”Keller's round, burnished tenor . . . is firmly rooted in jazz tradition with
frequent nods and winks to the blues.”
Derek Taylor, Cadence Magazine
“Gary is long overdue to be properly recorded and especially doing the tunes
of his long time compatriot Ron Miller. These are intricate and well thought
out compositions, played impeccably and with inspiration by Gary and the
stellar group he assembled. You will enjoy this artistic recording.”
David Liebman
***(*) “Miller's tunes are an exemplary bunch.... A thinkers delight...extremely
well done.”
Penguin Jazz
“One couldn't ask for a more special group of players to perform the
wonderful music of Ron Miller
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”Keller's round, burnished tenor . . . is firmly rooted in jazz tradition with
frequent nods and winks to the blues.”
Derek Taylor, Cadence Magazine
“Gary is long overdue to be properly recorded and especially doing the tunes
of his long time compatriot Ron Miller. These are intricate and well thought
out compositions, played impeccably and with inspiration by Gary and the
stellar group he assembled. You will enjoy this artistic recording.”
David Liebman
***(*) “Miller's tunes are an exemplary bunch.... A thinkers delight...extremely
well done.”
Penguin Jazz
“One couldn't ask for a more special group of players to perform the
wonderful music of Ron Miller. This is an absolutely beautiful recording.”
Maria Schneider
“An excellent collection of music and a perfect fit for 'Jazz After Hours.' I like
[Gary's] sound on soprano as well as on tenor and everyone plays great. Very
good project - I have nothing but high marks for it.”
Jim Wilke, “Jazz After Hours”
“Very solid album. I audition quite a bit of material as you can imagine, so
when I see a quintet/sextet record, I always think 'what will make this date
stand out from the other 5,000 records like this?' The answer, outside good
soloists which you have in spades on this date is 'good writing.' Ron Miller
has provided you with some fine pieces. I especially like that there is a certain
amount of restraint on the date and I mean that in a good sense. No aimless
blowing for its own sake—just well conceived tunes and solos that swing and
flow together.”
Dan Polletta, WCPN FM Cleveland
“Keller's tenor and soprano, Wendholt's trumpet, Fedchock's trombone,
Werner's piano, Gress's bass, and Billy Hart's drums (yes!) are all on target for
solving Miller's musical challenges.”
Owen Cordle, Jazz Times Magazine
“...far from dry academic exercises...credit Keller's liquid phrasing and lush
Ben Webster-like sound, as well as an excellent group that seems to be all of
one mind, particularly the rhythm section of Werner, Gress, and the
amazingly coloristic drummer Billy Hart.”
Bob Weinberg, City Link Magazine
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