Things To Come

"Things To Come proves this group to be a tribute band in the best sense—not trading on Gillespie’s legacy, but carrying it on."  -  Steve Armour - Downbeat 

"Quickly becoming trumpet legend John Faddis drives this powerhouse nineteen man ensemble through the heart of Gillespie-land."  Mike Jurkovic  JazzReview.com

Dizzy's World

"This is among the most satisfying and exciting jazz releases of the year..."    Philip Elwood - San Francisco Examiner

  "Faddis, Gillespie's greatest disciple, conveys the master's complex, elemental language with ebullient authority." Downbeat

 "Faddis is superb, his homage less a matter here of technique and more of style."   Bill Bennett - Jazz Times

 "Rarely do all-star recordings live up to their billing. An exception is "Dizzy's World." Al Hunter Jr. - Philadelphia Daily News 

"Could there ever be a more genuine endorsement of the founding father of modern jazz?" Ken Rattenbury - Crescendo & Jazz Music

Dizzy's 80th Birthday

"The tradition, the masterpieces, and the positive aura of Dizzy Gillespie extends through the sizzling set by the charged-up eight piece band." Herb Wong - IAJE Jazz Educators Journal 

"Everyone of the 13 tunes is fired off with a passionate urgency that sounds barely contained." Thomas Conrad- Downbeat 

"The record bins are crowded these days with Gillespie tributes, but after hearing this one I don't feel I have to bother with the rest..." James D. Dilts - Baltimore City Paper

 "So belated happy birthday, Diz. Your disciples have given us several reasons to celebrate." Bob Blumenthal - The Boston Globe