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Reviews

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Review: 17 Solo Piano Improvisations by Ron Thomas

Review link: Cycles by Ron Thomas

 

Jazz Portrait by David Bennett Thomas. "James Joyce represents serious literature. Using the author's classic novel [Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man] as a jumping off point for a jazz recording, Thomas has come up with a superbly crafted, accessible and nourishing work of art."

Lost World Tango by the Joe Mullen Quartet. "The foursome pushes and prods each other to new ideas with a level of intricate and telepathic subtlety rarely heard."

Fat Samba by Richard Burton "Keyboardist Richard Burton knows all about playing roles and parts within an ensemble cast."

Two Lonely People by Ron Thomas "Thomas delves deeply into the straight-ahead jazz idiom with unalloyed affection and depth of knowledge."

Bobby Rose interviewed by Jake Feinberg on November 12, 2011. Click here to listen to this recording.

Leaf Juice by Ray Ferretti "Ferretti stirs together the sonic experimentation of progressive rock and the rhythm-oriented structure of jazz so effortlessly ... it's almost like those two styles were parts of the same genre."

Leaf Juice by Ray Ferretti "A strong sophomore release for the Philadelphia-based fusion guitarist, as it showcases a natural progression in his writing, playing, and use of guitar tones."

Leaf Juice by Ray Ferretti "[The] effects are sensational... a record that awakens and stimulates the senses, an amalgam of progressive rock, jazz, and funk that exists in a universe all its own."

Night Mood by Paul Klinefelter "Night Mood finds Klinefelter in the leader's seat on a set that mixes styles and shifts line-ups on a polished, top-level jazz disc."

Nice View by Ray Ferretti "An ambitious collection of original fusion instrumentals that run the gamut from heavy, riff-based tunes to lighter jazzy fare."

Galaxy: "Bobby Rose and Ron Thomas take their combined artistry and depth of talent straight up out of the stratosphere into deep jazz space," writes critic Dan McClenaghan.

Bobby Rose interviewed by Jake Feinberg on November 12, 2011. Click here to listen to this recording.

Elysium: "exploring new ambient territory, and creating an oddly mesmerizing sound," says critic Dan McClenaghan.

Wings of the Morning by Ron Thomas reviewed by Budd Kopman on the All About Jazz website.

17 Solo Piano Improvisations by Ron Thomas reviewed by Budd Kopman on the All About Jazz website.

House of Counted Days by Ron Thomas reviewed by Dan McClenaghan on the All About Jazz website.

Cycles by Ron Thomas reviewed by Dan McClenaghan on the All About Jazz website.

An interview with Ron Thomas by Victor L. Schermer appeared June 10, 2004 on the All About Jazz website.

 

David Bennett Thomas "Jazz Portrait"

Link to Leaf Juice review

Night Mood review

Galaxy reviewed on All About Jazz website

Review link: Wings of the Morning by Ron Thomas

Review link: The House of Counted Days by Ron Thomas

Review link: Ron Thomas Interview