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“I just took pianist-composer Ted Kooshian‘s fifth album, Hubub! for a spin, and felt uplifted for all eleven tracks…..Appealing, inventive tunes and downright fun. What more could you ask?” Tony Frankel, Stage & Cinema

“A great record … Kooshian, in addition to being a distinguished pianist, is also a very good composer.”Phontos Troussas, Vinyl Mine (Greece)

“Ted Kooshian heads a quintet that is just as dynamic and spectacular as he is. This is a show of virtuosity and inventiveness that should help create new jazz aficionados.” — Elio Bussolino, Rockerilla

“Seemingly a musician for all times, this album celebrates his composer talents, as well as his piano skills.” — Dee Dee McNeil, LA Jazz Scene

“Pianist Ted Kooshian swings hard and joyfully … a modern jazz messenger.” — George Harris, JazzWeekly

“A vigorously swinging, eclectic jazz album, resolutely bebop melodies and sounds with pop accents and a joy to listen to.” — Jacques Pauper, Couleurs Jazz

“★★★★ Remarkable … striking originals … Pianist Ted Kooshian’s talents as a composer are on display here where he crafts another “commotion” of an album, another ‘excitement’ of a session in successfully engineering a call answering the question, what’s all the Hubub! about? The answer: it’s ‘all about jazz’ in a unique vehicle that only Kooshian knows how to drive.” — Ed Blanco, All About Jazz

“Bright and engaging melodies, none of which seem commonplace or shopworn…An admirable session, given a more expressive voice thanks to Kooshian’s winning way with a melody and forceful blowing by all hands.” — Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

“A record worth listening to.” — Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts

“Bright and sunny.” — Tom Hull, TomHull.com

“Whimsical, deep, and solid! Everytime I play a track from Ted Kooshian’s ‘Clowns Will Be Arriving,’ the phones light up with excited listeners!” — Jerry Gordon, Serenade To A Cuckoo,  WPRB Princeton

“Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet is out of this world!” — Ken Dryden, AllMusic.com

“Ear opening contemporary jazz that doesn’t let you down” — Chris Spector, Midwest Record

“Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet is a blast from the past conjuring up old but great memories of familiar songs given new and exciting jazzy arrangements that make this album a pleasure to hear often” — Edward Blanco, ejazznews

“…serious musicianship with a tongue in cheek approach – Great Music!” — Christopher Lams, Jazz Improv Magazine

“…Standard Orbit Quartet is an enjoyable listen, full of memorable performances and inspired arrangements.” — John Barron, Jazzreview.com

“… intriguing rhythms and propulsive interplay … killer basslines and harmonies, too” — Forrest Dylan Bryant, Jazz Times

One of 2009’s “Top Ten Jazz CD’s”
        ~ Ken Dryden (AllMusic.com)
        ~ Owen Cordle (News and Observer)

“The quality of musicianship is outstanding and the arrangements are fresh, inventive, and genius.” — Valerie Williams, Skope

“brims with vitality and affection…” — Don Williamson, Jazzreview.com

“Kooshian has obviously found a winning formula with this band…”
        — Ken Dryden, Allmusic.com

“Hip, hip, hooray for musical insanity done right.” — Chris Spector, Midwest Record

“Kooshian’s vision is the same as Miles Davis or John Coltrane when they covered popular music of the 1950’s or Broadway hits.” — Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz.com

“Ted’s solos are swinging throughout the entire CD… incredibly fun CD by five virtuosos who are creative and experienced enough to play their hearts out while at the same time never taking themselves too seriously…” — Ed Palermo, on Amazon.com

“Enjoy the creative levity here, and the wonderful playing.”
        — Ken Franckling, Jazz Notes