Jazz journalist (Downbeat, Coda), James Hale named Laura Crema's "Spring Is Here" as Vocal Jazz Recording of The Year in the 2007 Village Voice Jazz Poll Ballots.

The annual poll by the one and only Village Voice combines ballots from 577 critics Top 10 lists to acknowledge the best albums of 2007.

"Spring is Here" will also be reviewed in the upcoming March issue of Downbeat.

My new CD "SPRING IS HERE" was produced by Brad Turner and features these wonderful musicians -
Bill Coon / Nino Dipasquale / George McFetridge / Paul Rushka / Paul Townsend / Brad Turner