Reviews

“The combination of compact horns against the rolling rhythms of percussion, piano and vibraphone topped with Teus Nobel’s trumpet in the title piece is superlative.”

“A delight…. One of my favourite releases so far this year.”

“A masterpiece of European jazz.”

“Ten brilliant compositions performed by eight top musicians.”

“The proverbial match made in heaven. It takes mere seconds for the ensemble's lush sound and persona to establish itself.”

“More than once I’ve caught myself saying “wow” to the twists and turns the music takes. Contemporary while also having one eye on the past.”

“It's sometimes surprising to discover artists who manage to renew a genre and still move us. Such is the case with this album.”

“The music has an unmistakably melancholy mood and thus complements Maier's images very well.”

“A beautiful group sound - chamber musical. Always very atmospheric, as if it opens a space that you can enter.”

“Perfectly composed and yet ... very spontaneous. You keep looking. And listening.”

“One of 2025’s standout albums…"

“Beautiful, like the ten black-and-white images that inspire it… moving and remarkably performed.”

“An octet of outstanding musicians... soloistically, it's a cornucopia. Both metropolitan and contemplative… sounds beautiful.”

“Each of the compositions is a masterpiece.”

“Brings back Maier’s work, in the key of jazz.”

“A dense, vibrant, nostalgic, joyful, calming harmonic palette…”

"Dreamy woodwinds melding with sparkling vibes and piano… takes you back to the day when you’d stare at the album jacket while taking in the tunes.”

“Rewards repeated listening, each encounter uncovering new layers of texture, emotion and meaning…”