“imaginative, poetic storytelling” AP Reviews
“Lyrics penned so beautifully” JazzLocal32 (New Zealand)
“It’s refreshing to hear new material that sounds both modern and timeless” Jazz Weekly (US)
“Mancio’s heartfelt lyrics balance pithy, simple-profound sentiment with a discreet dexterity” Mojo
“of most interest were Mancio’s own lyrics, which, very unusually for jazz songs, take an interest in everyday life… explored … with both drama and tenderness” The Arts Desk