REVIEWS

“…evokes emotions and discussion about what is good, bad, different, indifferent, familiar, beauty and the unexplainable.” – Roger Mitchell

“With the chemistry between these two never dissipating in any way right through to the final track, it immediately touches the heart.” – Barry O’Sullivan

“Keep It Simple is rich in bold themes, bravura solos, and complex rhythms.” – Des Cowley.

“Swinn displays a growing artistry at every turn, forging an idiosyncratic style that elevates restraint over ostentation, her sound rich in colour, saturated with warm beauty.” – Des Cowley

“An excellent album that commands to be heard.” – Michael Prescott

“Frolicking amongst alternative time signatures, the group earn their name through making switches of groove and time-feel sound easy.” – Josh Underhill

“…joining of traditional Korean percussion and jazz is both original and uplifting, the added rhythmic complexity lifts the music to another level.” – Michael Prescott

“Galea has created something truly special here; something new for him and something that the Australian jazz landscape can be proud of. ” – Julia Messenger

“…evokes emotions and discussion about what is good, bad, different, indifferent, familiar, beauty and the unexplainable.” – Roger Mitchell

“With the chemistry between these two never dissipating in any way right through to the final track, it immediately touches the heart.” – Barry O’Sullivan

“Keep It Simple is rich in bold themes, bravura solos, and complex rhythms.” – Des Cowley.

“Swinn displays a growing artistry at every turn, forging an idiosyncratic style that elevates restraint over ostentation, her sound rich in colour, saturated with warm beauty.” – Des Cowley

“Gemma has composed melodies you will find yourself humming days after your last listen.” – Josh Underhill

“Gemma has composed melodies you will find yourself humming days after your last listen.” – Josh Underhill

“…superbly handled by Fitzgibbon and delivered with the required suitable panache.” –  Barry O’Sullivan

“This album has a high emotional content often missing in music today.” – Michael Prescott

“jaunty, cheerful and swinging approach” – Michael Prescott

“a wonderfully imaginative debut recording” – Julia Messenger

“fluidly melodic and constantly inventive” – Barry O’Sullivan

“…Keller’s visionary approach, something akin to alchemy” – Des Cowley

“This is a killer recording by an exceptional ensemble” – Barry O’Sullivan

“excellent arrangements and great playing” – Michael Prescott

“melodic, memorable, powerful” – Michael Prescott

“within the folds of the trio’s interactions that the magic lies” – Barry O’Sullivan

“a highly successful jazz-classical hybrid” – Jessica Nicholas

“one fine Australian quintet” – Julia Messengerr

“atmospherically inspired masterpiece of modern jazz” – Barry O’Sullivan

“a bravura performance, virtuosic and dazzling” – Des Cowley

“an abundance of very fine jazz” – Barry O’Sullivan

“bright and cheerful… the perfect tonic to these lockdown times” – Michael Prescott

“a fine example of contemporary jazz for orchestra” – Barry O’Sullivan

“simply great drumming, never in the way but always driving” – Michael Prescott

“a truly sonic haven” – Barry OSullivan

“a captivating journey of skill and finesse” – Julia Messenger

“achingly gorgeous” – Barry O’Sullivan

“perfect balance of relaxation and toe tapping goodness” – Don Mayne

“pushing into new territory” – Des Cowley

“an ensemble to be admired” – Barry O’Sullivan

“a compelling new voice in Australian jazz” – Des Cowley

“sublimely surreal ethereality” – Roger Mitchell