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‘Something of a rarity today, Coombes plays alto and tenor saxophones, demonstrating equal ability on each.’ [‘Chose devenu rare, Coombes pratique autant le saxophone ténor que l’alto sans manifester moins d’exigence sur l’un que sur l’autre.’]
'There’s an urgency and fearlessness in Coombes’ playing. The writing is distinguished too'
“..a consistently absorbing album with some strong melodic themes and a high standard of musicianship throughout. Coombes’s playing is excellent, his tone warm, unforced..”
"Vital, bristling with joie de vivre but not without its slightly darker side, this is a compelling, refreshing high-octane performance"
‘[This] a real little gem. It’s the sort of recording that you aren’t expecting and which really bowls you over. Firstly and above all because we discover and out of the ordinary saxophonist equipped with considerable technical abilities (and he plays all three saxes and flute at the same level)’ [‘..un véritable petit bijou […] D’abord et avant tout car l’on y fait la découverte d’un saxophoniste rare à la technique stupéfiante (il joue avec le même bonheur des trois saxes et de la flûte)]’