This latest CD by Mad & Eddie Duran is a work of art Mad (alto) swings lively with a beautiful sound throughout all the great selection of tunes. Guitarist Eddie solos and swings hard to match Mad's performance.  With tremendous support from bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Akira Tana.  This CD explodes into musical pebbles of passionate sounds.  It's a joy to listen to great music like this.

Louie Bellson
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On a clear day you can hear Mad Duran clear to Timbuktu. She’s awesome, powerful, digs right in and doesn’t let up. She’s the Mad Hatter of Wonderland, taking you for everything you’ve got. Starting below ground with a low Bb and all the way up to the stars and beyond the upper ledger lines. Her CD “Simply Mad” is art in action. At its best. Moving you, caressing you, feeding you what you need. With such total authentic real jazz, and subliminal bebop hip cat sound, stretching the outer edges of what’s already out there.
What can I say? Jazz just doesn’t get any better than this. 

***** 5 Stars!
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This for me is a refreshing CD. Great tunes, good sound and nice programming in terms of sequencing of material.  
Mad's alto sound is good and strong, and she has her own voice.  Not an easy thing to bring about. 

Eddie's playing is wonderful as well.  The support from Ray Drummond and Akira Tana is great, and tasteful.

I've buy this CD.
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