Night Song
Nikki Yeoh, Jazz FM
“…wonderful, wonderful stuff!"
Adam Walton, BBC Introducing Wales
'Falling Man, very very good indeed'
At The Barrier - Gareth Allen
“The music is sympathetically crafted with the two saxophones searching out beautifully flowing melodic phrases, while the double bass and drums guide the path for the stunning improvisations.”
“Highlights are hard to pick out, as this is an album deserving to be listened to as a complete work.”
Presto Music - Maddy Allison
“Pushing the boundaries of texture and improvisation whilst upholding their distinct acoustic sound.”
Jazz Views - John Vernon
“The numbers are rich in unwinding drama with a greater emphasis on atmosphere and texture, which heightens impact. And the overall pace and flow has something of a magnetic consistency, setting up a heartbeat vibe that you readily tune into.”
“Howl Quartet has always been about a collective, highly distinctive sound presented across skilfully crafted compositions.”
“This recording brings the excitement you would expect from Howl Quartet, balanced with intriguing subtleties, which are a pleasure to explore. The more you listen, the more ‘Night Song’ feels like their strongest release yet.”
Jazzwise - Eddie Meyer (3.5 Stars)
“Like the rolling countryside it evokes, it’s never bombastic, but quietly, insidiously compelling, drawing the listener back again and again.”
“…making ingenious use of the unusual cordless twin sax line-up.”
”Occasionally launching into counterpoint in a way that evidences their reverence for West Coast players like Warne Marsh”
“…tuneful, deeply personal writing”
“…tntrospective poise and hints of an indefinable pastoral feel that never resorts to folk-music cliché”
All About Jazz - Neil Duggan (3.5 Stars)
"This engaging album forges an intensive, distinctive soundscape.”
“While there is ample space for individual exploration, the real magic emerges when the saxophones weave their solo lines together, creating the illusion of a single voice fluidly navigating the expressive rhythmic structures.”
The Jazz Mann (4 Stars)
“As writers they exhibit a genuine gift for melody and their arrangements are consistently interesting and highly effective.”
“With its unusual chordless, twin sax line-up the music of Howl Quartet isn’t always easy to describe – although it is immensely enjoyable to listen to.”
Camden New Journal - Rob Ryan
“I love the way those saxes flirt, harmonise, marry, argue, divorce and jab. There are rapid gear changes and satisfying solos, but I also like the way the group can build tension, leaving you holding your breath for a resolution.”
Marlbank
“A winning breakthrough”
UK Jazz News - Gareth Thomas
“Howl Quartet tells some good stories and they sound great doing so.”
Airglow
Mike Gates UK Vibe (5 Stars)
“Diverse, dynamic, and richly rewarding listen, Airglow is a great example of how jazz in the 21st century is well and truly alive and kicking. Howl Quartet are going places.”
Tony Benjamin - Jazzwise (3 Stars)
“Often beguiling… an assured statement of identity from a band that has very much found its feet… It is very good”
The Jazz Mann (4 Stars)
“A remarkably well balanced unit, with the considerable individual talents of its members combining to create an even more impressive whole.”
Life As We See It
Kevin Ward - UK Vibe (4 Stars)
“…individual musicianship is excellent but more importantly, there appears to be a strong rapport and camaraderie between the players, which adds vibrancy and focus to the mix.”
“...an enjoyable and riveting introduction to a promising new group and well worth a listen…”
The Jazz Mann (4 Stars)
“The quartet has already created a sound that is very much its own, but one that is also capable of emphasising the individual writing styles of its members within the overall group aesthetic.”
“The chordless structure of the group ensures that the bass and drums play a particularly vital role in the creation of the music and this is very much a quartet of equals”
“a highly impressive début offering”