David Rubel

“Rubel’s tone and playing throughout the album is full of emotion, soul, and passion, and his compositions are so accessible that even casual listeners can find something to like in this album.” —Conrad Gayle Toronto Jazz Critic

“If David Rubel were in the film business and not jazz he’d be a screenwriter. Into The Dark, the debut CD from the saxophonist born and raised in Toronto is alive with phrases that rise, fall and answer one another. As it goes you can almost imagine words appearing in thought bubbles over the musicians’ heads. And Rubel is generous this way, letting everyone in the quartet have a say and the time to say it in.” —Peter Goddard The Toronto Star

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“Rubel’s tone and playing throughout the album is full of emotion, soul, and passion, and his compositions are so accessible that even casual listeners can find something to like in this album.” —Conrad Gayle Toronto Jazz Critic

“If David Rubel were in the film business and not jazz he’d be a screenwriter. Into The Dark, the debut CD from the saxophonist born and raised in Toronto is alive with phrases that rise, fall and answer one another. As it goes you can almost imagine words appearing in thought bubbles over the musicians’ heads. And Rubel is generous this way, letting everyone in the quartet have a say and the time to say it in.” —Peter Goddard The Toronto Star

“The debut disc from Toronto saxophonist David Rubel is a solid modern mainstream outing that reflects well on the 26-year-old and his University of Toronto-educated quartet. Rubel’s writing tends to be modal and lyrically inclined, with odd-metered, straight-eighths grooves standing out. The disc’s opener, a spirited 7/4 title track, and its closer, the straightforward, accessible 5/4 tune Ever, are prime examples and disc highlights. Rubel’s sound is robust and his playing is committed and especially strong throughout, Overall, there’s a nice mix of precise playing and exploration.” —Peter Hum The Ottawa Citizen

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