quotes and reviews
FELLOW CREATURES REVIEWS
“this album’s fine balance of composition and animated collective improvisation holds the attention from start to finish..tortuous rhythm-twisting struts are played with the breeziness of a carefree street band.”
“Strong themes and clear narratives balance optimism and doubt, reflecting the albums inspiration – the radical ecology of Naomi Kleins book This Changes Everything.”
“I can only describe it as joyous. It’s a joyous album..“
JAMIE CULLUM BBC RADIO 2 - UK
“Some of the most creative and exciting new work that’ I think’s appeared on any side of the Atlantic recently..”
Airplay The Jazz House, BBC Radio Scotland
“Love that album!”
CHRIS PHILLIPS, HEAD OF MUSIC, JAZZ FM - UK
“Fellow Creatures…finds the Danish bassist pushing beyond the tightly-wound trio parameters of his work with Phronesis and into the realms of extended ensemble barrier-busting…”
**** JAZZWISE - UK
"Masters of evolving energy."
JAZZWISE - UK
“Fellow Creatures…finds the Danish bassist pushing beyond the tightly-wound trio parameters of his work with Phronesis and into the realms of extended ensemble barrier-busting…”
**** JAZZWISE - UK
“…clever/crafty writing that, while sounding fresh, is also smart and original. From the opening track…[jasper] succeeds in drawing you into an album experience…what a pleasing performance this nicely-balanced quintet has created…”
**** JAZZWISE - UK
“Jasper Høiby's wistful yet vibrant compositions are uniformly irresistible..”
“head and shoulders above..”
“one of the year's finest recordings and as such is highly recommended.”
ALL ABOUT JAZZ ****1/2 – US
“On the first album under his own name, he again shows his fascinating playing and his impressive compositional talents. With Fellow Creatures Høiby shiftsjazz to an impressive new level.
One of the best jazz albums of the year. Great class!”
WRITTEN IN MUSIC ****1/2 – NL
“This is music with muscles, althoughlyrical and beautiful as well. Bassist Jasper Høiby deserve credit for the recording "Fellow Creatures." We get 10 great and accomplished songs, which are performed by five
brilliant British musicians."
Salt Peanuts blog - NO
“Jasper Høiby, both as bassist, composer and band leader, take new and significant steps with ‘Fellow Creatures’. The Danish bass tradition is, in other words, in the very best hands."
Tor Hammero blog – NO
"It is fascinating to discover a Høiby beyond Phronesis!"
Jazz Forum **** - DE