Press Quotes
“….a Blue Note groove…Brainy with a heart.”
— Jazz Weekly
“Andrew Van Tassel is a saxophonist of considerable talent and a notable composer…his ‘Shape-Shifter’ is a top-flight set of contemporary hard bop…A classic Blue Note feel.”
— Ron Weinstock, Jazz & Blues Report
“Highly recommended. There is an illuminative essence to the recording which is ideal listening during lockdown, wherever in the world you may be.”
— The Rest is Jazz
“...a hybrid of traditional and contemporary, [as] it’s plenty of both but all of neither...much like a throwback to the stylings of luminaries like Coltrane, Parker and others of a bygone era.”
— The Jazz Writer
“…a formidable jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator. His music could satisfy traditional, Neobop and contemporary jazz-fusion fans alike.”
— O’s Place Jazz Magazine
“You cannot go wrong with this fantastic album! Good in all ways from front to back. Like me, soon you’ll be listening to it over and over…”
— 33third Jazz
“His new album confirms what many musicians already know, this guy is the real deal...’It’s Where You Are’ should certify Van Tassel as a major player in contemporary/traditional jazz. A highly recommended release from Tone Rogue Records.” ★★★★
— Jon Neudorf, Sea of Tranquility
“fascinating stuff and very exploratory.”
— All About Jazz
“..his compositions show depth and imagination...both invigorating yet unerringly melodic, and his articulation is superb throughout.” (Top 10 Jazz album of 2016)
— Jay N. Miller, The Patriot Ledger
”An emerging talent of the New York Jazz scene...The music by Van Tassel, very well rooted in the jazz tradition, has the advantage of seeking new paths, different textures and sounds...great elegance and intensity.”
