Jazzline

[Gurtu] possesses effortless virtuosity and deep musicality; hypnotically intense polyrhythms are tempered by a delicately nunanced dynamic range and easy-going sensuality. — Jazzwise, April 2023 More…

On the evidence of this, his debut album, young trumpeter Bänsch is a player to keep an ear out for. This is expansive music, and, whether sombre or exuberant, he has an exquisite tone on both... — Jazzwise, September 2023 More…

...this is Baker on fiery solo form for an NDR recording, and revelling in a contemporary (often rock-inflected) backing, and the chance to stretch out. — Jazzwise, December 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Paul Heller’s lugubrious tenor solo in ‘Money in the Desert’ and Bodek Janke’s tabla flutter to begin ‘Red Sand’ are also inspired. If the record can be too suburbansmooth and slickly well-oiled,... — Jazzwise, December 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…