Edmonton Journal, Edmonton AB, April 23, 2010

JAZZ FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The bright neon sound of the Hammond B-3 organ sizzles again tonight when Edmonton-raised jazz keyboardist Vanessa Rodrigues returns to her hometown.... read more>>

Brandon Sun, Brandon MB, April 17, 2010

Que. quartet brings unique sound to 'high energy' show
A Hammond organ, with its unique timbre, will be brought in from Winnipeg for a performance of the Gale/Rodrigues jazz quartet. ... more>>

Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, April 16, 2010

Rodrigues keeps B-3 groovin'
When they hit the road, most musicians worry about hotels and transportation. Oh, please. "That stuff takes care of itself,'' says Montreal's Vanessa Rodrigues. "What I want to know is if there's a freight elevator, or if (the gig) is on the ground floor." ... more>>

Hour, Montreal, January 21, 2010

Soul Food for Thought
Vanessa Rodrigues, Montreal's queen of the Hammond B-3 organ, has produced a crowd-pleasing set of tunes, the titles of which have a food theme,... more>>

Mirror, Montreal, December 17 - 23, 2009

Funky yet fishy
>> Vanessa Rodrigues's Soul Food for Thought
gives you something to chew on
You know Blinky, the fish from The Simpsons with the three eyes? Well, they pulled a fish with two jaws out of Lake Athabasca, near the tar sands, a few years ago," say Montrealer Vanessa Rodrigues, funky jazz organist extraordinaire....more>>

Gale/Rodrigues Group Performance Review, September 8, 2009

Jazz Goddess; B-3 Believer - Can I get an "Amen"? At times it felt like a revival meeting at the Rex last night - sheerly from the energy level of the band. Playing to a small, but enthusiastic end of summer Labour Day audience, the Gale/Rodrigues Quartet was certainly a people pleaser.... read more>>

iTunes Customer Review, April 2008

Vanessa Rodrigues Soul Project - A great debut CD with an amazing sound! Review by Jackdewey

A whiz of the Hammond organ, Vanessa Rodriguez offers us a groovy first album with Soul Project. Well surrounded by Donna Grantis and Jean-Pierre Levesque, every track is upbeat and makes you want to move... read more>>

All About Jazz website, December 2006

Earth Tones — CD Review by John Kelman

Montreal-based saxophonist Dave Turner ... with trombonist Dave Grott sharing the front line, the quartet may have looked bottom-heavy on paper - but it's proven to be a soulful and rich-sounding unit, aided by the young up-and-comer Vanessa Rodrigues on Hammond B3 organ ... read the review>>

Montreal Gazette, November 2, 2006

Best Bets

by Irwin Block

Vanessa Rodrigues reverts to her role as a Latin pianist at Espace Dell'Arte ...more>>

The Coast, July 13-19, 2006

Vanessa Rodrigues Soul Project

by Johnston Farrow

Every year at the Atlantic Jazz Festival there's one show that stands out ... read the article>>

Montreal Gazette, June 29, 2006

Best Bets

by Irwin Block

Organists Vanessa Rodrigues and Martin K. Petersen's... more>>

Montreal Mirror, March 30 - April 5, 2006

Mini CD Reviews

by Scott C

Vanessa Rodrigues Soul Project (Independent) Montreal's queen of the Hammond B-3 organ ... read the review>>