"One of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene"
Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar Magazine
"Guitarist Rick Stone's warm, swinging tone and impeccable taste in standards (Monk, Evans, Rodgers & Hart) as well as the consistently high quality of his own compositions make this quartet date a pure pleasure from start to finish . . . Recommended to all jazz collections."
Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
"Stone's playing combines the economy of Hall with some of the soul of Wes Montgomery, a little of Pat Metheny's lyricism and a deeper, darker-hued tone that brings to mind Pat Martino but with an approach that is more sparing. The result of this blend is an all-encompassing sound that is still fully cognizant of the value of the spaces between the notes . . . is an artist who, with a clear and consistent musical vision that pays homage without losing site of individuality, really ought to record more. He clearly deserves broader recognition"
John Kelman, All About Jazz
". . . fluid exposition of ideas, mature technique and deep understanding of the material he plays . . . With a purity of tone, understated elegance and economy of execution like Jim Hall at times, Stone wastes no notes, all of them apparently falling into place . . . Samba de Novembro, dazzling in its musical effulgence, contains numerous gems, all of which remaining consistent with Stone's seemingly casual craftsman-like style. . .calls attention to a guitarist who should have been included in the ranks of the top jazz guitarists . . . He certainly deserves repeated listening."
Don Williamson, JazzReview.com
"I find myself transported back to days (& nites) of listening to jazz guitar by guys like Wes Montgomery & Kenny Burrell... but make no mistake, Rick Stone has his own distinctive style, a sound you'll recognize for years to come. . . this gets a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from us, as well as the "PICK" of this issue for "best jazz guitar".
Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation Nation
"His lyrical lines and imaginative ideas on a mix of originals and hip standards reflect his maturity as an interpreter of great tunes and his mastery as an artistically adept player. His tone is bright and crisp, some would say traditional, and his ideas are fresh."
David Adler, Just Jazz Guitar
"His may not yet be a household name but Rick Stone shows he's worthy of the accolades that have come his way . . . . Subtle swing and a complete grasp of single note playing are strong cards in Rick Stone's deck. Let's hear more from him."
Jazz Society of Oregon
"Rick Stone has a softer tone than Elf but can also swing hard . . . Throughout, Stone puts plenty of feeling into his playing, listens closely to the ideas of his sidemen (and vice versa) and performs a well-rounded program of tasteful and subtle music ."
Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
"Stone's playing is a bit reminiscent of Kenny Burrell; his tone is warm and clean and the blues never seem to far away from what he is doing."
Ted Kane, Jazz Review
"Really innovative. . . not like anything you've heard before, yet with the whole jazz guitar tradition built in. Rick's sound is just beautiful. Dark and smooth but punchy and very even. . . pushes the envelope beyond the Jim Hall/Bill Evans duets, and I don't use that comparison lightly!
Rick's time feel is fantastic. Always rhythmically varied, swinging and always in the pocket at any tempo and he's always going for interesting harmonic ideas rather than licks. A true master of jazz guitar."
Dan Adler, rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz
"On the way into work this morning, I was listening to a killin guitar player this local radio station was playing. At the end of the song, the DJ said that was Rick Stone. Outstanding playing, fantastic!"
Dan Thayer, Fan
"The sound you get on the CD is probably one of the best recorded archtop guitar sounds I've heard in a long time (yeah, I know it's all in the fingers, but…), and that says a lot coming from a guy who owns about 6,000 Jazz CDs and owned a record company affiliated with Concord Jazz, Riverside, etc and I've been playing and recording for over 30 years! Congratulations, the CD is superb."
Morey Richman, Fan
"Good morning, Rick -
Man, I love the record! I've been playing it almost every night on "Jazz After Hours" and I'll try to squeeze it in on the "Morning Show" next week when I sit in for Gary; It's got such a nice balance of tunes; that shouldn't be a problem… Your labor of love is an excellent one, my man.
All the best, (and Happy Halloween!)"
Brian Delp, WBGO
Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar Magazine
"Guitarist Rick Stone's warm, swinging tone and impeccable taste in standards (Monk, Evans, Rodgers & Hart) as well as the consistently high quality of his own compositions make this quartet date a pure pleasure from start to finish . . . Recommended to all jazz collections."
Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
"Stone's playing combines the economy of Hall with some of the soul of Wes Montgomery, a little of Pat Metheny's lyricism and a deeper, darker-hued tone that brings to mind Pat Martino but with an approach that is more sparing. The result of this blend is an all-encompassing sound that is still fully cognizant of the value of the spaces between the notes . . . is an artist who, with a clear and consistent musical vision that pays homage without losing site of individuality, really ought to record more. He clearly deserves broader recognition"
John Kelman, All About Jazz
". . . fluid exposition of ideas, mature technique and deep understanding of the material he plays . . . With a purity of tone, understated elegance and economy of execution like Jim Hall at times, Stone wastes no notes, all of them apparently falling into place . . . Samba de Novembro, dazzling in its musical effulgence, contains numerous gems, all of which remaining consistent with Stone's seemingly casual craftsman-like style. . .calls attention to a guitarist who should have been included in the ranks of the top jazz guitarists . . . He certainly deserves repeated listening."
Don Williamson, JazzReview.com
"I find myself transported back to days (& nites) of listening to jazz guitar by guys like Wes Montgomery & Kenny Burrell... but make no mistake, Rick Stone has his own distinctive style, a sound you'll recognize for years to come. . . this gets a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from us, as well as the "PICK" of this issue for "best jazz guitar".
Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation Nation
"His lyrical lines and imaginative ideas on a mix of originals and hip standards reflect his maturity as an interpreter of great tunes and his mastery as an artistically adept player. His tone is bright and crisp, some would say traditional, and his ideas are fresh."
David Adler, Just Jazz Guitar
"His may not yet be a household name but Rick Stone shows he's worthy of the accolades that have come his way . . . . Subtle swing and a complete grasp of single note playing are strong cards in Rick Stone's deck. Let's hear more from him."
Jazz Society of Oregon
"Rick Stone has a softer tone than Elf but can also swing hard . . . Throughout, Stone puts plenty of feeling into his playing, listens closely to the ideas of his sidemen (and vice versa) and performs a well-rounded program of tasteful and subtle music ."
Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
"Stone's playing is a bit reminiscent of Kenny Burrell; his tone is warm and clean and the blues never seem to far away from what he is doing."
Ted Kane, Jazz Review
"Really innovative. . . not like anything you've heard before, yet with the whole jazz guitar tradition built in. Rick's sound is just beautiful. Dark and smooth but punchy and very even. . . pushes the envelope beyond the Jim Hall/Bill Evans duets, and I don't use that comparison lightly!
Rick's time feel is fantastic. Always rhythmically varied, swinging and always in the pocket at any tempo and he's always going for interesting harmonic ideas rather than licks. A true master of jazz guitar."
Dan Adler, rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz
"On the way into work this morning, I was listening to a killin guitar player this local radio station was playing. At the end of the song, the DJ said that was Rick Stone. Outstanding playing, fantastic!"
Dan Thayer, Fan
"The sound you get on the CD is probably one of the best recorded archtop guitar sounds I've heard in a long time (yeah, I know it's all in the fingers, but…), and that says a lot coming from a guy who owns about 6,000 Jazz CDs and owned a record company affiliated with Concord Jazz, Riverside, etc and I've been playing and recording for over 30 years! Congratulations, the CD is superb."
Morey Richman, Fan
"Good morning, Rick -
Man, I love the record! I've been playing it almost every night on "Jazz After Hours" and I'll try to squeeze it in on the "Morning Show" next week when I sit in for Gary; It's got such a nice balance of tunes; that shouldn't be a problem… Your labor of love is an excellent one, my man.
All the best, (and Happy Halloween!)"
Brian Delp, WBGO
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