Louise Alexandra - Destiny (2012)

"...Thoughtful arrangements tending toward the southern hemisphere and hyper-exact contemporary jazz production. Van Aarsen's voice is no-nonsense and very easy on the ear. Her phrasing is confident. ....This is music that is fully realized and is produced as such. Van Aarsen's writing plumbs the depths of the commonplace while making them not seem such. We must wonder where she goes from here.”---MICHAEL BAILEY (All About Jazz)

“Louise has arrived on the jazz scene with a whole album of fresh original songs and a unique voice… The words are her focus, and she delivers them a distinctive sound and complete directness. The backgrounds incorporate all sorts of styles, including swing, latin, fusion, and lush balladry. The instrumental details support and never distract from Louise's storytelling, which always rings true. An impressive debut CD.”---JAMES GAVIN, music biographer and author of "Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker" and "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne"