2010-05-04
Elmore Magazine Review by Cindy Andrews
The song energetically rattles and bops into a terrific drum solo before pulling into the station and closing with a sigh. Perfect. read more
2010-02-09
Audiophile Audition Web Magazine Review by Doug Simpson
Lagos Blues is a prime introduction to Antonio Ciacca and with Grossman and Dillard onboard with a two-tenor sax lineup, Lagos Blues is a winner. read more
2010-02-06
All About Jazz-Review by J Hunter
it's still magic, and having Grossman along for the ride is the cherry on top of a very tasty dish. read more
2009-08-01
Keyboard Magazine - Review
Ciacca plays from the heart, and Rush Life is worth an unhurried listen. read more
2009-06-19
Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle by Jack Garner
Ciacca is definitely emerging as a straight-ahead jazz pianist to watch read more
2008-10-21
Downbeat by Fred Bouchard - Review
His piano style’s hints of Horace Silver and Sonny Clark, with a sprinkle of Jaki Byard’s zany wit, stand as crisp finials on his sturdy hand-tooled staircase to the future. read more
2008-10-08
All About Jazz by John Barron - Review
By graciously sharing the spotlight with his top-notch bandmates, Ciacca succeeds at turning Rush Life into a worthy, ensemble-driven endeavor. read more
2008-10-06
JazzWise by Robert Shone - Review
Ciacca has a nice Horace Silver-ish touch, his bop instincts finding supplementart powers of expression thanks to his classical training. read more
2008-09-26
Jazz Weekly by George W. Harris - Review
Fans and friends of the classic Blue Note sound will be ecstatic over this beaut. read more
2008-07-24
jazzreview.com by Susan Frances - Review
Inspiration is all around, and Antonio Ciacca channels its vibe making music that is as much a part of him as it is a part of the world around him. read more
2008-07-24
Something Else Reviews - Review
Ciacca's highly nuanced playing serves to uplift his unit, not upstage them. read more
2008-07-15
Jazz.com by Scott Albin - Squazin Review
Ciacca's improv shows off his glistening touch and soulfully melodic and lucid phrasing. read more
2008-07-04
nj.com by Zan Stewart - Review
A written ensemble figure and free horns lead to the pianist's clean lines and on-the-money chords read more
2008-07-04
Jazz & Blues Report by Nancy Ann Lee - Review
Ciacca’s performances prove his mastery of the keyboard as well as a passionate sense of expression, which his musicians match in their solos. read more
2008-06-24
Enclave de Jazz
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2008-06-24
Musicablack.com Review
[Rush Life] is an impressíve collection of original compositions and re-imagined classics that sounds at once comfortably familiar and remarkably fresh. read more
2008-06-14
TheCelebrityCafe.com
fans of smooth jazz should like this compilation. read more
2008-06-09
ejazznews.com by Edward Blanco - Review
Pianist Antonio Ciacca scores a winner with “Rush Life” delivering excellent melodically-rich charts amplified by clever arrangements and marvelous performances from Ciacca and his very able Quintet. read more
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