“He is an accomplished player.”- Cadence, Vol. 23 No. 6

“Countdown is... as crisp as celery.” - Paul DeBarros, Seattle Times

“Graham and his cohorts have learned their lessons well.” -Deni Kasrel, Jazz Times

“Some of the great alto players, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Phil Woods and even a touch of Johnny Hodges can be discerned as he works to extend the parameters of the horn.”
- Dave Nathan, All Music Guide

“Grand”… really cooks and puts you right there in the front row, grooving on the sounds.”
- Butch Berman, bermanmusicfoundation.org


“In one word: Impressive… This CD is meant to be savored like a fine wine.”
- Tristan Smith, JazzReview.com

“A strong outing from alto saxophonist Alex Graham.”- Dan McClenaghan, Allaboutjazz.com