"... for the incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater, soul music isn't foreign territory. Her albums in the late '70s and early '80s leaned more toward soul-funk than the straightahead jazz that has defined her recent artistry. On Memphis - Yes, I'm Ready, she approaches soul, blues and gospel classics with gleeful enthusiasm ... With Memphis being her birthplace, Bridgewater also brought a heightened level of personal poignancy".