The Official Website of Roxy Perry - New York Blues Queen

“…Being the “New York Blues Queen,” a title Roxy Perry accepted on her 1998 album of the same name might not be the hardest distinction to claim. This leather-clad vocalist has the kind of voice and delivery that could save her throne if Gotham did suddenly get flooded with blues singers; her sound is full, smoky, dark, wise, worldly, and genuine. Most modern “blues queens” are cartoonish parodies of the big blooze mama archetype. But listen to “Midnight Train;” Perry sounds simultaneously resigned and determined, as if sultry laments were at once a vindication of her struggle and her sexuality. Listen with the corner of your ear, and it sounds as if she’s packing up and leaving town; listen with your own pain, and it sounds like a suicide note. How many female blues singers still know how to do that?”
ROBERT FONTENOT – BLUES REVIEW MAGAZINE

“Perry hits pay dirt on her third album, building dramatic tension with a big, dark singing voice that shows her control over contemporary and traditional blues styles dating back to the 1920s. This longtime campaigner on the New York-Connecticut-New Jersey front is savvy about the importance of intonation and delivery to her craft.”
FRANK-JOHN HADLEY – DOWNBEAT

“…a long awaited CD, which takes us down many paths in various moods and styles. Roxy’s a gutsy and powerful vocalist and her lyrics are as ear catching and clever as ever.” “…witty and jazzy to pensive and determined but always up front giving you the full strength of her enormous talent…. Roxy proclaims, “This album was created with the intention of exploring both modern and traditional blues styles to their limits, as we do in our live show.” They have succeeded in their intentions.”
BOB UNGER – MORE SUGAR, ELMORE MAGAZINE, JAZZ & BLUES NOTES

“…The title track, "BACK IN BLUESVILLE" is quintessential ROXY PERRY. This one is full of her usual powerful and commanding vocals.” …”The versatility ranges from some standard ballads to scorching burners, from a few rockers to rootsy acoustics and a dose of Dixie. Nice going ROX - the "New York Blues Queen" has struck again.”
PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO – BLUESWAX © e-ZINE

"Could anything be more perfect? …Right now you have the opportunity to hear Roxy Perry singing "The House of the Rising Sun," a cut that on its own, makes 2005 a great year.”
RAY D'ARIANO – AREUONESOMETHING.COM

“…This CD is resplendent with original material sensitively rendered with taste by the formidable band members. Roxy Perry has an alluring voice, which she uses to great effect. This is a good one that goes beyond the blues!”
DOROTHY L. HILL – JAZZNOW.COM

"Now, Roxy Perry, she’s a belter. With a big, sassy, brassy voice capable of directing the traffic made by a swift-moving, seven-piece band, she can also take a country stroll, as she does on her own acoustic slide Delta blues double entendre thing, the fine “Tailgate Swing”. Other than that one low-down cut, Perry’s CD is packed with polished, soulful urban blues. The standouts among the nine originals here are dangerous and funky, revolving around Perry’s extremely healthy, streetwise and flexible voice, sometimes horn-laden in the R&B tradition, sometimes lean and spare in the Chicago style and inclined occasionally toward gospel New York. Blues Queen is a consistent, energetic piece of work from an heir to the blue-blood lines of Koko Taylor and other powerhouses."
BOB KISLIUK ~ BLUES ACCESS MAGAZINE

"Backed by a capable band, Roxy Perry belts out credible R&B. The traditional arrangements emphasize her vocals, which convey tales of woe that come with what she calls the “curse” of the blues - Obviously a curse she appreciates."
PJK ~ LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE

" Roxy Perry New York Blues Queen blows the doors off the high energy opener, “Do the Right Thing” and knocks out tamer tracks such as “Fever” and inspired, “Woo-ooh.” Her band is punchy, and the recording’s superior. Bow Down! Slow blues, “Stuck Down” takes top honors."
TOM HYSLOP ~ BLUES REVIEW MAGAZINE