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"What lovely, graceful and heartfelt music Joe Phillips composes. He already has something very special that is uniquely his own. His textures are unique and his compositions unfold naturally and patiently. I got to know Joe many years ago when we worked together. Now, to see him putting together such a special ensemble of his own design, performing such expressive musical creations, well, it's just very exciting to witness. I might add that he's an absolutely beautiful conductor. I love to watch him. And, this is just the beginning. Joe will do many great things--I have no doubt."-Maria Schneider "Joe Phillips is a composer for whom conventional musical boundaries have no meaning. His pieces draw freely from sources as diverse as jazz, classical, contemporary classical, funk, and the non-Western world. Then he uses his imagination to creatively blend all of these into his own musical kaleidoscope. The resulting music energizes, soothes, and most importantly challenges the listener. Highly recommended!"-Jim McNeely