“a dialog which throws up all manner of rarefied conclusions and inscrutable airs”
AllAboutJazz ****1/2
Read More“Over the past two decades, the Rosetta Trio has become one of the premier original chamber jazz ensembles, period.”
Hot House Jazz
Read More“like most of his compositions (Dec 5) sounds like a spiritual journey toward acceptance”
JazzTimes
Read More“these highly eventful performances pack much incident into their average five to six minutes – the trio ring the changes in every way, rhythmically, timbrally, melodically”
Jazz Journal *****
Read More“while the album can certainly be appreciated solely in terms of its technical proficiency, its emotional content may be its strongest attribute”
AllAboutJazz
Read More“relaxed yet stimulating music that merges strong melodies with finely-honed group telepathy”
AllAboutJazz
Read More“The way Crump breathes the music, feeling every single note with passion, is utterly contagious”
JazzTrail
Read More“They manage to say things that resound and hit home while speaking in a veritable whisper”
Marlbank.net
Read More“Crump plays the bass with an effortless balance of molten flow and forceful power. For a listener, the result is another kind of healthy tension: between dynamic uncertainty and deep reassurance.”
The New York Times
Read More“The approachable beauty of Outliers makes it one of the most immediately accessible Crump projects”
Nextbop
Read More“As is always the case with this band, the album strikes a balance between delicate chamber atmosphere and direct emotional expression“
WBGO
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