Patrick Arena

"Simply stunning"-----Bay Area Reporter, San Franciso

"Serious mood music"-------VICE, New York City

"Gorgeously sexy, slinky and spare"-----San Franciso Frontiers

"Night Cap is a luminous, soul-searing collaboration"......Houston Voice

"Patrick Arena has a hell of a voice".......Jazz Review.com

"warm alluring vocals...It doesn´t get any better than this." ...The Global Muse

"A romantic, old-fashioned album"----New York Blade

"conveys the feeling that he is whispering into the listener's ear"........Washington Blade

"Arena and Monroe combine for tender moments" .......Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"captivating and provocative"..... Observer-Reporter

"Calming and comforting"....NYC Pride Guide

"Fresh interpretations of standards".....BILLBOARD, NYC

"gives new meaning to these songs" KPFT-FM Houston

"Terrific Performances".........Dave Becker,WDUQ-FM Pittsburgh

"Easily one of the best new albums".....Outsounds/ DIRECT TV-Robert Drake

"The perfect Jazz/Cabaret album".......Outvoice/JD Doyle

"Relaxing mood music"........Impact News/New Orleans

"a deliciously sensuous album".......ZONNA/Out of the Crowd Music

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“A delightful vocalist, very refreshing and straightforward. Good stuff and swingin' too.”
David Jaye....DJ Jazzin' Around

“A voice that needs to be heard.”......Eric Cohen....Music Director WAER JAZZ 88
Syracuse NY

“The disc (Night and Day) is solid and great for airplay”...Russell Haines
Jazz/World Music Director
WWSP 90fm
Stevens Point, WI.

“Singer Patrick Arena keeps offering impressive reasons why he should be more
appreciated. "Night and Day" is a strong offering of songs ranging from the Cole Porter
title classic to originals such as his "Belvedere." Whether he is working his way through a
ballad or swinging along in "How Could I Not Love You?," Arena is convincing with his
gentle baritone. He does a duet version of "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
with guitarist-produce Mark Lucas that is close to definitive for that song. The album also
is a good reflection of the regional jazz scene, featuring pianist Skip Peck, drummer Alex
Peck, and bassist Tony DePaolis. In addition, it was recorded in the Aspinwall studio of
George Heid.”
Tribune Review-- Bob Karlovits

“Patrick Arena is a jazz vocalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania whose new self-released
album is a mix of self-penned originals and covers, both classic and less well-known.
From the opening Brazilian-flavored title track, a tender rendition of the Cole Porter
classic, to gorgeous Arena-originals like the undulating "How Could I Not Love You"
and cheeky "Barefoot Boy," with which Arena clearly has a good time, the album is a jazz
lover's delight. Other notable standards include "I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco,"
"It's A Most Unusual Day," and the poignant album-closing "What Are you Doing The
Rest Of Your Life," while Arena's own "Belvedere" and "Where Have You Been All My
Life" are also lovely. Though it's a little late for Valentine's Day, this is suitable mood
music for any romantic occasion, or just when you want to relax. Check out Patrick's
website and learn a little about him; you can buy his music via or via
cdbaby.com/arena3”
Stereo-Homo-Margaret Coble

"Night and Day," produced by guitarist Mark Lucas, provides an exciting mix of
originals and standards. Featuring pianist Skip Peck, drummer Alex Peck and bassist
Tony DePaolis, Arena seamlessly juxtaposed "Night and Day," a song written by Cole
Porter, with "Temptation," a tune he dedicates to flamboyant torch singer Phat Man Dee.
Unlike many traditional approaches to the song Night and Day, Arena adds an a cappella
introduction before being accompanied by Lucas' tender guitar lines. Night and Day is a
recording that already has his fans' attention. It's a wonderful document from an artist
who is both personable and expressive.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette...Nate Guidry

On his new CD, Night and Day, Patrick Arena divides his time, like night and day,
between standards and originals. His stripped-down interpretation of the Cole Porter title
tune makes it sound like a jazz lullaby. Arena has a good time with “I'm Always Drunk
in San Francisco” and gets the appropriate emotional mileage out of “What Are You
Doing the Rest of Your Life?” Arena gives Biello & Martin's “In My Body” a jazzy
polish, and when it comes to his own compositions, “Barefoot Boy,” “Belvedere,” and
“Where Have You Been All My Life?” are worth a listen.
Chicago Free Press, Bay Area Reporter, OutSmart Magazine Houston....Greg Shapiro

“Patrick Arena’s voice just melts into the guitar and I think I've gone to heaven when I
listen to this CD!! I especially love his original composition "How Could I Not Love
You". How Could I not love this CD!” Rosemary Loar...Symphony Space Songwriters
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