A selection of press reviews on the Jazz and Latin Jazz music of Casey Greene.

It has been an evening of excellent music. Greene's engaging compositions avoid the clichés of Latin music and his writing is consistently interesting. The interlocking rhythms of Maguire, Bashford and Inniss evolve constantly and maintain the listener's attention. They also provide the framework for high quality jazz soloing from King, Macias and Greene himself. The leader demonstrates a remarkable ability not only on tenor, alto and soprano sax but also on flute. The breadth of colour this wide range of instruments offer makes for a well balanced programme with plenty of changes of mood and pace.

Ian Mann (24dash.com) - 25th July 2007.......Read the full review

'Cous Cous' is a very enjoyable album. The colourful rhythmic patterns laid down by the resourceful Sifontes and his rhythm section colleagues are fascinating in themselves but also provide the framework for some excellent Jazz solos from Greene, King (isn't that a brewery?) and Macias. The main plaudits though must go to Greene for the inventive compositions that allow for the construction of this framework. In an effective fusion of Latin rhythms and Jazz soloing he avoids many of the clichés of the genre and has come up with something that sounds fresh and invigorating.

Ian Mann (24dash.com) - June 2007.......Read the full review

'Cous Cous' an intricate, tightly woven tapestry of Latin Jazz Big Band excitement featuring the exceptional voice of Mr. Greene on Flute, inspired playing, very nice.

Paul J. Youngman (KJA Advocate) - June 2007.......Read the full review

Quiver...a fireworks of sound and a waterfall of cascading rhythms.

(Sydney Morning Herald).

Greene's flute playing is stunning. He creates sounds and textures that come straight out of the Amazon, then soars up with clarity and focus.

(Flute Society of NSW).

Originality is rare, I have not heard anything like Quiver.

(Australian Jazz Journal).

 

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