“Vision and curiosity drive Amanda Ekery’s expression. The singer, composer and lyricist braids together musical styles, and draws inspiration from a range of sounds as well as historical research. Her music invites inquiry.”

— Stephanie Jones, Hot House Jazz Magazine

“Amanda Ekery has brought us such a unique and special sound merging folk, pop, and jazz that it’s quite simply a must listen.”

— If It’s Too Loud…

“This project has been so meaningful to me because it’s involved my family and allowed me to invite others into the creative process while learning about my personal identity and hometown history.”

— CanvasRebel Magazine Interview

“Árabe is a tremendous album and book that are as entertaining as they are informative.”

—Jeff Gemmill, The Old Grey Cat

“you’ll find that the humorous, humane punctuation that exists within the quietest of Árabe’s rests and spaces have been explored by this singer, songwriter and essayist, along with its testimonies to the truth.”

— A.D. Amorosi, Jazz Times

“Her words fit together seamlessly, telling the story of her life, lineage, and identity.  ”

— Eliane Baijal, New School Free Press

Árabe features all of Ekery’s “musical influences which include country, folk, rancheras, jazz and creative improvised music, and classical Arabic music”

— I Care If You Listen, ListN Up Playlist

“Árabe invites audiences to explore Syrian and Mexican shared history and culture on the El Paso border - the story of [Ekery’s] life, lineage, and identity.”

—dublab

“shining, jazzy, spiritous ”

— The Autumn Roses