Arctic Rifff – reviews

International media react to a new “Arctic Riff” album.

The new album has received quite impressive number of reviews, incl. #27 in the Top 40 of the American monthly Jazz Times „Top New Releases of 2020" https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/year-in-review-top-40-new-jazz-releases-2020-10-1/

Selected media quotes:

“Arctic Riff is an absolutely transfixing collaboration…“ 
– All Music

„…the American tenor giant teams up with one of the label’s stars, the Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski.” 
– The Times

„With the addition of the saxophonist Joe Lovano, a noted individualist who uncannily finds his place in seemingly any musical situation, the album’s ad-hoc quartet produces a seamless blend of inviting original songs, moody group improvisations, and two invigorating takes on Carla Bley’s evergreen “Vashkar.” 
– The New Yorker

„…Arctic Riff evinces pure proof that poets and artists imagine and interpret the future because their chosen manner of expression is so rooted to the voice of humanity's past.” 
– All About Jazz

“With 'Arctic Riff' we are presented with a meeting of kindred spirits, and the Marcin Wasilewski trio have brought forth some of Lovano's most committed playing in a set that should not be missed.”
– Jazz Views