A Blessing
"…a real ensemble record … the musicians play in tight, arranged sections … teasing out weird timbres and textures." --The New York Times****½ (4½ stars).  "...this gorgeous collection ... should put Hollenbeck on the map, beside Maria Schneider, as a major protégé of Bob Brookmeyer and Gil Evans….  this is meaty, smart, thoroughly baked bread for the soul." --Down Beat***** (5 stars).  CHOC! Album of the Year --JazzMan(France)