MY SHIP: SONGS FROM 1941

“It’s not just the memories it conjures that make Dawn Derow’s [“My Ship: Songs From 1941”] album so special. It’s how superbly the arrangements (by her pianist/musical director Ian Herman and the late Barry Levitt) are tailored to Derow’s ability to serve up diverse singing styles and to shift seamlessly among them. Each track constitutes a riveting journey that takes us to a new place, to a broadened perspective on an old song’s musical elements, history, and expressive potential . . . No matter what vocal style she adopts, Derow brings something unexpected. And it’s that unpredictability which makes her singing, and this entire CD, so interesting. — BistroAwards.com

“. . . [‘My Ship: Songs From 1941’] is a gorgeously produced album of standards . . . From joy to playfulness to sorrow and hope and more, Dawn Derow knows her way around nuancing a tune and creating a dramatic arc with a lyric. Storytelling is what it’s all about and this collection does the job to perfection . . . ‘My Ship’ is a rare CD that’s exquisitely polished and so well-crafted it deserves pride of place in any music-lover’s collection—one that can be listened to time and again with evergreen appreciation and joy . . .” — TheaterPizzazz.com

“ . . . A great show has been made into a great debut recording, which does not always happen . . . [“My Ship: Songs From 1941”] is a splendid listen.” — Cabaret Scenes Magazine

“[Dawn Derow’s CD] “My Ship: Songs from 1941” doesn't just float along on a wave of misty-eyed yearning for the past or sink in a labored attempt to recreate or reinvent an era's original hit records. Instead, [Dawn Derow’s] full-steam-head renditions are respectful nods to the bygone era . . . Derow’s voice is solid and supple, drenched in—but not drowning in—affection for the past's classic song structures.” — TalkinBroadway.com

“Recapturing the lightning in a bottle that her award winning show delivered, Dawn Derow serves up a theme of 1941s greatest hits, sinking her teeth into the material without histrionics or a lack of understanding the material . . . More than a trip down memory lane, this is a soundtrack for real patriots . . . A text book example of how to take a journey through the past.” — Chris Spector, Editor & Publisher, Midwest Record

“[Dawn Derow] delivers an impressive vocal performance, like she is living and breathing that time. Her voice has all the longing and passion you could ask for . . . On “Why Don’t We Do This More Often?” Derow sounds absolutely adorable and sexy. Everything about this track is perfect and she turns in an excellent performance.” — Michael Doherty’s Music Log

“Dawn Derow knows how to put over a song, whether gentle tunes like “Baby Mine” and “My Ship,” or swingers like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” or “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” If you dig classic pop with a contemporary flavoring, Derow has just the thing for you with this delightful collection.” — Jersey Jazz Magazine

“Dawn Derow is a polished cabaret vocalist with a full- bodied range and crystal-clear tone. She caresses tunes like “Skylark” and “White Christmas” then belts out the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Medley.” She swings “Let’s Get Away from It All” in medley with “How About You” and teases us with “Why Don’t We Do This More Often?” “My Ship: Songs from 1941” is a well-produced, musical tribute to that 1940’s era.” — Dee Dee McNeil, MusicalMemoirs.Wordpress.com

“The jazz vocalist Dawn Derow brings us back to World War II times on this very well thought out listen, where her esteemed help illuminate these classics in an entirely new light . . . Derow explores the emotional landscape of America during this trying time with a peacefulness and compassion that is quite nostalgic and certainly retains its uplifting demeanor splendidly.” — takeeffectreviews.com

“[Dawn Derow’s] “My Ship: Songs From 1941” is a vibrantly alluring new album.” — AnneCarlini.com

“Backed by a smart ensemble with pianist Ian Herman as music director, Ms. Derow delightfully revives a number of songs, including some that many will hear for the first time . . . There are plenty of aural delights here . . . a fascinating collection of songs from 1941 on a show that indeed is most entertaining.” — Ron Weinstock, Jazz & Blues Report

“Excellent retrospective vocal jazz by Dawn Derow on My Ship: Songs From 1941 . . . Listeners who like a little nostalgia mixed in with their jazz will find vocalist Dawn’s excellent retrospective vocal jazz very much to their liking . . . The opener, “Lover Man“, will make you a believer in Dawn’s exceptional jazz vocal talent—laid-back, yet full of life, this is among the very best jazz vocals I’ve listened to (yet) in 2022. — ContemporaryFusionReviews.com