20th July 2017: ★★★★★ from In Musik amongst the latest reviews for Henry’ Spencer’s ‘The Reasons Don’t Change’ follow up

The Reasons Don’t Change  the debut album from up-and-coming trumpet player and composer Henry Spencer.

Henry Spencer – trumpet

Nick Costley-White – guitar

Matt Robinson – piano, keyboards

Andrew Robb – double bass

David Ingamells – drums

“His [Spencer’s] great talent lies in his emotive, fluid and poetic sonority.”
★★★★★ In Musik (DE)

“Dense music, full of energy, elaborate and technically proficient still leaves beautiful spaces for expression from the soloists… A musician to discover!”
Culture Jazz (FR) (full review)

“Up and coming talent Henry Spencer displays considerable technical prowess.”
Concerto Magazine (website)

 “Fresh, joyful and simply beautiful… promises to become one of the highlights of the genre this year.”
Musik an Sich (website)

“A blend of masterful lyrical tones and contrasting textures and styles.”
Jazz Thing (website)

“Wildly moving pieces tinged with melancholy… an impressive statement and one for the top ten of 2017
Musik Reviews (DE) (website)

“The compositions are compelling… a thoroughly recommended album.”
Hi-Fi Forum

“Full of rich sound, technical skill and energy”
Jazz Zeitung (DE) (website)

Spencer balances contemporary, improvisational jazz sounds with comprehensible melody… an authentic and emotive album.”
Soultrain Online (DE) (website)

“Solid, yet dreamy and tinged with melancholy.”
Westzeit (DE) (website)

“Dynamic, energetic and original compositions.”
Radio Dreyeckland (website)