I'm usually super-skeptical of jazz 'tribute' albums, but this is one of the rare great ones, such a joyous, exciting, inventive hour! Bebop tunes can often seem sort of like throwaways, and just a formality before the solos, but the arrangements here show just how amazing Powell's tunes are in themselves, as well as how good his solos were - the soli on Celia is just incredibly cool. Giles
Its Trio (sometimes Duo) music changing between space and density. Each musician beautifully develops the sound of his instrument. Just listen to the tone quality of the trumpet,*****. freejazzy
The Arkadia Jazz All-Stars deliver a low-lit, elegant take on Duke Ellington classics, each note delivered with tenderness and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 19, 2022
Ward's swirling, breezy sax feels very close and intimate - listening to it I pictured myself in a small basement room as the band played - but the 10 tongues paint a joyful and sophisticated urban fairytale that changes scene cinematically and builds to a satisfying finale. Tom Colquhoun