“Mike DiRubbo has a big, bold alto tone, an unerring time feel and remarkable facility on the instrument.” – Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times
“The Grim Reaper’s pop was one bad dude and DiRubbo
shows he can lead a New York sax trio and swing a sax like Chronos could
swing a scythe.” – Chris Spector, The Midwest Record
“[DiRubbo’s] solos seem to leap out of the speakers, with an intensity, at times, that borders on ferocious.” – Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest
“…the general vibe is one of soulfulness and groove. And yet…there’s some aggression here that vaults Chronos out of the pack of boring, hockey-rink organ-jazz discs.”
– Phil Freeman, Burning Ambulance
“An impressive alto sax quartet — big sound, bold moves”
-Tom Hull, Village Voice
“Mike DiRubbo plays with fire and intelligence, and his music dances with life.”
-Francis Davis, Village Voice
“…a powerful, not-to-be-missed performer.”
-David A. Orthmann, allaboutjazz.com
“…certainly one of the most exciting young alto saxophonists to emerge in quite some time.”
-Chris Hovan, Jazz&Blues Report
“There is something inexplicably unique about his tunes. Whether it’s a ballad, a midtempo jaunt or an uptempo cooker, once you get a feel for his style his songs become instantly recognizable. That’s a trait that few modern jazz composers possess, and it wouldn’t surprise me if some of his tunes were to be considered jazz standards some day.”
-Roman St. James, JazzReview.com
“…the performances are first class all the way, melodic and inventive, and without a misplaced note…His tone is clear, his sound large and round, and his notes immaculately selected.” -Steven Loewy, Cadence
“Mike DiRubbo is a powerful young altoist currently making a name for himself in New York…everything, including ballads, grooves with a bluesy, bop-based edge.”
-Chuck Berg, JazzTimes
“…unusually rich alto sound.” “There are few people who can play this kind of music this well. A real pleasure.”
-David R. Adler, All Music Guide
“He has his own unique sound on the saxophone…his expansive musical vocabulary exhibits a solid foundation in the bebop tradition that has been judiciously elevated through a liberal addition of post-Coltrane modality ”
-Russ Musto, New York City Jazz Record
