 |  | Great reviews, "Choc Du Mois in Jazzman, France..
| 7/29/2008 - We are catching great reviews on the Afterburn CD. In France Jazzman magazine gave us the "Choc"rating
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“-we have recently heard Kurt Rosenwinkel and Mark Turner... But this new collaboration of the danish guitarist [Torben Waldorff] (residing in Sweden) and the saxophonist [Donny McCaslin] revealed to us through Maria Schneider and Dave Douglas goes even further in matter of interplay and potential: with diabolic precision, their phrases makes - together or successively - great moments of dishevelled lyricism… unison lines and controlled skids with extreme musicality… The young rhythm section is at insolent playful ease from beginning to end … Maria Schneider’s Choro Dançado is thus played in a state of grace…Terribly good jazz, insolently extrovert, incredibly revitalizing. Brillantissime.”
-Alex Dutilh, JAZZMAN, France, June 2008
“Waldorff was a student with McCaslin--at Berklee College of Music in the 1980s, and together they have developed an almost telepathic understanding…“Heimat” turns the set more meditative, with an articulate solo by Waldorff that keeps lingering on the memory long after it's over.”
-Eyal Hareuveni, ALLABOUTJAZZ, Israel, May, 2008
“an impressive display of jazz played at the highest level.” 4 stars
Doug Fischer, OTTAWA CITIZEN, June, 2008
“Marking the release of his new album, “Afterburn” (ArtistShare), the proficient Danish guitarist Torben Waldorff enlists some capable compatriots..”
-Nate Chinen, NEW YORK TIMES, June 2008
“the quintet explores Waldorff's sophisticated harmonies and elaborate structures with sympathetic accord and virtuosic interplay… With an almost telepathic rapport, McCaslin and Waldorff… alter, embellish and extend each other's phrases with uncanny precision. Their emotionally vibrant unison- offer thrilling highlights on a session with no shortage of effervescence.” inventive and emotionally resonant—highly recommended.”
-Troy Collins, ALLABOUTJAZZ, May, 2008
“a stimulating [musical] environment. And guitarist/ composer Waldorff's characterful pieces provide this for himself and Donny McCaslin (tenor), with a flexible, powerful rhythm section.” 4 stars
-Ray Comiskey, THE IRISH TIMES, May, 2008
“guitarist Torben Waldorff runs this catchy "Squealfish" through some relentless high-octane paces to create a compelling piece of music… This bespeaks an accomplished piece of musicianship and simpatico.”
-Ralph A. Miriello, JAZZ.COM, June, 2008
“Danish guitarist Torben Waldorff has a decidedly New York sound - edgy and intense, yet lyrical and accessible - in this exciting session.” 4 stars
-Irwin Block, MONTREAL GAZETTE, May, 2008
“Torben Waldorff has been interacting fruitfully with a clutch of local [nyc] players for some time now, and the results are all over his newly issued ArtistShare CD, Afterburn.”
-TIME OUT, New York, June 2008
“As a listener, you have a sense that the musicians act as a cohesive unit…The tunes have an upright jazz stride that allows the music to stand up straight and proud…Very little is regulated in these compositions, which opens them up to liberating sensations.”
-Susan Frances, JAZZREVIEW.COM, June 2008
“A tasty set that contemporary jazz guitar fans are going to love.”
-MIDWEST RECORD, May 2008
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|  | NEW PROJECT "AFTERBURN" LAUNCHED | | YES THE NEW BRILLIANCE PROJECT HAS LAUNCHED and we are setting out for a new recording, to follow up the BRILLIANCE CD that gained wide critical... | | |
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| | | | | | | Afterburn Participant - CD (mail order) | | | The ”Afterburn” CD was recorded in New York dec. 27-28, 2007 and the musicians are Torben Waldorff-guitar; Donny McCaslin-tenor saxophone, Sam Yahel-Piano/Rhodes/organ; Matt Clohesy-bass and Jon Wikan-drums/percussion. |  |
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