Hanka G
In The Press
Casandra Wilson
Grammy-winning vocalist
“The best of the next generation”
Jim Heinz
Making A Scene Magazine, USA
“Hanka G has arrived; instantly making her mark as one of the most moving vocalists of these times.”
Jonathan Widran
“As incredible as it is on so many levels, Universal Ancestry would merely be a high level jazz/R&B project without the handful of Slovak folk songs (“Dance Dance,” “I’m Such a Pretty Girl”) she translates effortlessly into her current jazz context. When you listen to this breathtaking album, you’ll be more than grateful this bird started to sing!” [UNIVERSAL ANCESTRY]
Richard Salvucci
“An innovative album for people fond of crossing cultures, mindscapes, ethnic and racial boundaries… a respectful survey of a wide range of African American music. It may strike some as unusual that it required someone born well outside the tradition to recognize the power and beauty of this work for what it is. Hanka G's uniquely international take on the music only further serves to emphasize that it is the content and meaning of the sentiments that matter and not some accident of birth that inform true art.” [UNIVERSAL ANCESTRY]
Wulf Muller
Legendary jazz A&R
"Hanka's new album is a sophisticated mix of Slovak folk songs, classic jazz tunes, and a few crossover-oriented tracks, all held together by her impressive vocal skills." [UNIVERSAL ANCESTRY]
Travis Rogers Jr.