Tomas Janzon - guitar
Essiet Essiet - double bass
“Float” is a Janzon original with a spooky, off-kilter feel where his bop solo fits perfectly. The other original,
“Blue Bee,” has an airy feel that makes it stand out from the blues and funk. The record closes with a beautiful solo piece,
“En Dejlig Rosa,”which showcases everything about Janzon’s playing that make this one of the best jazz guitar records from the past year.
- John Heidt, Vintage Guitar April 2011.
New release Tomas Janzon: Experiences, (Changes Music CM 113) has been listed on radio list Jazz Week Top 50 for eight weeks, and a string of reviews from JazzTimes, Cadence, Just Jazz Guitar,and many more are posted on our website www.tomasjanzon.com
Clips from reviews: Tomas Janzon; Experiences (CM 113, Naxos Sweden)
“New York-based guitarist Tomas Janzon plays tasty renditions...original territory ...with soulful authority. “
-Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes Dec 2010.
“With Janzon's velvet-like textures floating as if on water, the quartet's music moves with soul.”
-Jim Santella, LA Jazz Scene Oct 2010
one of the best jazz-guitar tones you'll hear... one of the best jazz guitar records from the past year. "
- John Heidt, Vintage Guitar April 2011.
“This is one of those unique albums that will please ordinary music lovers as well as jazz guitar aficionados. Mr. Janzon’s style ranges from cool to passionate but always melodic and eminently listenable.”
-Dave Walker, Dave Walker Music, Just Jazz Guitar
“Janzon’s warmly soul-tinged lines over Hillery’s staccato chords and Heath’s winking, on-and-off shuffle.”
-Alan Young, Lucid Culture
Guitarist Tomas Janzon’s Experiences is a fine exercise in tonal contrasts. And it swings.
-All About Jazz New York, Nov. 2010
…the guitarist’s subtle, feeling way with a melody.
–Michael Steinman, Cadence jan-feb-mar 2011.