Here is a review from Jazz Scene
Oregon's Jazz Magazine May 2008 - Platter Chatter:
Kyle O'Brien:
"This disc came about as a live jazz performance in Norway. According to the lengthy liner notes by drummer Carl Stormer, the group played together for the first time at a live gig, then recorded the day after. What made it work is what Stormer calls the Jazz Code, a theme that is explained extensively: improvisation of this caliber is possible because of the code, which finds that each player knows their roles and comes with a shared knowledge of how songs can fit together. It certainly sounds like the quartet is much more practiced than just the two days that they were actually together, and the sound quality is as professional as it gets. Scheps leads through his power as a conveyor of melodies, peppering with them with his signature muscular runs. Stormer is a versatile drummer who uses his ear and touch well. Young piano phenom Jamie Reynolds fits right in, coming forward when needed with smart soloing and an ear for proper chords. Bassist Cameron Brown is rock solid and drives the tempos without being pushy. Guest guitarist Georg Wadenius must know the code, as he fits in well, especially on tunes like the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses." Impressively, this impromptu group does not go for the easy standards. Sure, there is " Summertime " and Jobim's "Corcovado", but neither are done in predictable fashion, and each player follows the code by listening and reacting. But there are also tunes that are as unpredictable as it gets, like a lightly funky "What's Going On", and a touching jazz-pop ballad version of Madonna's "Take a Bow." The album may not be transcendent, but it is a great experiment in musical cohesion and improvisation, and overall, it's highly listenable. With some timing and rehearsal, they could take it even higher. 2007, JazzCode, 55:11
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