Performing Songwriter:
"Born in Germany and raised in Africa, Jann Klose brings an element of world music to his adult-contemporary pop-rock. His latest record Reverie offers songs of thoughtful introspection and longing. Rich arrangements feature orchestral strings, jazzy horns and old-world accordion in addition to the standard bass, drums and guitar. Highlights include the melancholy 'Mother Said, Father Said' and Latin-flavored 'Clouds.'"

L.A. Weekly, John Payne:
"Opening is "multicultural" singer-songwriter Jann Klose, who was born in Germany and raised in Kenya, South Africa and Hamburg, and who first came to the U.S. as an exchange student in Cleveland. His recent album Reverie is something of a minor hit on more than 90 radio stations in North America." Read full article

Washington Post, Alexander F. Remington:
"Klose wins over the listener with his soaring voice, which may well be a staple of chamber pop for a long time to come." Read full article

Washington Post, Marianne Meyer:
"Jann Klose's multicultural background is evident in his music, which evokes a global pop sound ... that draws comparisons to Sting and Jacques Brel." Read full article

Blurt Online, Brian Baker:
"There are wonderfully atmospheric folk pop moments reminiscent of the most accessible work of David Gray and Francis Dunnery ("Beautiful Dream," "Mother Said, Father Said") and others that shimmer like Sting's latterday jazz leanings via a contemporary Kurt Weill songwriting angle ("Doing Time") and still others that hint at his African connection ("Watching You Go"). Klose doesn't fit comfortably in any particular genre, with jazz and pop and folk elements woven tightly into his sonic textures in a way that guarantees a relatively broad appeal across stylistic lines." Read full article

Elmore Magazine, Abigail Wright:
"Jann Klose has star power. Klose's gentle but undeniably strong voice and poetic, insightful lyrics make REVERIE a treat for the ear. A soothing journey through Klose's mind and soul, the album is aptly titled."

New Music Weekly, Jon Hudson:
"I just got a copy of Jann Klose and his Reverie project. This is an amazing collection to great music and every track has something special in it. My favorite cut is "Give In To This Life" that could end up becoming a radio anthem."

Philadelphia Daily News, Jonathan Takiff:
"Ear-grabbing pop singer-songwriter has a confident yet gentle voice, with tints of soul gospel and Afropop rhythms. The latter reflects his childhood in Nairobi, Kenya and South Africa."

Cleveland Magazine, Jim Vickers
"This German-born singer-songwriter launched his music career here a decade ago (after first being exposed to Cleveland as a 16-year-old exchange student) and has spent the years since the 2003 release of his well-received “Black Box EP” writing and refining these 12 songs. Everything about “Reverie” showcases the current New Yorker’s wide-ranging voice. Read full article

Blogcritics.org, Jon Sobel:
"Jann Klose makes complex but accessible chamber pop with intelligent lyrics and contagious rhythms. Songs like "Doing Time" and "Clouds" have a European and sometimes Beatlesque sensibility. (It doesn't hurt that Klose's voice sounds a bit like Paul McCartney's.) Read full article

Bay Area Reporter, Gregg Shapiro:
"Reverie is a suitable name for the new full-length Jann Klose disc. From the photo of Klose in repose on the cover to the languorous mood of songs such as "Give In To This Life," "Beautiful Dream," "Hold Me Down," and "Ithaca." But if you keep your eyes (and ears) open, you will also be rewarded by the splendor of the brassy "Clouds," the pure pop of the string-laden "Watching You Go," and the album's most wondrous track, "Mother Said, Father Said." Read full article

TheCelebrityCafe.com, Mindy Munizaga:
"If it’s at all possible, this album is both spiritual, tender and funky at the same time. It may seem like an odd combination, but the pairing of things that don’t seem like they’d work, but do – is a big part of what sets this album apart from others." Read full article

The Sun Herald, Ricky Flake:
"Klose's vocals are at times reminiscent of Paul McCartney's. This is a thoroughly listenable album that reflects Jann's experience as a recording artist and theater performer/composer (he performed in an off-Broadway movement theater project in 2005 as well as releasing a well-received 2003 EP entitled "Black Box") . . . my favorite songs, like the piano-based "All These Rivers" with its lovely orchestration and the plaintive "Remember Your Name," show that the "worldly" Jann Klose has a bright future in this increasingly digital music age." Read full article

Aced Magazine, John Casquarelli:
"Jann Klose’s new album, Reverie, is a musical masterpiece with an ensemble of easy-listening sounds that invites the listener to explore their own imagination. The instrumental collaboration for Reverie includes everything from an upright bass, an accordion, drums, violin, oboe, trumpet, and a Portuguese guitar, making Jann’s music truly unique. Read full article

Syracuse New Times, Matt Mumau:
"Songs like the disc’s opener, "Beautiful Dream," ramble like a lazy river and draw listeners to listless, romantic imagery. Surprisingly, the feel of that tune and others lack any of the plastic, showy technique that other ex-Broadwayers express through solo albums. Instead, the carefree, dreamy instrumentation of bassist Chris Marolf, keyboardist Lars Potteiger, percussionist Patrick Carmichael and violinist Leah Potteiger create an earthy, alive musical world." Read full article