Chris Greco-Standards, Vol. 1: “This one is definitely a winner for jazz
lovers. A totally excellent jazz listen with some of the highest energy I've
heard in
2014! A MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” Improvijazzation Nation
Issue
148, 10/20/2014.
“Standards, Vol. 1, y'all, is the sort of crazy, too hip, freaky, whoa-
listen-to-
THAT, jazz-plus material that got me so hip to Dave Liebman, Paul Motian,
and
other world class hipsters back when I was discovering not only ECM but
also
Brubeck, Miles, Weather Report, and all the rest of the cats who still have
my
brain jangled....Greco interprets classic jazz numbers in a way that makes
you
think he wrote 'em, and he grabs straight-ahead by the throat, jumps on its
back
and makes it dance, which is EXACTLY what ears like mine are forever
athirst
for.” FAME Review, Mark S
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Chris Greco-Standards, Vol. 1: “This one is definitely a winner for jazz
lovers. A totally excellent jazz listen with some of the highest energy I've
heard in
2014! A MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” Improvijazzation Nation
Issue
148, 10/20/2014.
“Standards, Vol. 1, y'all, is the sort of crazy, too hip, freaky, whoa-
listen-to-
THAT, jazz-plus material that got me so hip to Dave Liebman, Paul Motian,
and
other world class hipsters back when I was discovering not only ECM but
also
Brubeck, Miles, Weather Report, and all the rest of the cats who still have
my
brain jangled....Greco interprets classic jazz numbers in a way that makes
you
think he wrote 'em, and he grabs straight-ahead by the throat, jumps on its
back
and makes it dance, which is EXACTLY what ears like mine are forever
athirst
for.” FAME Review, Mark S. Tucker, 8/15/2014.
“Edgy with an Avant Garde Feel” 4/5 Stars
”Chris Greco's phrasing on saxophone, flute, and clarinet gives his new
Standards, Vol. 1 an edgy avant garde feel. Solid is a potpourri of
possible influences from post-bop to R&B/soul, juxtaposing musical genres.
The free style flutter of his flute through Well You Needn't and You
Don't Know What Love Is produces an attractive cyclone effect while
Bye-Ya has him switching to the animated lines of his saxophone.
Greco's sense of exploration puts spurts of kinetically charged
improvisations
into the compositions.” Standards, Vol. 1, 4/5 Stars, S. Frances,
7/25/2014
Chris Greco, Standards, Vol. 1: “The second volume of a trilogy,
Greco
and his pals took a wide open approach to standards and delightfully turned
them all on their heads in a way that still sounds fresh today. If you're really
up
for a great sonic journey that takes the familiar and opens it up as wide as it
will
go to make something new, this is a trip to take. Well done throughout.”
Midwest Record - Entertainment Reviews, News, Views 7/22/2014
“Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Chris Greco has an exciting
new
album available. Standards, Vol. 1, offers a number of appetizing goodies
that no
jazz connoisseur will want to miss. Know for groundbreaking compositions,
Greco gives his incredible take on “In Your Own Sweet Way,” “Mood Indigo,”
“Solid” (this one is scorching!), “Yes and No” and five others. Approaching
each
piece as if it was his own, Greco certainly has the right stuff that fans can’t
get
enough of.” Esther Callens, The Birmingham Times, Musical Notes,
9/11/2014
“It's a great collection of standards, but with some new and
interesting arrangements. I like the fact that while the improvising is
top-notch, the integrity of each piece is maintained. Thanks for sending
this one!” Standards Vol.1- Tom Macek, 88.9 FM WRRG - Illinois,
8/25/2014
“The album Standards, Vol. 1, one of the ventures of the
amazingly talented Chris Greco, is a gem and a collectors item!”
Standards
Vol.1- Max Babi, jazzreview.com
Trane Of Thought: “Greco is certainly a virtuoso that is not afraid to
occasionally break the mold
and he shows that his skills and interests make him perfectly suited for
stretching the jazz fabric in all the right places. The group stays within the
mainstream language enough for even the hardest boppers to follow, all
the
while mixing things up with modern rhythms and harmonic and melodic
colors. The result is an album that blazes its own unique path, while still
acknowledging the past and spotlighting music for a new generation.”
Trane Of Thought - H. Allen Williams, JazzTimes 9/21/13
Trane Of Thought: “Greco is a multitalented performer and
composer
and all around
musician. For this recording he has gathered a quartet and the sound that
results
is nearly unclassifiable - modern jazz...and then some. All of Greco's
compositions have a singular ring to them - the music is inventive, always
changing like looking into a kaleidoscope, and the result is a full album of
terrifically original works. Star Quality! 5 of 5 Stars.” Trane Of
Thought - G.
Harp, Hall of Fame Reviewer Amazon 3/21/2013.
Chris Greco Quartet/Trane Of Thought: “One of those cats that’s
been
woodshedding long enough is now taking it to the streets in fine style.
Paying
tribute to Coltrane, but not doing a tribute album, this is a set of this sax
player’s
originals that’s as influenced by stargazing as it is by Coltrane. Tending
toward
the commercial side of free jazz, you can see hipsters letting this surge
through
their IPods proudly as too much dissonance would interfere with their
caffeine
buzz anyway. Tasty stuff for left leaning ears open to some new directions.”
Midwest Records Entertainment Reviews, News and Views, 3/23/2013.
“Trane of Thought is highly original and thought-provoking;
Greco
switches between the various woodwind instruments with consummate
ease
and delivers nothing short of impeccable performances on each.”
Trane
of Thought - W. Gillespie, euroclubdejazz.com
“A wealth of compelling jazz sounds from the luxuriant to the
exhilarating.” Trane of Thought - Zan Stewart, LA Times
“This newly conceived music with strong traditional roots is
highly
recommended.” Trane of Thought - D. Ansell, Jazz Journal
International,
U.K.
“The experience of the CD is one of listening to ancient sounds of
wordlesstruth.” Pleiadian Call/Music for Trio- D. McClenaghan,
allaboutjazz.com
“Greco plays with amazing fluidity and elan, several instruments,
and in his compositions he has the superb ability to paint soundscapes.”
Pleiadian Call/Music for Trio- Max Babi, allaboutjazz.com (featured
article)
“A remarkable collection of original compositions from Chris
Greco.”
Pleiadian Call/Music for Trio-L. Prosser, jazzreview.com
“Everything is perfect here. What I enjoyed the most about this
brilliant CD is the perfect balance of rules, the many and carefully written
passages, and the sheer improvisation.” Pleiadian Call/Music for Trio-
Domi Truffandier, Paris, France
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