Julian Argüelles

Latest Reviews: 

• “This is about communication in the ultra class and the three conduct conversations that it’s a real pleasure to be involved with. "Setembro" means the ninth month of the year. This is nevertheless music that can and should be enjoyed throughout the year. So beautiful is it.” TOR HAMMERO (NO). Full Review HERE.

• "Arguelles’ soprano floats like a cirrus cloud....Watercolors of sound." Jazz Weekly (US) Feb 8, Setembro. Full Review HERE

• "A frequently beautiful album that fulfils its goals superbly. The quality of the writing, and of the playing, is exceptional throughout" Setembro CD. Review by Ian Mann, 3 January 2018. Full Review HERE.

• [Julian Argüelles] "...one of Europe’s most inventive saxophonists" John Fordham, The Guardian, October 2017. Full Review HERE

• "This beguiling trio brings together three beautifully measured musicians from across Europe to create sounds of a deeply meditative, lyric nature, forging disparate approaches into a ruminative statement that succinctly expresses many of the guiding principles of jazz from the continent." Downbeat Review, Setembro CD, Nov 2017

• Guardian, 4 star Review for "Setembro" (12/10/17) with Julian, Mario Laginha and Helge Andreas Norbakken HERE

• Setembro is Jazz album of the week at http://www.soulandjazz.com/ (13/10/17)

• 4/5 from UK Vibe for "Setembro" (6/10/17). Click HERE to read full review.

• 4.5 Star Reveiew from Portugal (in Portuguese) Click HERE

•  Setembro is CD of the week NDR, playing a track a day! (Week of 6/10/17)

•  4 Star Review for Setembro, All About Jazz 26/9/17: Click HERE to read full review. 

• "Setembro" release on Edition Records, 6 October. Mário Laginha piano, myself on saxes and Helge Norbakken on percussion & drums. Featuring Mário's music with two tracks from me. Click HERE to listen & buy CD and for more information. We will tour a few dates in the UK in October. Click HERE for information & to book tickets.

 CD Reviews for Setembro (EDN1099)

•  4 Star Review Guardian 13/10/17: "Laginha’s compositions have a chemistry of communal vivacity and lyricism...one of Europe’s most inventive saxophonists..." Read Full review HERE
• 4/5 from UK Vibe: "This has all the feel and intimacy of an ECM project". Full Review HERE.
• Downbeat Review: "This beguiling trio brings together three beautifully measured musicians from across Europe to create sounds of a deeply meditative, lyric nature, forging disparate approaches into a ruminative statement that succinctly expresses many of the guiding principles of jazz from the continent." (November 2017 Edition of mag.)

• 4 Star Review All About Jazz 26/9/17: "Ultimately, this gorgeous album leaves the listener in a state of sublime tranquillity."  Read full review HERE.

Latest live performance review of Tetra from Wolverhampton Arena performance, 20 May 2017 - Full Review HERE

"...Argüelles showed that his playing on tenor and soprano grows ever more imaginative. His concert at the Arena Theatre was high quality from the first note to the last." John Watson, Jazz Journal.
 

Peter Bacon, JazzBreakfast - Full Review HERE
"...one of the very finest saxophonists in modern jazz in this – or for that matter in any – country." Julian Arguelles Tetra feat Percy Pursglove, ABH Hall Birmingham,11/6/16