Long Ago and Far Away
"If straight ahead jazz lives on through the 21st century, it will be because such groups as St. Marseille’s have preserved not only the charts but the original spirit of the music, too!" —Bill Kohlhaase, Los Angeles Times
"The ghost of Chet baker haunts this collection as St. Marseille pays tribute to the late trumpeter/vocalist! —Los Angeles Times
"St. Marseille’s tenor shines on How About You, a loose, jaunty effort with all the carefree feeling of children at play!" —Los Angeles Times
"For his part, St. Marseille offers pungent counterpoint to Gillespie’s sleek lines with a lithe, resonant tenor whose sound and phrasing suggest vital aspects of Richie Kamuca, Art Pepper and Stan Getz!" —Lawrence Journal World
Contour
That pleasingly breathy tone is nicely centered, is full yet airy and floating and is luminescent, recalling the glow of a Chardonnay held to light!" —Zan Stewart, Downbeat Magazine
"St. Marseille has the musical potential to become a major force in mainstream jazz!" —Los Angeles Times
"St. Marseille came back and really cooked on a burnin’ solo of his own!" —LA Jazz Scene
"St. Marseille merged five very individual talents in a synergy of musical mastery!" —Coastline News
