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“With his ambitious tapestry of jazz-plus musical and spoken word elements, keyboardist George Burton gamely breaks new ground.”

“Brimming with righteous ambition and productive tensions.”

“Think of it as a modern day mashup of Max Roach, Sun Ra, Gil Scott-Heron, The Last Poets, and to some extent Curtis Mayfield.”

Relix — named one of the staff’s favorite albums of 2024.

“Categorically different … stunning.”

“Burton colors well beyond the lines of the traditional jazz seasonal offering.”

NPR · Jazz Night in America — a full episode on The Yule Log.

The Philadelphia Inquirer — Shaun Brady on the record and the tenth year of the Yule Log concerts.

“Burton likes to use his jazz quintet to ends that don’t always fit a jazz quintet’s typical method, pulling indie rock and chamber music and occasional electronic soundscaping into the mix.”

“As a novitiate he experimented; now he confidently asserts.”

“Burton is painting with a vast palette … It’s clear that both exuberance and daring are in abundant supply.”

“Burton’s jazz is multidimensional … a surprisingly cohesive sound shaped by his mastery of vibe.”

NPR Music — “Finding” selected for Station Breaks: The Best New Songs from NPR Member Stations.

PostGenre — review by Rob Shepherd.

“A fantastic statement of modern jazz.”

“Burton’s debut … is an absolute joy to experience.”

NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll — among the year’s top debut albums.

WXPN — Shaun Brady on why the debut took fifteen years.