“A young master in the making” (Time Out 4*’s)
"One of the most assured and melodically potent debuts of 2010" (Jazzwise)
“Adam Waldmann, dedicated to the proposition that contemporary jazz can be cerebral, peaceful and yet still swing…..a classy project whose time has definitely come”
(The Evening Standard)
“Striking compositions… tradition-rooted and restlessly contemporary… group-sensitive and freewheeling jazz improv with an elan that’s likely to put it on a lot of peoples ‘rising UK stars’ list this year” (The Guardian 4*’s)
"****The melodies are lyrical but the improvisations that follow deliver the linearity of the best contemporary piano trios, with Waldmann diving into the maelstrom without upsetting the balance."
- Mike Hobart, The Financial Times (Live Review)
“memorable and moving tunes….not just a great album but a refreshingly melodic take on contemporary jazz.” (Jazzwise)
“Kairos Moment; vividly hued and imaginative… establishes Waldmann as a precociously talented composer and player whose progress promises to be rewarding to follow” (AllAboutJazz)
“winning way with melody…outstanding songwriting skills ... Waldmann can teach some of pop’s pretenders a thing or two about epic hooks...” (Time Out)
“A sense of ensemble endeavour… delightfully tuneful… a cunning composer” (Jazzwise)
“thoroughly contemporary … much to admire” (Jazz Journal)
“a powerful new voice in British Jazz … extremely impressive… With their originality and creativity (not to mention chops), the future looks very bright for Adam Waldmann and the Kairos 4Tet” (BBC Music Online)
“Fast –rising young ensemble… a fine band who reflect Waldmann’s sophistication as an improviser … brought the set to a rousing clamour” (The Guardian, live review, 4*’s)
“Waldmann’s pieces are … dazzlingly executed, distinctive, accessible and serve the band well… a memorable debut “ (The Irish Times 4*’s)
“Beautifully paced and a balanced set of intriguing tunes” (Jazz UK)
“An astonishingly mature début ….. writing is colorful, consistently melodic and remarkably mature… an album to be proud of” 4*’s (thejazzman.com)
"... virtuoso musicianship, breathtaking compositions and ensemble playing worthy of the great concert halls. The excellent Kairos 4tet blew through Oxford and confirmed why they are one of the most in-demand of the newest wave of jazz groups emerging in the UK."
(The Oxford Times, Live Review)
"The perfect mix of freshness, rigour and beauty ****" (Manchester Evening News)
"ferociously inventive foursome...Wayne Shorter-influenced blend of wild improvisation and sonorous grooves" (The Independent on Sunday)
"the band's verve is considerable, and they have enough faithful, enthusiastic admirers to fill the club- and deservedly so, because they're a class act" Chris Parker, (BBC, Vortex, Jazz Review)
