“… a model of dazzling proficiency as applied to the articulation of a mood. The stylistic palette attests to the pull of a conscientiously eclectic record collection.”
"It's a bit like four of the best in the business just called a 'session' one day, but instead of standards, they each brought in their own music … And this band's labor has clearly proven fruitful."
"The vibe is distinctly urban, though more alt-rock than street. The song-form structures are simple with tuneful themes and grungy beats, but once stated, they morph into the contemporary complexities of story-telling linear jazz."
"James Farm's eponymous debut not only confirms the group's egalitarian nature, but positions this über-quartet of established and rising stars as a clear force with which to be reckoned ... [W]ith a collective this vital, there are few who won't be prepared to allow its members to hang around a little longer together, before returning to their individual, equally ascendant careers."
"[T]he album draws out a rich melodic seam of group inventiveness ... Of course, when you look at the individual talents involved in the project … it’s hardly surprising that their self-titled debut disc should turn out to be such a mature and accomplished statement of intent."
"James Farm creates a sound built upon trust, both in the talents of each band member’s ability to lead and in the ability of each individual to trust his gut and the sound emanating from it ... From each of member of the band, there have been established instances of greatness in their individual careers. Combined, they work in concert and flashes of brilliance, to set a new bar for themselves and the genre of Jazz as it continues to evolve."
