Press (English) 2008 ‘A towering achievement.’ 14-07-2008 | Diaspora.com Richard Jasiutowicz CD-review Krioyo 27-03-2008 | Parade Zlatna Kostova (Bulgarian) 2007 “…a voice for all moods, from a soaring, melodic belt rather like Angelique Kidjo’s to an imploring breathiness…” 16-02-2007 | Rootsworld.com Izaline Calister keeps Curaçao on the musical map Tom Orr | Cd-review 2006 “…highlight Calister's songwriting strength…” 09-2006 | www.earball.net/spintheglobe Izaline Calister, Kanta Hélele Scott Allan Stevens | Cd-review 07-2006 | The Beat Island Style Brian Dring | Interview “…the best of both the hip-swaying and reflective moments of this marvelous disc…” 27-01-2006 | www.globalrhythm.net Izaline Calister, Krioyo World Music CD Reviews Reggae & Caribbean Tom Orr | Cd-review 2005 “Dutch audiences have already become enraptured by Calister’s music and charismatic stage presence.” 27-01-2005 | Amsterdam Weekly A Caribbean queen on the world stage Peter Bartlema | Interview 2004 “…a vocal performance that comes close to the imploding pathos of Billie Holiday…” 12-2004 | Record Collector A world music album of and for 2004 Ken Hunt | CD-Review ‘Krioyo’ “It’s rare to find music so compellingly danceable which also repays deeper listening.” 07/08-2004 | Songlines 26 Danceable eclecticism from Curaçao Kim Burton | CD-Review ‘Krioyo’ “Just go and buy it, for a friend or for yourself. Someone in your life needs it.” 27-08-2004 | The Boot Box Izaline Calister | Krioyo Ted ‘The Boot’ Boothroyd | CD-Review ‘Krioyo’ “…Krioyo is a very welcome album with great music that is wonderfully recorded…” 05-2004 | www.6moons.com Izaline Calister | Krioyo Marja Vanderloo, Henk ‘Longbeard’ Boot | CD-Review ‘Krioyo’ 2003 13-11-2003 | Turkish Daily News Ankara Jazz Festival continues with famous talent Izaline Calister -Author unknown- | Article with reference to Ankara Jazz Festival “…If you weren't in the Castle Park last Friday night - cry now. Weep, gnash your teeth and know that you missed one of the most spectacular outdoor events that our city has ever hosted…” 15-08-2003 | Kilkenny People Arts Festival fireworks, Izaline Calister and Masquerade Gerry Moran | Review of concert on Kilkenny Festival “…Izaline is one of the most gifted women singer/ songwriters to emerge from the Caribbean, backed at every restless musical turn in the road by her equally talented band…” 07/08-2003 | The Beat You Go Girls Brian Dring | CD-Review of ‘Mariposa’ 2002 “…give a listen to Izaline Calister and her CD. She is new to the jazz scene, and a very welcome addition to jazz vocalists…” 2002 | www.jazzreview.com Izaline Calister - Soño di un muhé (One Woman's Dream) Lee Prosser | CD-Review 08-2002 | The Beat The Alphabetical Islands Brian Dring | About the Dutch Caribbean music, followed by an interview with Izaline “…it was Izaline Calister who reigned supreme that night. The local lady, now international diva, had the fans eating from the palm of her hands…” 07-2002 | Caribbean Today Jazz fest serves up sweet Curaçao culture Howard ‘Flagga’ Duperly | Review of Curaçao Jazz Festival 04-2002 | Viva Otrobanda Tumba Queen only once author unknown | Interview one year after winning the Tumba Festival