Interviews
Reviews
"One sign of the players’ immense professionalism was that it did not need to be put on display. Even the most virtuosic solos avoided unnecessary showboating, and rich soundscapes were built at times with striking subtlety."
Satakunnan Kansa, Pori, Finland
‘Full Circle’ [was] a driving funk original with plenty of effects pedal over a bass-drum groove, and it was here rather than in the jazz tunes that the band sounded as though they had found their natural habitat."
Kathryn Shackleton, UK Jazz News
“Jazz, funk, contemporary classical, Dvořák. Nothing is sacred. It’s not retro. It’s not comfortable. It’s just brilliantly unruly”.
Fasching Club, Stockholm
"With three such talented musicians it shouldn't have been a surprise, but the way they played together exceeded all expectations. This is simply a great band - a strong favourite of ours and all our attendees."
Colin Clark, Director, Petersfield Jazz Festival ‘24
"Pete Roth’s solo, incorporating sweeping techniques, reached incredible intensity. Whether responding to Roth or being challenged by his former pupil, Bruford’s drumming grew increasingly fierce and intense.
As the music pushed toward its climactic peak, Mike Pratt’s bass held the balance, grounding the drama with poise and elegance."
Satoyasu Shomura, Rhythm and Drums Magazine, Tokyo
"Roth's compositions range from instantly memorable melodies giving rise to filigree-delicate acoustic work."
Vortex Jazz
“The audience might have been predominantly Prog aficionados, but they left as Jazz fans.”
Darren Walker, The Progressive Aspect
“They know the rules and want to break them. Not in order to be perverse or trendy, but so that they can put something rich, worthwhile and fun back into jazz soil.”
Edinburgh Music Review