Tim O'Dell - composer/soprano and alto saxophones Tatsu Aoki - bass Ryan Shultz - bass trumpet CRITICAL ACCLAIM for ANCIENT PINES: "Pleasing set. . . The saxophonist is great. . . no wasted notes. . . Compelling music. . . This is fine, satisfying stuff. " Jason Bivins-Cadence "Agile minds. . . O'Dell is an open, lyrical player who can unfurl a wide range of ideas at a dizzying pace. . . appealing atmosphere. . . flows beautifully. . . O'Dell designs hypnotic concepts that capture the imagination. . . indelible spirit. " Jerry D'Souza-All About Jazz "This recording confirms the hopes we had placed on [O'Dell]. . . Probing excursions. . . On soprano, [O'Dell] skillfully avoids the saccharine tone that mars too many saxophonists. . . fiery dialogues. . . contemplative and lyrical communions. . . seamless and breezy. . . solid outing. " Alain Drouot-Chicago Jazz Institute "Lovely chamber jazz. . . They swing, experiment, solo comfortably, swing some more and interpret with creative passion. . . O'Dell soars lyrically with alto and soprano melodic sketches. Carrying a blues foundation and providing plenty of room for spontaneity, the program connects intuitively with the audience. . . exotic flavors. . . They create impressions that let their audience travel through time and space. " Jim Santella -All About Jazz "Quality of music is excellent. . . 'Rise and Fall' is a beautiful ballad that displays both Tim O'Dell's wonderful tone on soprano sax and Aoki's big, fat bass notes. . ATTENTION: please remember that all Blu-Rays are Region A USA and all DVDs Region 1 USA and you will need a multi region Blu-Ray/DVD player to play them.