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"Together these two New Yorkers (Don Peretz & Oz Noy) have created a musical, avant-garde snapshot of their mutual city, or any urban area for that matter. The EP is a unique blend of fusion and electronic soundscapes, which both Noy and Peretz eloquently improvise through. It’s a notable approach towards fusion music and improvisation in the twenty-first century."
-Abstract Logix
"AMbean, a synth-heavy, electronica-drenched album from drummer Don Peretz, mixes traditional fusion with ambient textures to yield eye opening results. Guitarist Oz Noy lends the music some rock-infused weight, but it's Peretz's organic fluidity around the kit and wild metric modulation that consistently impresses."
-Modern Drummer Magazine
"His music is full of likable melodies and energetic play."
..."the drummer's quartet fronts a friendlier, more accessible side, and Peretz brings a real pop sensibility to his music."
"Late on Foremen "A Theme" comes on like a blast of urban cacophony"...
- Jazz Times
"Drummer Don Peretz is onto something here as he pilots this New York City-based quartet through an expansive musical aura where improvisation and compositional structure attain a happy medium."
... "Peretz's compositions boast sustaining melody lines, often coated with prophetic musical statements. (A recommended pick for 2005...)"
-Glenn Astarita (All About Jazz.com)
"This group [Foremen] goes one step beyond groups..."
- Cadence Magazine
Shims Trio- And Again "Fast-paced recording by the Shims Trio. The starting gun goes off just before the first note, and it’s never heard from again. Tempos are what drives this album, and each trio member puts in his share of sweat equity to get the job done. Quirky melodies are easy to find, but tough to tie down. Most pleasing quality of this recording is that even amidst a sea of apparent randomness, the trio performs as a cohesive unit, bringing a sense of togetherness to chaotic sound. Not an easy trick to pull off. Nifty album."
- Bird Is The Worm.com
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