“Mr. Tyrell is the paternal wedding voice of our time.  His singing in a Texas drawl with a heavy New Orleans influence, suggests a modern all-American dad holding a mint julep.  His performance smolders."
New York Times

“Steve Tyrell has one of the most gratifying Cinderella stories in present day popular music.  Nine albums later, Tyrell is one of the main contemporary purveyors of standards on the pop landscape.”
Los Angeles Times

“Mr. Tyrell is warm and avuncular… his lived-in voice can't help but make you think of home.”
Wall Street Journal

“For Tyrell, romance comes naturally.”
The Houston Chronicle

“In the olden days he sounded like a cross between Tom Waits and Dr. John. Now he’s much more a crooner, but a deeply charming and engaging entertainer.”
The Nation

“The warm and fuzzy baritone of Steve Tyrell can always be counted on to add the right romantic touch to an evening of songs.”
International Review of Music

“He is impressive without trying to be.”

“His vocals are measured, his dynamics effective,—he wins over the room the old-fashioned way, by taking a solid song and doing it justice.”
Jazz Times

“A passionate song selection that is indeed perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond, Steve Tyrell’s I’ll Take Romance is a modern-day take on all things love.”
Performing Songwriter

“Superbly produced, this LP weaves an interesting path through classic standards, R&B numbers and blues ballads… capturing both the tortured and the joyous affairs of the heart.”
Vocal Standards

“The world’s true “romance crooner."
Sounds of Timeless Jazz

“Steve Tyrell puts his own spin on the classics.”
Orange County Register

"My favorite place to go in New York is to see Steve Tyrell at the Cafe Carlyle."
Regis Philbin, Regis and Kelly Live

"Tyrell takes precisely the right tack- actually, quite Sinatra-like - by avoiding macho displays and fitting in perfectly with the arrangements, telling stories that beautifully balance lyrics, music and mood."
Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

"Steve Tyrell brings to classic songs a rough-hewn, raspy vocal style that goes back to his Texas rhythm-and-blues upbringing."
Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle

"No two popular singers could sound as different as the mellifluous Frank Sinatra and the gruff-voiced Steve Tyrell, yet the latter has produced as sincere and musically compelling a tribute as the former could have ever hoped for. Concentrating on the Grade A standards that Sinatra triumphed with, Tyrell brings to each his own individual charm and easygoing swing."
William Pearl, Barnes and Noble

Quotes about Steve and Standard Time

"Listening to this album is like opening a window and getting a breath of fresh air."
Burt Bacharach

"He sings the great songs the way they should be sung."
Woody Allen

"Here it is, someone young & talented to sing these songs as though it's the very first time..."
Rosemary Clooney

"His sizable voice filters Louis Armstrong through Ray Charles and Dr. John."
The New York Times