'From The Bush To The Pridelands'
"An intriguing album in which the mysteries of the East are innovatively blended with the full- on fire of the West."- Brian Glasser (contributor to Q magazine,Jazzwise Magazine,HMV Choice Magazine.)
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"A Melodic,atmospheric meeting of jazz improvisation and pan-global world music textures. Pyzer's soprano saxophone weaves keenly and intelligently through impressions of the Orient, Morroccan market place, Flora and Airto-style Brazilliana and much more besides to create music that manages to stimulate and satisfy the brain as well as soothe tired nerve ends in the chill-out zone."- Rob Adams (jazz critic for the Herald- Scotland)
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"Multi-instrumentalist Neil Pyzer's 'From The Bush To The Pridelands' is an eclectic, multi-faceted outing which truly charts its own course. The program of all original compositions draws influences from Indian music(most prominently0,contemporary jazz, New Age, and numerous other "world music" genres. Each piece has it's own set of sonic textures, but common threads that run throughout the program are Pyzer's snaking, inquisitive soprano sax, background synth washes, and an infectious percussion groove.
It's really a very interesting listening experience. Pyzer has succeded in creating his own unique fusion of musical styles from around the world.It's cleanly and expertly performed by an ensemble that comprehends Pyzer's musical vision. From a jazz perspective, you won't hear anything resembling swing, bebop. blues or any of the other ingredients that typify the genre, but Pyzer's constantly probing and improvising sax lines are clearly informed by the jazz tradition."- Dave Hughes ('All About Jazz' US Jazz Web Magazine and Resource.)
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"If the album title doesn't give enough of a tip, tracks such as 'Deep Dharshan', 'Muhkti Quartet' or 'Ganges' should get the message home. These are world-jazz explorations with a distinctly Indo - Jazz emphasis from soprano saxophonist, flautist, and keyboard player Neil Pyzer and his band, featuring Kamelesh patel on Sitar alongside guitarists Rob Harris and Miles Kayne, drummer and percussionist Graham Cuttill and vocal contributions from Beverley Skeete.The resulting fusion is a smooth one, too much so at times, with Pyzer's sweet-toned soprano weaving purposefully through his pleasant, melodic compositions. The poly-ethnic roots of the music are always apparent, and if the music veers close to a new age or smooth jazz feel at times, there is usually plenty of interest going on within the textures and rhythm patterns. Skeete's wordless vocals add a further variation to the interplay, and she shares composer credit with Pyzer on one track, 'Pedro'.- Kenny Mathieson (Jazzwise)