11th July 2016: “Appealing freshness through harmonic, rhythmic and melodic makeovers.” Reviews from Canada and Japan for New York Standards Quartet and ‘Power of 10’.

NYSQ’s latest recording, Power of 10 is their second release for Whirlwind and a tribute to their ten years of performing together.

Comprising David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax), Gene Jackson (drums) and Michael Janisch (bass), the hallmark of the group’s playing is an easy rapport with one another developed through ten years of playing together and interpreting jazz classics in a highly engaging and personal way.

Here the highlights from reviews received for Power of 10 from Canada and Japan:

“The group specializes in bending well-known jazz compositions and Great American Songbook staples to it whims, using post bop jazz techniques to give those songs appealing freshness through harmonic, rhythmic and melodic makeovers.”
The Ottawa Citizen (website)

“In ten years NYSQ has become an incredibly tight ensemble balancing New York seriousness with a jam session spirit, while mutually stimulating each other with expert group inter-play, all the while creating a highly original sound.”
Jazz Tokyo (website)

Here’s a full length version of Deep High Wide Sky from the album: