Reviews

"New Zealand jazz aficionados know jazz lecturer Johnny Lippiett as a master saxophonist who takes no musical prisoners. He has the ability to take any jazz standard and imbue it with a tidal wave of sound and emotion, leading his audience on a journey through jazz sax history."

- NZ Musician

"Johnny is a warm and inventive player, a velvet juggernaut of melodious soloing"

- NZ Post

"Yet another cooking effort from the endlessly inventive Lippiett"

- New Zealand Jazz

"The tunes are fresh and interesting, the musicians are monsters and all the solos are wonderfull! The whole thing really swings!"

- Russ Garcia (about Jazztones)

“Johnny is a new jazz star on the tenor saxophone scene”

- Queenstown Jazz Festival

“ A most passionate and soulful performer”

- Jazz Times

“ A fierce Saxman, of international repute...”

- Evening Post NZ

“… outstanding improvised jazz.”

- Wellington Jazz club

“ Funky! This is an outstanding release for Wellington-based British saxophonist Johnny Lippet and his band. The nine groove-filled tracks were recorded at Massey University this year and feature some very tasty playing indeed. Although all funky, a lot of terrain is covered, including electric jazz and reggae. ..just gets better and better with repeated listening – and I loved it the first time! Highly recommended.

- NZ Musician Magazine [about Backbeat Project], Jan '04

“ Blows with a burning Authority – like Huka Falls with the gates open!”

- Dominion NZ

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