Nanami Haruta “[Haruta and Dease's] interplay, reminiscent of the legendary J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding duets, brings a sense of dialogue to the music.”
Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra “Scott Reeves writes fresher, more meticulous, more challenging tunes than many well-known jazz composers.”
John McLean “No jazz musician in Chicago can more quickly electrify a tune or galvanize an audience ...”
Joel Miller “Passionate and creative, melodic yet exploratory...”
Pamela York “It should be noted that like Lester Young, Bill Evans, and other of the more lyrical players, Pamela York plays each melody with a singer's grace and vibrancy. She plays music rather than technique.”
Phil Kelly Big Band “Convergence Zone adds a much needed upgrade to what the jazz orchestras are dealing with today.”
Xavier Lecouturier “Lecouturier is a picture of intuitive concentration and joy.”
John Gross “Gross' playing is deeply, profoundly human, fat and sensuous yet hard and jagged, inflamed with a gleeful audacity.”
Randy Halberstadt “I love hearing Randy play. He has humor, drama, conviction, and a sense of purpose in his approach to music.”
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