Intents & Purposes
Popmatters Rez reviewed in The Wall Street Journal Rez full feature in Down Beat magazine AudioPhile Audition “The guitarist’s Acoustic Quartet reinterprets jazz-rock tunes of... Read More
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March
2016
Continuous Beat
New York Times The jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi has had a recent run of strong and thoughtful albums, inspired by one or another form of... Read More
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March
2016
Natural Selection
“Mr. Abbasi succeeded in making some fairly cerebral intricacies feel intuitive and touched by a higher purpose. “Natural Selection” is an estimable release.” – New... Read More
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March
2016
Things to Come
“Things To Come” is a group realization of a very ambitious batch of compositional notions. Abbasi is extremely successful in this pursuit. ” 4 1/2... Read More
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March
2016
Snake Charmer
“Abbasi’s adroit soloing and lean, evolving tunes are generated by exceptional reach and a very musical passion.” – The New York Press “Abbasi shows a... Read More
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March
2016
Out of Body
“Out Of Body is one of the most refreshing small group recordings in recent memory.” – Planet Jazz “An intricate, unpredictable, and cleanly recorded statement... Read More
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March
2016
Modern Memory
” Clever songwriting, total command of his guitar and strong support from a revved up ensemble make for an enjoyable and thoroughly intriguing listening experience.”... Read More
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March
2016