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Clean Feed Records - Press Release (October 10, 2008)

Peter Van Huffel / Sophie Tassignon - HUFFLIGNON

You may not be familiar with van Huffel's and Tassignon's names, but don't direct your attention to something else so quickly. Why? Because you're gonna hear about the saxophonist and the singer very often in the years to come. Both are values in fast ascension in the international scene and it's best to follow their tracks since the beginning. The Canadian, but living in New York, Peter van Huffel is a pupil of tenor great Tony Malaby, and only that information would be sufficient to havean idea of his profile – the words “powerful” and “lyrical” come to mind. But we have more data about him: he played already with people like Chris Potter, Clarence Penn and Danny McCaslin, and knowing this is enlightening. Belgian of origin and a former student of David Linx, Sophie Tassignon is getting more famous in Europe because of her very personal and unique way to deal with “unsingable melodies” and her quick and inventive reactions in improvising situations. And she's not shy at all doing so, as we can verify listening to the vocal band she co-founded, Screaming Bitches. Trombonist Samuel Blaser and bassist Michael Bates are their partners in the quartet effort titled “HuffLiGNon”, and the same we have to say about them: watch out!
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All About Jazz New York - From the February, 2008 issue (by Elliott Simon)

"Silvester Battlefield" - Peter Van Huffel Quintet (FSNT 290)

"New York City continues to be a nexus for jazz musicians from all quarters. Unmatched conservatory performance curriculum combined with world-class working venues and an audience open to creativity continues to make NYC the most vibrant jazz scene in the world. Silvester Battlefield, from Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel’s quintet, is illustrative of the kind of synergy that results when musicians get together and play in this fertile breeding ground." Read the full article
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Downtown Music Gallery Newsletter - September 28, 2007 (by Bruce Lee Gallanter)

"Silvester Battlefield" - Peter Van Huffel Quintet (FSNT 290)

"This is former Canadian-based saxist, Peter Van Huffel's second disc and he has brought together an impressive downtown crew... It never to amaze me when an under-recognized gem like this turns out to be one of the year's best." Read the full article
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From www.All About Jazz.com - August, 24, 2007 (by Budd Kopman)

"Silvester Battlefield" - Peter Van Huffel Quintet (FSNT 290)

"Armed with a sharp tone and attack, keen rhythmic sense and a wry compositional attitude, saxophonist Peter Van Huffel makes one sit up and listen on Silvester Battlefield. The album is brimming with ideas that manage to sound abstract in their tonality and phrasing while, at that same time, being extremely logical..."
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