Music at Night
JazzPress (Poland)
“Walkate manages to move and enchant the listener with a multitude of intimate, penetrating passages.”
Music at Night
Jazzflits – Sjoerd van Aelst
“Evocative music with a hint of jazz from the big city – reminiscent of the glory years of the famous Gil Evans”
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SkJazz (Slovak) review
“Perhaps the best line-up of young and established musicians to be found in the Netherlands today – captivating and guaranteed to win the hearts of listeners.”
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Flophouse magazine
“Walkate/The New York Second and Becker/Fagen of Steely Dan have in common high-level musicianship and a great ear for detail and definitely delivered a must-hear.”
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Mischa Andriessen in newspaper Trouw
“Ten beautifully arranged and remarkably elegant compositions. Walkate clearly has a keen ear for color and detail.”
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Musik an sich (German) review
“There is a brilliant play with the instruments: after less than two minutes I’m already overwhelmed by the impressions.”
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Jazz Dergisi
“When the record comes to an end, we are left with wonderful modern harmonies, masterful solos and a happy smile on our faces.”
Music at Night
Finals Karel Van Eerd Music Award
“Great musicians and beautiful arrangements. A wonderful band to listen to.”
Emergo
Jazzflits – Peter Korten
“Walkate’s technical skills are in fine order and so are his compositions.”
Emergo
Ntb – musicians magazine
“Eight highly varied pieces. The velvety trumpet tone of Teus Nobel gets under your skin.”
Emergo
The Big Hotel
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Bay of Poets
UChicago Magazine
“… move between the serene and the turbulent, blending soul and Latin influences with bold jazz improvisation.”
Bay of Poets
Edwin Rutten – NPO Soul&Jazz
“… a jazz lover (…) who puts a lot of time and effort into it…”
Bay of Poets
Muziekwereld, musicians magazine
“An atmospheric album in which everything is at the service of the compositions.”