James F. Taszarek | Scottsdale, Arizona | 11/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"That's all I can say - It makes you smile. It's so juxtaposed - the convergence so incongruent that it works. What comes out is humor. Great fun. He does "BAD"TUBA"
Absolutely fabulous
Paul Cragg (pcragg@peterboro.net) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | 10/27/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"unbelievable tubist who MUST BE HEARD.. hard to keep your feet still"
Great entertainment and superior quality
Paul Cragg (pcragg@peterboro.net) | 08/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being a tuba player myself, I can truly appreciate the abilities of Mr. Pilafian. I have had the rare opportunity to study with him as well, and I know that he loves his music, and it shows in all that he plays. He plays with more heart and more technical ability than anyone else out there. As long as he keeps making albums I will keep buying them."
A must have for jazz musicians.
Paul Cragg (pcragg@peterboro.net) | 07/14/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"With excellent guitar work and percussion from heaven, Sam Pilafian's solo debut shows the full range of what a tuba can do. Mr. Pilafian is a founding member of the well known Empire Brass. His roots in classical music are well grounded. I encourage anyone looking for traditional jazz arranged in a fresh way to buy this disc!"
Masterful
Paul Cragg (pcragg@peterboro.net) | 03/10/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Sam Piliafian has brought the sounds of an "umpopular" intrument from Sousa to the 20th century. His mastery of the isntrument is phenomenal"