Nathan Eklund/The Crooked Line/JEX105

       This is a jazz quintet that deals in 'jazz vocalise.' The group 'talks' to us with creative melody, harmony, & artistry!

       These five sensitive & introspective players are capable of uncanny interplay with their sophisticated bent on swing. However, Eklund's facile & somewhat whimsical trumpet improvisations are delivered in a mellow, yet sonorous style. All in all, as a group, this is a quintet that is characterized by their impressionistic melodies & harmonies........ Portraying images & sounds that are flexible, articulate, & above all.........tonal!

--George Carroll, ejazznews.com; November 15, 2007