MUSICIANS

Rob Reddy’s Honor System

Rob Reddy, soprano and alto saxophones
Eddie Allen, trumpet
Josh Roseman, trombone
Jef Lee Johnson, guitar
Dom Richards, bass
Pheeroan akLaff, drums

PRESS

“At the risk of running my hyperbole account into the red, I’d venture to say that this is some of the most urgent, alive improvisational music I’ve heard in years.”
—John Baxter, Option

“Reddy’s compositions have the stamp of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Human Arts Ensemble—especially with the vivid, boisterous blare of his trumpet-sax-trombone front line—with nods to both Ornette’s Prime Time and Louis Armstrong’s Hot Seven . . . I’d venture to say that this is some of the most urgent, alive improvisational music I’ve heard in years.”
-John Baxter, Option

“This debut by Rob Reddy’s Honor System is a ripe instrumental offering to fin de millenaire America: a poke in the eye to the neo-cons, a goad to fusioneers and a well-argued challenge to the jazz anarchists . . . the Honor System synthesizes the queer, folk sensibilities of Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman’s multi-focused funk and the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s reverent play upon the tradition of Great Black Music. All of this is accomplished with an unabashed acknowledgement that jazz has roots outside of itself . . . that lead not only in the direction of virtuosic soloing and intricate ensemble performance, but also toward the more populist pleasures of r&b and rock. The results are both impressive and fun.”
—Jazziz

“Although one might think of the performances as being ‘avant-garde,’ there is plenty of swing (in its own way), interesting melodic themes, and a liberal dose of spirit and humor.”
—Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene

“Saxophonist Rob Reddy is a new name to me, but on the evidence of this CD, he is someone to look out for . . . the three-horn front line wails and stomps their way through Reddy’s snaking free-bop marches, struts, dirges and anthems, collectively tossing off antiphonal lines with charged abandon . . . This is a rollicking release with a blistering edge and is easily recommended.”
—Cadence