A great debut CD from a wonderful player
Ken Watters (kenwatt@aol.com | Huntsville, Alabama | 03/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joel Frahm is one of the most together saxophonists on the scene, and this debut CD shows it. With a top-notch rhythm section, Joel sails through 5 of his beautiful originals, 1 of pianist Dave Berkman's, and 3 well chosen standards. Frahm's unique saxophone voice covers a broad range of emotions, from a subtle whisper to an aggressive, but always under control, burn. My own personal favorite cut on the disc is #3 (100 Years In Motion). With depth and melancholy, the entire quartet is showcased well here. On the uptempo tunes, the listener never gets the feeling that Joel is struggling -- he always makes it sound easy. If you appreciate modern, original and straight-ahead jazz, by all means check this CD out. It's a winner."
You gotta listen to him live !!
Ken Watters (kenwatt@aol.com | 01/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joel Frahm has been always one of my favorite musicians since I first heard him playing in NYC. I can listen to his CD over and over and never get tired of it. He should be more famous in the market."