Press

Step tempest - richard Kamins

...this album is one of the best of this year!… Christopher Zuar is becoming one of the finest composers and arrangers of this time and the future bodes ever-so-well!”

Downbeat magazine - josef woodard

“A promise-affirming follow-up to his acclaimed 2016 Sunnyside debut, Musings....Zuar’s sophisticated and subtle ensemble inventions are fortified with lyricism and strong soloing. The individual pieces are stitched into a integrated seven-piece collection, with a cohesive conceptual ethos.”

paris move - Thierry De Clemensat

To say that Christopher Zuar is talented is an understatement; some individuals possess that extra something that elicits admiration, and it’s safe to say that this album is “essential.”

All About Jazz - Dan Bilawsky 4.5 stars

"...artfully crafted and expertly rendered by a forward-thinking jazz orchestra…"

Audiophile Audition - Jeff Krow 4.5 stars

"…a masterful blend of modern classical and jazz… Zuar’s compositions soar with a richness and beauty that demand reflection and leave a deep sense of serenity."

downbeat - yoshi kato 4 stars

“...Musings is an impressively accomplished debut."

Jazzdagama - Raul da gama

"Musings will likely go down as one of the most celebrated large ensemble recordings made this year... Christopher Zuar, who is responsible for this devilishly good recording is prodigiously gifted, an idiomatic and virtuoso writer who seems to dream in every instrument represented here.

New york music daily - delarue

“a toweringly individualistic statement…The year’s best jazz debut – nothing else comes close.”

All About Jazz - Jack Bowers 4 stars

“...Erudite and perceptive compositions that together signal the emergence of an exemplary talent.”

UK Vibe - Mike Gates 4 stars

“Ranging from tender, gentle and thoughtful, right through to fiery and explosive, “Musings” manages to cover just about every musical angle.”

The jazz owl - Travis Rogers jr.

“Grabs you from the opening measures and refuses to let go…”