Ross Garren: Press

"The record is so pretty. It's actually one of the few honest, modern, and creative
versions of standards too."

"Expansions on Solo Piano" features gorgeous solo piano performances which have
been masterfully treated in post-production. Through combining
acoustic sounds with electronic textures, Garren and Depinna have
created a unique form where visual imagery and improvisation merge.

"This is music of the highest order."

"Elision is a body of music that will get your attention upon the first listen. Ross Garren and Gavin Salmon have made a recording that will stand up for a long time. The compositions, instrumentation and arrangements are first rate, and track #7, "How Was I To Know" is nothing short of stunning. This is a keeper."

Whether it’s spaced-out time-out-of-mind rubato figurations as on “Soldier’s Lament,” or lightly swinging as on “Chrysalis,” or introspective as on “Falling Apart,” the entire Gestalt is one of thoughtful and purposeful jazz composition. It’s not the improvisations that impress on this disc, it’s the way Garren is able to put the timbres and lines together that deserves attention. Brooding at one moment, and building in terms of tension and risk at the next, Garren is well versed in handling many different conceptualizations...Garren does show promise as a young composer.