| "...the songs' expressive depth emerge in
the sensitivity of the performance. Phrasing and control are
immaculate, and the range of 14 songs, at times intense, is
always enjoyable. The real surprises are 'It Had to be You',
'Teach Me Tonight', and 'Antonio's Song', in which the musical
and dramatic continuity is fluent and delightful... The Bar
and Billiard Room at Raffles, where this CD was recorded live,
contains some of the colour, francophile richness and opulent
finesse, as well as furnishings of a bygone era. Thanks to this
CD, an evening in the Bar and Billiard Room in the company of
the Trio, and sometimes friends, can happily be revived again
and again..." - Sound Advice,
IS Magazine, Singapore
"Swingin' laidback jazz with Martinez's captivating
voice predominating... Not to be outdone, Chako's understated
singing, Montgomery-style guitar with Barrett's breezy sax
blending in beautifully... Rhythmic and percussive back-up
well delineated." - Big O Magazine,
Singapore
"...the leader's burnished, luminous guitar lines throbbing
along with a crisp backing from bass, drum, and tart tenor
sax... negotiated with agile skill... laid back vocals and
lovely guitar backings on every track... on a funky, fuzzy
blues Greg pulls out all the stops, gets low down and dirty,
and engages his best licks in a seven minute selection almost
worth the price of the CD alone... - Jazz
Journal, U.K.
"...recorded live in the world famous Raffles Hotel,
some funky latin-jazz tunes, Martinez's fine warm resonant
cabaret type voice... will further enhance Greg Chako's growing
reputation..." - Jazz Guitar
Society, Australia
"...Billy Martinez's lazy, mellow voice is a joy to
listen to... Chako's guitar flows... A class act!" -
Elle Magazine
"...tasteful mainstream... Greg Chako is all mellow
glow... - Singapore Straits Times |
