Reviews

“Abbasi has found an exciting way to present legendary material in an up-to-date style.” Wall Street Journal “Abbasi and his colleagues cast Reinhardt’s music in... Read More

“The music grabs hold of both your imagination and heart with equal alluring power. Rez Abbasi proves again to be more than a superb guitarist;... Read More

NYCJR- “Abbasi’s tunes fly and soar…for all its acetylene burn, Abbasi’s band is graceful and the melodies sustainable and engaging.” JazzDagama- “Rez Abbasi’s sonic world... Read More

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

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

DownBeat Editors Pick BY FRANK ALKYER When I first listen to a CD, I generally start without reading anything about the recording. If I could,... Read More

“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

“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

“Stimulating new music. Is this fusion, soul-jazz, Indian music, post-bop or world fusion? The answer has to be: All of them and none of them.... Read More

“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

“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

” 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

“Third Ear is a noteworthy effort from this jazz gunslinger who possesses an insatiable thirst for captivating the listener with his deeply personalized sound, gargantuan... Read More