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“The alto saxophonist Loren Stillman communicates great intensity but not a lot of drama. He’s an intuitive self-regulating improvisor, averse to any flourish that calls attention to itself. What you hear in his playing is the real time synthesis of information, chiefly melodic and harmonic, and the rigorous subtlety of his response.”
-Nate Chinen, NY Times
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“Mr. Stillman writes music that’s intricate but unforced and devoid of pretension…just as important, he has a distinctive sound on his instrument — full but dry, with only the slightest intimation of vibrato — and he shows restraint and consideration in his solos. When a song opens up rhythmically, as happens often here, he sets an agenda without closing off alternative options. He’s a watchful sort of improviser, rigorous about everything, including the unknown.”
-Nate Chinen, NY Times Review Blind Date