NATHAN EKLUND GROUP/Crooked Line

       Everyone on board here has proven their mettle behind various leaders already, so even if they aren’t household names, they are cats that come to play. Behind horn man Eklund and powering his mostly original program, this unit makes delightful sounds that are to the right of the progressive edge--not too out there and not too mainstream but loaded with a subtle groove that’s infectious. Simply tasty stuff that goes the distance.

--Chris Spector, Midwest Record; November 19, 2007