NEW: Current Magazine (Newfoundland)- Peter Van Huffel Quartet: Canadian Quartet Tours the World (and comes to St. John's)
(by Gary Moore, June 2010) Read the full article
NEW: Jazz Dimensions Magazine- Das Maximum an Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten (by Carina Prange, June 2010) Read the Interview
NEW: Jazz Dimensions- Peter Van Huffel "Essentially Free" (Interview by Carina Prange, May 2010)
"After several years in New York the Canadian saxophonist Peter van Huffel meanwhile has centered his life in Berlin. The German capital is his new musical base for touring, for example together with his Swiss-Canadian-American quartet (Jesse Stacken, Miles Perkin and Samuel Rohrer)." Read the full article
Jazz à Berlin- Les "jeunes pousses" dans les blogs jazz francophones : Peter Van Huffel (by Jean-Marc Toussaint, Dec. 20, 2009)
"... La musique de Peter Van Huffel est très descriptive, explore des mélodies et aussi des rythmes... L'influence d'autres grands musiciens est assumée et sublimée. Les couleurs et l'émotion se mêlent pour au final livrer un résultat très personnel sans intention de plaire mais de partager. L'énergie positive qui s'en dégage est très revigorante..." Read the full article
Jazz à Berlin - Peter Van Huffel, concert du 14.07 au B-Flat (by Jean-Marc Toussaint, July 15, 2009)
"Le concert au B-flat était remarquable et confirme qu'il faut compter avec Peter Van Huffel... Rater sa prochaine apparition le 16 au club Schlot serait impardonnable!" Read the full article
Jazz à Berlin- Peter Van Huffel, en toute liberté (by Jean-Marc Toussaint, July 3, 2009)
"Le saxophoniste alto Peter Van Huffel est canadien et installé à Berlin, serait-il un peu citoyen du monde ? Les six années passées à New-York City ne sont pas restées inaperçues, les clubs tels que le 55 bar n'ont pas raté l'occasion de le programmer. L'artiste travaille beaucoup, c'est sûr, le résultat?" Read the full article
20 Minutes, Geneva - Performance Review by Juan-Carlos Hernandez(March 30, 2009)
"Judicieusement appelé «Hufflignon», il a laissé muette d’admiration une assistance composée en majorité de musiciens. Pas étonnant au vu de la qualité musicale offerte par ce quartet composé du facétieux tromboniste suisse Samuel Blaser, du fameux contrebassiste new-yorkais Michael Bates et de ses deux talentueux piliers que sont le saxophoniste canadien Peter Van Huffel et la vocaliste belge Sophie Tassignon." Read the full article
Improvised Music Company - RYAN BLOTNICK / PETER VAN HUFFEL QUARTET (Posted March 23, 2008)
"Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel, described by Time Out NY as a "compelling melodist with a fiery outward-bound streak and a penchant for layering opposed rhythms in quirky ways" has recently made a recording debut for Barcelona's Fresh Sounds label, while 24 year old Maine born guitarist Ryan Blotnick, has an imminent release on Songlines." Read the full article
Settled in Shipping - ANIMAL FORUM MONTREAL PERFORMANCE January 27, 2008 (by David Rhyshpan)
"Animal Forum played a set of three lengthy improvisations that crossed many textures. van Huffel alternated between alto and soprano saxophones, with a warm rounded tone blending closely with Blaser's open horn." Read the full article
Ron Netsky for CITY, Rochester NY (ANIMAL FORUM Performance - January 2008)
"In the world of jazz, the word "trio" usually connotes bass and drums with a guitar, piano, or sax out front. Animal Forum is a different species."
All About Jazz New York - May, 2007 Issue
To read Peter's new "Listen Up" Artist featuring in this month's All About Jazz magazine, click here and scroll down to page 12!
www.AllAboutJazz.com - June 11, 2007
To read the latest article on the PVH Quintet's Canadian release concerts, click here.
www.AllAboutJazz.com - May 30, 2007
"The Peter Van Huffel Quintet just celebrated the release of their new disc for Fresh Sound New Talent Records this past Sunday night at the 55 Bar in Greenwich Village..." Read the full article
www.AllAboutJazz.com - May 24, 2007
"The Peter Van Huffel Quintet will be releasing their first CD for the renowned jazz label Fresh Sound New Talent this month..." Read the full article
Ottawa Citizen - April 11th, 2005 (by Peter Hum)
"In just over a decade, Van Huffel has gone from being a jazz neophyte to sharing the stage – and holding his own – with [Chris] Potter...." Read the full article
Toronto Star - April 7th, 2005 (by Geoff Chapmann)
"Mind Over Matter, with eight Van Huffel originals mainly on the "out" side, is well worth obtaining...." Read the full article
www.AllAboutJazz.com - March 3rd, 2005
"Peter's quintet features some of the most outstanding, original and innovative musicians in New York’s new talent pool..." Read the full article
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