THE LANGSTON HUGHES PROJECT vol 1

Paris Moves

Thierry De Clemensat 12.17.23

“...there is a touch of genius in these works.” read more

Portrait in Jazz

Hiroki Sugita 1.25.24

“the combination of band and string quartet is successful and the sense of tension gives rise to expressiveness” read more

UK Vibe

James Read 1.20.24

“The resulting music is haunting and strangely compelling, I found myself returning to the extended title track many times” read more

Jazz Weekly

George W. Harris 1.11.24

“...the material is wide ranging and provocative, demanding respect and a response.”. read more

Jazziz

Matt Micucci 1.19.24

Veteran saxophonist David Bixler leads a jazz quintet and a string quartet on his latest album, The Langston Hughes Project Vol. 1, where he fulfills his long standing ambition of composing a series of works inspired by Langston Hughes and that includes our selection, “Justice.”. editor’s choice

Jazz Views

Nick Lea 1.18.24

“The long title track at just over forty minutes duration is a tour de force with a slow emotional build up. Bixler takes an impressive solo that travels through an ethereal backdrop” read more

Esensja

Sebastian Chosiński 1.11.24

“Bixler knows how to tone emotions to hit with double power at the right time.” read more

Culture Jazz

Jean Buzelin 2.5.24

“Listening to this beautiful achievement will allow us to wait before volume 2”. read more

New York City Jazz Record Review

John Pietaro 3.1.24

“...spectacular offering.” read more pg 28