"Lilting, persuasive lines, a fat, rich guitar sound,
big toned bass, and sensitive, thrusting drumming... The group
certainly swings, and there is considerable empathy between
the players... Inducing a relaxed mood in the listener"
- Jazz Journal International, England
"The technical constraints of playing with his thumb
nurture a lyricism and maturity seldom found... Everything
about this CD, from the choice of material to the sensitive
support, oozes class...His tone is warm, yet incisive... It's
a refreshing CD, with no meaningless flights of technical
virtuosity or unnecessary electronic processing" - Just
Jazz Guitar, USA
"Very good-elegant, tasteful, and impeccably played
chamber jazz... Performed with considerable elan ... Their
playing is supple and responsive" - Eastern
Express, Hong Kong
"Subtle, swinging and melodic... Chako provides ample
evidence that there is a lot more to come" - String
Jazz, England
"Beautifully recorded intimate jazz... Chako's fat,
warm guitar sound leads the way" - TV
and Entertainment Times, Hong Kong
"Distinguished by warm, limber performances... Chako
has a real vitality and affinity for his material and the
loose informality of the proceedings are a real strength...
Production values are admirably high" - Hong
Kong Magazine
"A fine debut album of mainstream jazz guitar... Greg
gets a nice warm tone and has a good feel" - Jazz
Guitar Society, Australia
"The choice of material helps set this essentially mainstream
group apart... Chako remains focused on the fine art of melodic
invention" - AustralAsian Jazz-n-Blues
Magazine
"Pure Magic!" - BC Magazine,
Hong Kong
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