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"... one of the finest [CDs] to come out in late
2006. Thank god I made time to listen to [the] disc among the
adnauseum cookie-cutter singer records I had to review. [The] music was a
fabulous ear and brain cleaner. We dug the freshness of the
approach...Truly refreshing in a world of sameness."
--- Linda Yohn, WEMU Music Director, February 2007
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“Todd
Marcus shows a lot of promise with his exciting recording debut as a
leader.” --- All Music, February 2007
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“After interviewing Todd at Jazz Radio 247, it also became clear that he was self taught as an arranger and player. In one respect you’d never guess this was the case, for his music is organized, balanced and mature. On the other hand, there is a fire, which resonates on this recording. His bass clarinet playing has an original sound, and his arranging has a style of his own…[The band’s] energy is awesome and the ensemble has a bright future. --- Rich Holland, Jazz Radio 247.com, February 2007
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“Marcus…brings
a saxophonic rigor to the bass clarinet while also generating enough
sonic power to front a nine-piece ensemble…With his melodic
imagination and technical aptitude on an unorthodox horn, Marcus has
something truly new and personal to offer.” --- David R. Adler, contributing writer, Jazz Times,
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“Once you know who Todd Marcus is and what his music is you learn that you have found something special. He writes beautiful music, and he and his orchestra have the magic touch…People seem to be surprised that this group is from Baltimore…We have wonderful music here, and The Todd Marcus Orchestra proves it.” --- Music Monthly, February 2005
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“While the bass clarinet has been
used often since Dolphy, it is typically used by a saxophonist or
clarinetist as a second or third instrument…Very few performers have
used the instrument exclusively, but one such performer is the
Baltimore-based American musician and bandleader Todd Marcus.” --- Wikipedia Encyclopedia
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“Todd
Marcus has an excellent big band…Excellent bass clarinetist,
composer.” --- Baltimore Sun, October 20, 2005
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“This
nonet (six horns plus piano, bass, and drums) is the showboat
for…Baltimore bass clarinetist Marcus’ considerable composer’
chops. This jazz is straight-ahead, with a fondness for deliciously
swinging tempos and luxurious brass and reeds interaction, but spiced
with a good deal of contemporary rhythmic pepper and melodic
variance.” --- Baltimore City Paper, May 19, 2004
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“The
Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra dazzles the Carlyle Club.” --- Baltimore City Paper, September 10, 2003 |