Released in 2012 by the american record label DotTime Records, "Along the Road" the debut album from the Portuguese jazz vocalist Maria Mendes features the finest musicians from the Dutch Jazz scene and the Brazilian harmonica player Wim Dijkgraaf.
Her sold out performances in Switzerland, Brazil, Portugal and Holland have been drawing the attention of the jazz media worldwide and have gotten great reviews considering her to be one of the most promising singers in the European Jazz scene.
Most recently Maria has performed at the prestigious Blue Note Jazz Club in NY.
Maria Mendes is remarkable for her crystal clear voice, creative and exciting phrasing and outstanding vocal virtuosity. Her unique vocal abilities have been praised internationally by jazz critics and jazz musicians, awarding her with significant international jazz vocal prizes. Maria comes from a dynasty of Portuguese musicians and is educated a Jazz vocalist in Porto, Brussels, and Rotterdam.
www.maria-mendes.com