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I am not keen on labels (anymore) however as a necessary evil, “sounds like?” is certainly a fair question. There is an open ended abstraction of a John Abercrombie/ Gary Burton/ Paul Motion vibe going on. Harmonically and lyrically there is that distinct gift of playing with purpose that is infectious. Vera is a virtuoso on vibes. Miles is a beast on guitar, as artistically gifted as he is technically proficient. Recabarren owns the pocket while providing the sonic nuances that bring this trio together as one voice. Atari Blues and Crystal Spire open the set and are two personal favorites with controlled sonic fury and instrumental prowess rarely seen. (…) Easily one of the best of the year. It is like Stan Getz and Latin vibe master Cal Tjader never really left, they just took their sound up a notch!” – Brent Black, www.CriticalJazz.com

The Bass-less combo has an aury aura, anchored by the guitar’s low strings, with Vera’s shimmering arpeggios floating atop.(…), the trio plays jazz with a rock ethos, closer to Radiohead, with jangly rhythms, spiky harmonies, quirky riffing and legato leads. Vera is in fine form over “KSR” while Miles hits his peak on “Desorientado” with rippling lines and unusual intervalic leaps.”  – Tom Greenland, The New York Jazz Record, December 2012