What people are saying:
“[This CD] highlights the artistry of Kenneth Tse, an active and highly respected saxophone virtuoso and teacher on the contemporary scene… Kenneth Tse performs all four works with great sensitivity, agility, and finesse.”
“Tse is a confident and versatile soloist, boasting an expressive timbre, natural vibrato, colorful phrasing, and breathlessly nimble fingers and articulation. …his overall command of his instrument is effortless.”
“I was, and am, enormously impressed by the power and fluidity of his musical expression, his amazing virtuosity and beauty of sound. Kenneth Tse’s humility is indeed the secret of his expressive power. When he plays, it is about the music, not the performer, not the saxophone. The man and the instrument are truly the conduits of the music.”
“A brilliant saxophonist…worthy of any stage in the world”
“I appreciate particularly the quality of [his] tone, the perfect tuning, and the musical intelligence.”
“One of the world’s great artists on any instrument.”
“Kenneth plays with a beautiful sound, flawless technique, and outstanding musicianship.”
“Tse’s full-bodied sound was a joy to behold. His control, from the softest of tonal caresses to the most penetrating of fortissimos, not to mention his ability to tango and swing with utmost liberty, was awe-inspiring.”
“...that Tse succeeds becomes apparent when you realize his saxophone is chiefly responsible for your enjoyment. If you thought jazz sax was something, you ain’t heard nothin’ yet.”
“Creamy sound and infallible technique. Tse’s virtuosity holds us in awe.”
— International Record Review
“Supremely elegant tone…sheer virtuosity”
— American Record Guide
“A young virtuoso
— The New York Times
“Tse played with liquid tone and flawless technique.”
— Des Moines Register
“Kenneth Tse has established himself to be an outstanding saxophone artist. His control over the instrument is incredible allowing material that seems impossible to sound like child’s play. Every aspect of saxophone performance has been refined to the “nth” degree: His ability to bring out the lyricism of any line no matter how active or convoluted is breathtaking. The staccato notes are clear and clean points of sound and never sound rushed regardless of the tempo. The most exciting aspect of Kenneth Tse is the level of intensity he maintains throughout the performance. He takes the notes and creates a musical fantasy that engulfs the listener’s imagination for the duration of the performance.”
”Kenneth Tse is a phenomenal saxophonist with incredible technical and interpretive skills. His tone is absolutely lovely. His fingers are precise and rapid. His interpretive skills are excellent having the ability to create vast aural fantasies in the listeners musical soul. The true magic of music is to take a series of ink blots on a piece of paper and turn them into tem- poral living entities that almost lives and breathes. And in this case, Kenneth Tse is the ‘master magician.”