One of the jazz greats
Stephen Gallopo | Roxbury, New Jersey | 12/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You can hear a mix of jazz and classical on this album. Beautiful sound on all tracks. Great composition and arranging. All the solists sparkle. I found myself playing tracks over and over. This is a fresh sound that you have to hear. Note also that every tune has a different approach. I hope Dave does another album soon."
Enthusiastically recommended for serious jazz fans
Midwest Book Review | Oregon, WI USA | 08/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Saxophonist and composer Dave Tofani's An American Garden showcases original jazz compositions and performances. Flawlessly recorded and enthusiastically recommended for serious jazz fans and collectors, An American Garden comprises: New York At Night (3:23); Quintetto di Flauti (4:29); High Mowing Orchestral Suite (9:14); Elizabeth's Journey (4:04); Rough Ride (5:40); Liberte (6:17); and the title piece, An American Garden (5:39)."
An American Garden -A Bountiful Harvest
A. Vilasi | Washington, New Jersey United States | 06/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is real music; timeless, exciting, refreshing and new everytime you hear it. It is seven tracks of pure joy! The compositions are beautiful, the playing is flawless.
Dave Tofani is one of those rare gifts. A great talented sideman, who stepping into the solo spotlight, demonstrates his immense talents as composer, arranger and performer with this set of incredible extended jazz pieces.
The subtle classical underpinnings, especially in the tracks Quintetto di Flauti, High Mowing, Elizabeth's Journey and the amazing Liberte reveal his classical background and dedication to beautiful music.
This CD cannot be pigeon-holed. Don't listen to one track and think it is a big band album or another and think it is an album of ballads. Dave Tofani has put together seven distinctly different pieces of amazingly written and performed art, and tied it all together into one lush package.
It is destined to be played again & again because it reveals something new every time you hear it."
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1