T.K. Blue   reviews

Eyes of The Elders by saxophonist T.K. Blue is an accessible and charming album made all the more inviting by Blue's instrumental prowess. His saxophone talks in warm tones that speak of an intense love of the art of improvisation, not forcing listeners to pay attention but rather beckoning them with subtle tenderness.

Steve Graybow, Billboard

Playing soprano sax early on, T.K. Blue avoided the strident tones associated with the instrument and improvised fluidly over Robinson's rumbling syncopation. His tone grew warmer and more soulful...."

Mike Joyce..Washington Post

Saxophone virtuoso Talib Kibwe, celebrating his album release Another Blue delivered a joyous set at Blues Alley that demonstrated not only his proficiency on various woodwinds, but also his stylistic versatility.

John Murph, The Washington Post

Having been influenced both personally and historically by jazz's elders, saxophonist Talib Kibwe shows a good deal of sagacity himself in bringing fresh perspectives to music steeped in tradition.

 Steve Jones, USA Today

A grand tradition exemplified by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine comes to mind when hearing the highly recommendable  Eyes Of The Elders  by Talib Kibwe.

Yoshi Kato, Schwann Inside

Review of a new CD by Kevin Cook:
"He has surrounded himself with a solid group of sidemen..Talib Kibwe, who under his own name and the moniker TK Blue has carved out a name for himself on his solo projects, as well as those with Randy Weston and Abdullah Ibrahim....Kibwe is the true star of this disc. His work on alto and especially flute, is never less than interesting and at times, it is absolutly captivating, in the most subtle way imaginable. Kibwe is not going to knock you over with the force of his lines, but you will stop, as I did, somewhere in the middle of one of his solos and say, "You know something, this cat is really good!"

Jazz Improv Vol 2 number 7 Spring 2007