Reviews
"Macy's original compositions and taste in covers gives the new group a solid foundation from which to branch out."
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The Oregonian
"Macy's refreshingly original but still straight-ahead compositions should appeal to a variety of jazz fans."
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Eugene Weekly (
full article here)
"[Ben Macy] stole the show with blazin' digits, occasionally heavy swing mixed with dreamy slow numbers and sharp-but-subtle bandleader skills, as impressive at the helm of original compositions as in standards-interpreting mode."
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The Source Weekly (
full article here)
"The pianist [Ben Macy] pens hushed instrumentals that are coolly rippling, deeply reflective, and can stretch out like a dream on the horizon."
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Willamette Week
"Anyone with a taste for good jazz would be interested in what his trio is doing."
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Bend Bulletin
Personal Quotes
"Ben [and his trio] expand the parameters of the music through original compositions and personal treatments of the standards."
- Ron Steen, drummer/bandleader
"The Ben Macy Trio continues to play purposeful music that stems from interesting arrangements and good writing. There is huge potential to impact the jazz world here."
- Darrell Grant, pianist/professor
"Ben and his trio have made a good start in developing their own sound and style."
- Norman Leyden, conductor/arranger