Great sound whether in trio setting or larger group. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoy this cd (over and over). The whole group is clean and tight, fresh and creative, yet melodic enough to keep it approachable for those that are more smooth jazz inclined but looking to venture out. I love the variety that both Eric Marienthal's sax and Bobby Rodriguez' trumpet add to Kahn's wonderful piano playing. After playing this one for a little over a week I ordered Kahn's other ones .. Out of Time and Midnight Brew.

Excellent CD. I bought this and Out Of Time together I would recommend them both. One thing that stands out for me is the excellent recording because the intruments can be heard distinctly when playing in at the same time

Quality. If I could write a one word review for Freedom Vessel without risking admonishment, that is the word I would use.   George Kahn’s instrumental Jazz release is billed as being inspired by the fusion-era work of Miles Davis, and the similarities are more than superficial. The track starts with a bass line that lasts for the entire 7 minutes – however the layers of sounds and melodic phases for the other instruments vary frequently, making for an illustrious and very serene musical journey. This approach is similar to that of Davis’ “Bitches Brew” and “Pharaoh’s Dance”. Each section gets a chance to play the lead temporarily, and all of them work very well. Particularly impressive is the saxophone section, which makes fantastic use of dynamics without so much as faltering on a note (as a former sax player, I was able to appreciate the mastery). The trumpet and piano sections are also quite impressive, while the detailed percussion (far from just keeping the beat) has a certain groove factor that makes the song that much more attractive.   The mixing and recording are flawless. The performance is enthusiastic and expressive – it sounded like these guys were have fun! This is every bit as important as the technical aspects (for which I was unable to find any serious glitches anyway). And despite the song’s length, it never gets boring - not even for a minute.   The essence of jazz is that which can appear to have direction while structurally tending to the formless. Freedom Vessel achieves this and does so very stylishly. This is easily one of the best tracks I’ve heard anywhere, never mind online. Anyone who has even a slight appreciation for Jazz is strongly advised to check this out.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greg McLaughlin Assistant Editor, Gods of Music