In the press
Critical acclaim
Reviews of Frank Giasullo’s compositions, recordings and quartet performances.
“An effortlessly assured straight-ahead jazz set led by a glossily elegant pianist…Giasullo’s crisp phrasing and pearly sound make an excellent contrast to tenor sax Themen’s special palette.”
John Fordham · The Guardian (UK)
“Bill Evans’ trios are an obvious model, but Giasullo moves far enough away from Evans to capture Ramsey Lewis’ funky gospel strut. The Evans-plus-gospel description may remind you of Keith Jarrett.”
Kevin Whitehead · JazzTimes
“Great tune (‘Nightwalk’), classic jazz song structure with superb vocal and instrumental performances. Sophisticated melody…loved the trumpet solo.”
Mike Pinder · The Moody Blues
“Giasullo’s compositions will bring to mind Chick Corea and the ruminative stylings of Steve Kuhn…The musicians never get carried away by over-displays of technique. That makes it easy to get hooked by the simplicity of the music.”
Richard B. Kamins · Cadence
“The Frank Giasullo Quartet’s Firstlight is a very engaging release. This acoustic melding of piano, trumpet, bass and drums reaches back to the very roots of jazz; the execution is absolutely flawless.”
Jazz Steps
“You can’t please all the people all the time, but Frank Giasullo’s Interweave Jazz Trio came close in its concert at VMI’s Lejeune Hall.”
Mollie Hall · Lexington News-Gazette
“The beautiful compositions reminded me of Miles Davis and the original compositions of jazz piano legend Bill Evans.”
AB-CD Planetwide
“Frank is one of the most exciting musicians I’ve heard in quite some time.”
John Coates Jr.
The quartet combines thoughtful, accomplished playing with a laid-back groove and sensitive ensemble work. From cool blue to warm and lush, the music reflects a breadth of feeling possible only in an acoustic jazz quartet of this quality.