It's an interesting word, lovely. It can be almost generic, like fine, or great or cool ... but in my admittedly personal vocabulary, it really means something to say that a person is lovely, or that a performer is lovely, because it bespeaks radiance and even spirituality; and when person and performer are one and the same, it's even more significant. |
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| In a business where self-absorption is almost a required tool, Raissa Katona Bennett manages to maintain a generosity of humanist spirit and genuine interest in others generally reserved for Peace Corps volunteers and social workers. |
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| And when so many cabaret acts are brash showcases, hers is, as the song says, a quiet thing, a warm invitation to an intimate and safe niche you feel better for having visited. Additionally, she's a superb vocalist with an impeccable ear for timing and nuance. Lovely doesn't get much lovelier than that. |
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| -- David Spencer, Aisle Say.com - May 2008 |
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