| “
The phenomenal pianist Christian Jacob -- created
dense, polyrhythmic thickets that overlaid two or
more Latin grooves, through which Mr. Jacob's piano
solos sprang out and hurtled.”
-
Stephen Holden (The
New York Times)
“Descriptive
words such as virtuoso and genius are not words I
easily throw around. When I first heard Christian
Jacob I knew he was something special... I believe
that Christian Jacob is about to become a major force
in jazz today!”
-Maynard
Ferguson
“A
post-bop modernist touched by the souls of Bill Evans
and Keith Jarrett…Pianist Christian Jacob is a wonderful
player whose crystalline melodies and expansive harmonies
mark him as someone to keep an ear on.”
-Jazz
Times
“He
sounds like Bill Evans meets Keith Jarrett meets Maurice
Ravel. If you're a fan of mainstream jazz, you'll
want to get him on your Ipod soon.”
-Keyboard
“It’s
Just Great!”
-McCoy
Tyner
“Christian
sounds wonderful! I wish him all the best of success
with
this recording and beyond.”
-Chick
Corea
Other reviews:
Jazz Hot
“There is a lightness and fluidity in Christian Jacob
that seduces you.”
Jazzscene
“Christian Jacob is one terrific pianist, with deft
touch, dynamics depth, and tasteful colorations and
explorations.”
The Buffalo News
“This young pianist may be the best young Bill Evans
sighting to come along in many years-since Michel
Petrucciani.”
LA
Jazz Scene “Pianist
Christian Jacob favors overlapping tones, gentle rhythms
and simpler, enjoyable melodies.”
The Scanner “This
recording by pianist Christian Jacob is a Knockout!”
Cadence “…with echoes of Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett
and Herbie Hancock, I have no doubt that we’ll be
hearing more from Christian Jacob.”
Jazz Review
“Jacob’s style falls somewhere between that of McCoy
Tyner and Bill Evans- a dandy and delicate balance
between driving, percussive forcefulness and introspective
lyricism.”
The Gazette
“There’s a buzz in the jazz world about pianist Christian
Jacob and it’s easy to understand why. He’s the all
too rare jazz musician who can turn pure technique
into something deeply personal.”
Herald-
Sun “Christian Jacob is pure pleasure,
as is this release from a great musician with a promising,
budding solo career.”
The
Record “Pianist Christian Jacob has
a fresh approach to everything he does. It’s achievement
enough to turn “America the Beautiful” into a tender
piano solo, but to also intertwine part of the “Whiffenpoof
Song” into the same number goes beyond anyone’s expectations.”
All
About Jazz “…he’s a pianist with lots
to say and the chops to say it.”
Chicago
Reader “With a warp drive that enables
him to play lyrically at high speeds, Christian Jacob
has proven himself worthy of individual recognition.”
The
Denver Post “The hardest thing for
young jazz musicians is to reimagine old standards
and make them sound fresh. Pianist Christian Jacob
does so on “Time Lines”. |
