The Mike Holober Quintet at the Jazz StandardPROJECTS
Mike Holober Quintet . MHQ
“[An] all-star ensemble ready for any kind of musical adventure... Holober's... original compositions and sparkling arrangements... provide a landscape worthy enough for this cast of musicians... a perfect example of what cohesive jazz artistry should be” Thomas Staudter, The Gazette
“Holober's songs brim with shifting textures and moods... The band's sound is sharp and clean, intricately arranged, mostly bright and optimistic... Holober's piano style can be compared to a handful of Miles Davis alumni, perhaps: Bill Evans or Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock” Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
“No current rhythm section in jazz combines power and cunning like John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Tim Ries is one of the subtlest, most elegant of jazz improvisers; when he cuts loose and wails... it is a special kind of rush. Guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel fits Holober’s band because he is creative and concise.” Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
