Mixing & Mastering

“All in all this is top notch hard bop played with authority, authenticity and conviction. The desire to communicate with the audience is clearly in the mind of all concerned, and on three numbers Xenopoulos is joined for frontline duties by the equally tasteful and sure footed Quentin Collins on trumpet, and indeed it is this quintet that kick off proceedings in a most agreeable manner with ‘Dexterity’, penned by the leader, a punchy theme and crisply executed solos that leaves all in no doubt about what we can expect from this enjoyable set.”

Jazzviews.net, Nick Lea