jump and shout. A happy tune, and it must have been a fun recording, am I right?! Allow me to play it on my site for a couple of days, okay?" and "So I finally made it backstage, Ms, B, after taking in your latest techno/classical (bound-to-be-a) hit single a couple of times. So, it has definitely put an end to my notion that you play easy-listening exclusively ;-) I can honestly say you amaze me! Is this a turning-point in your career (...)? Keep the inspiration flowing, Ma'am... "and "this(GIRL IN LOVE) is a really funny 60s tune, reminds me of those pre-Supremes girly groups from when I was little tommy. Percussion going tactac---tac. And the backing vox as loud and spontaneous as the lead. Very typical of that era; you captured that sound perfectly! Reminds me just a little of Please Mr Postman (yeah, those groups inspired the Beatles too :). And who put the bomb in the bam-a-lam-a-dingdong?! Ears for detail are required on this one :)" and " Two new songs sounding great again; nobody can or will ever top your musical pazazz, if I may say so." Tom Frohwein CD recording artist, Musician, Vocalist NETHERLANDS "wow, you've been busy! very cool music! i can feel your loving bright spirit in it...! and beautiful singing.... good on ya Racquel...!."- Kit Walker Windham Hill Jazz, HUM recording artist SAN FRANSICO Bay Area, California "Gorgeous stuff Racquel, sooooooo happy to hear these tunes." and "WTG Racquel - you're really getting into your groove there, great stuff!!! Yes, that techno/trance vibe is exactly what I meant - but I know what you mean about the sound getting 'squished' when you convert to MP3 - you can listen to ANY song here on MySpace and it sounds all compressed compared to CD where the sound is so much bigger, better, more detailed. Well, Recital Hall is sounding fabby too - lots of nice orchestral detail there, and it's really happy music!! .....Well done Racq - keep up the gorgeous work! " Debs K. Editor and professional Writer for Numerous Music Print Publications ENGLAND "You're gonna love this!....this morning I was humming Dangerous Life! It was stuck in my head! I knew you would be thrilled about that:) Yea! 'Aspiring to My Jazzy Dad' I love that song. " and 'I just listened to all of your songs! This time I listened with my headphones on! I can't say for sure but I think the piano lesson is actually my favorite to listen to but I really do like them all. DANGEROUS LIFE is cool. BOY IN LOVE and BABY TUESDAY are so much fun... BABY TUESDAY has sort of a Donna Summer feel to it I think. I don't know the song title that I think it brings to mind... ( I feel loved (???) not sure. Okay...Keep 'em comin' ! "- and " You just brought tears to my eyes!! ASPIRING TO MY JAZZY DAD (vocal version) is just gorgeous! You suprised me with the vocals. I wasn't expecting them...and I'd still like to hear an instrumental..BUT...WOW...I love it. That must be an emotional piece for you. It's just incredible!! Really, I mean it. I was so moved. I am SO glad I listened with headphones the first time. Wow...I love it! I really do!! :) Wendy Administration NEW JERSEY "AMAZING talent.....wow.....would love to see you play sometime....wishful thinking"- Donna Marie CD Recording Artist, Guitar Wizard UNITED KINGDOM "Racquel & Scott never sounded better than they did today!!!!! Rac, your range is phenomenal & everyone loved your performance & originals!!!! She even made me remember an old song of mine & learn a new song of hers on the spot!!! LOL!!! The last 3 days raised $3200 & there's one more benefit coming up next Sunday....please pray another $1000 minimum!!!!"- Frank Walker Musician, VP of not for profit www.prunebelly.org LONG ISLAND, New York You are sooo talented and I love your voice. Hope to see you soon here in Colombia. "- Alejandro B. Medical Doctor Valle del Cauca, COLOMBIA "Glad to discover your beautiful songs and your beautiful voice. "- Clelia Felix Ambient Cd Recording Artist FRANCE "I find your own music fresh and fascinating. "- Kerry Anne Ford Broadway Style CD Recording Artist OJAI,CALIFORNIA "You have some really beautiful songs. Very impressive." - The Whatevers Authentic Rock Band QUEBEC, Canada "your music is really fascinating."- Poppy's Portrait Psychedlic Rock Band ITALY "You are really good!!" Mozartiikodesu Pianist JAPAN "Really love your music Racquel, you sound amazing! You'll have to come and bring your gorgeous music over to Dublin soon."- Andrea Creative Writer DUBLIN, Ireland "thanks for your beautiful and adventurous music. I look forward to hearing more!-" Robert Cox Passow Ambient Composition VIRGINIA,USA "Great ideas Racquel, and your voice is wonderful!"- Kurt Michaels Experimental Composition ILLINOIS,USA "Wow. Racquel. The song 'ASPIRING' sounds like it should be sung on the BROADWAY stage!!! AND, my first reaction? It brought tears to my eyes (then, I saw THAT comment in one of your pics; too funny). It's a stunning piece, an amazing composition. Loved the lyrics like 'fly little girl; go where the wind blows for you.' and 'find the melody'. Yes, it touched me so as it has the same message as my poem! But, your composition has music...many heavenly layers above just mere words. Bravo beautiful girl!!!"- Angelica Waters, Poet, NEW YORK CITY "also really got into your Bach-you certainly have a good technique girl im most impressed." and "Where do you start with GIRL IN LOVE there's a kinda latin groove in there then there's some 50s- dowop- backing- vocals then there's some kate (bush) in there-Racquel you really have your own sound straight from the heart love the new track ! when can we all buy the cd ive been waiting so long cheers my new york computer whiz kid funny friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - Jules Cowie Professional Classical Musician LONDON, England "A super-spectacular pop folk dream. Infectious energy. Beautiful music. In the 12 track Album, "BabyTuesday", Racquel presents a musical collage of genres, re-thought and sewn together in new context. Racquel uses unique chord progressions in Baby Tuesday, and irons them so smooth you don't even know it is happening. When she doesn't resolve a passage, or modulates, it is lovely and original. the music in this album often goes... where it is not "supposed" to go. And yet, she goes, with grace and energy. Natural. And I find the more I play the music, the more I discover nuances layered inside each neat little song."- Scott, Musican/Attorney, New York. BIO: Racquel is a vocalist, classically trained pianist, and composer. She produces and engineers for her own record label, Swingsett records. Racquel resides in NY with her inspiring husband and wonderful children.