S E L E C T E D    Q U O T E S


"There's a near telepathic interplay among all four and an elastic sense of time. Pieces seem to expand and contract as they evolve, and there's a sense of events unfolding in a logical way."

~ JAZZCORNER- CRAIG PREMO

"Sure enough Adkins is one to watch."

~ JAZZREVIEW

"Adkins is a heavy-weight champion."

~ JAZZ  FONOFORUM - TILMAN URBACH

"Where calm asserts itself in Adkins world might be heard in the jewel-like Forena, the lyricism of which resembles Charles Lloyds with its roots in Coltrane's ballad voice, some of the best models to be sure, and all the more noteworthy for how fully Adkins seems to have sublimated his initial inspirations.

~ STUART BROOMER

" This is the magic of jazz."

~ BUDD KOPMAN

" Truly worthy of its roots."

~ KEN CHEETHAM - JAZZVIEWS

" There are simply no bad tracks on Rotator and the musician's abilites are simply remarkeable."

~ DANISH JAZZNET REVIEW

"The saxophonist strolls outward....This just happens to be one fine jazz recording."

~ MARK CORROTO  AAJ

"The elegant Forena tacks in a more circumscript emotional direction, spreading a calming cool to its companions brazen burn. In the aftermath of an audience with this album, the hype machine seems for once to be right on target with the truth."

~ DEREK TAYLOR - BAGATELLEN REVIEW

"The best hour of contemporary jazz I've heard this year."

~ WIRE MAGAZINE

"A gigantic album from an extraordinary "new" tenor saxophonist."

~ ALLABOUTJAZZ

·"A remarkeably mature and confident set featuring eight self-penned tunes, all of which confirm the saxophonist as a jazz composer to watch."

~ JAZZWISE

"Easily one of the high points of this year in jazz. It has everything."

~ BUDD KOPMAN AAJ

"Adkins deep and penetrating tenor lines provide a near flawless vehicle for group-centric improvisation."

~ GLENN ASTARITA - JAZZ REVIEW MAGAZINE

"Rotator is a sensational CD."

~ DUTCHJAZZ MOZAI EK

" Certainly one of the most innovative young saxophonists in jazz today"

~ SERGE BAUDOT  JAZZHOT

" An important new voice has arrived "

~ CHRIS MAY AAJ

" This is real music"

~ NAT HENTOFF

"A full-bodied sound, thoughtful oblique phrasing and an intelligent use of micro-tonalities."

~ Fred Grand UK RECORDREVIEW

"Here is a magnificent saxophonist."

~ JAZZHOT

"Adkins has an exceptional, magisterial tone."

~Duncan Heining JAZZWISE

"The elegant Forena tacks in a more circumscript emotional direction, spreading a calming cool to its companions brazen burn. In the aftermath of an audience with this album, the hype machine seems for once to be right on target with the truth."

~ Derek Taylor BAGATELLEN REVIEW

"Adkins shines as a shrewd composer. Sure enough, Adkins is one to watch"

~JAZZREVIEW

Rotator is absolutely essential listening for anyone who loves tenor saxophone.

~ ALLABOUTJAZZ

"It's a shock to discover that this is only Adkins' second CD as a leader."

~ JAZZWISE