Quentin Collins

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

“The combination of virtuosity, togetherness and sheer spirit that emerges from these nine tracks is quite remarkable... The perfect blend of improvised solos with written passages that bring that extra sparkle.”
★★★★ The Guardian (read review)

“A vibrant mix of contemporary straight ahead jazz and hard bop... This is creative ensemble playing of the highest order. It sparkles with energy and has highly impressive soloing from musicians at the top of their game."
★★★★ Jazz Journal (read review)

"A swinging sensation. Unflinching in confronting a larger Jazz format with a contemporary outlook; it’s soulful, suave and sophisticated."
★★★★ UK Vibe (read review)

“The writing is tight and the arrangements carefully crafted… The music spans Latin, modal and bop with much driving swing and thematic athleticism… Make sure your seatbelt is fastened.”
London Jazz News (read review)

“Full of dexterity, passion, love and talent!”
Jazz in Europe (read review)

“It’s the imaginative writing, allied to some superb playing from all involved, that makes this album far more than just a hard bop blowing session.”
The Jazz Mann (read review)

“An excellent album, that impresses from the outset, and reveals new layers on each listen.”
Kind of Jazz (read review)

“They don't come any better than this! “
BeBop Spoken Here (read review)

“Each piece has it’s own pleasures... Above all, there’s a fine sense of a fine project properly realised and accomplished.”
★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine

 “An absorbing album.”
★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine

“Collins hits his marks with flair... Commanding the urgency of Lee Morgan-like muscle and concise chops... Catchy compositions are glorified by the powerful, yet never blaring frontlines.”
DownBeat Magazine

“Hot from start to finish!”
Hi-Fi News & Record