Reviews of On the Rocks

Review links
Mainly Piano • MuzikMan Reviews • HailTunes • Dulaxi • IndieShark • Skope Magazine • Mob York City • Melody Maker Magazine • The Musical Road • The Hollywood Digest • Ballyhoo Magazine • Swiispa
“Smooth, easy-going and very light-hearted… sure to bring a smile.”
“Musical magic often flows from those fingers.”
Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano (click link to read full review)
“Michael’s mastery of the piano’s keys leads the way…”
“…pure magic.”
Keith Hannaleck, MuzikMan Reviews (click link to read full review)
“His piano work leads the conversation…”
“…a polished smooth jazz experience…”
Hailtunes, HailTunes (click link to read full review)
“His playing demonstrates technical precision without sacrificing warmth…”
“The groove draws heavily from syncopated R&B traditions…”
Daniel, Dulaxi (click link to read full review)
“…an elegant fusion of smooth jazz…”
“…a sensational audio experience…”
Mark Druery, IndieShark (click link to read full review)
“…controlled but never stiff, polished without losing its warmth.”
“…laid-back without becoming sleepy and upbeat without sounding hurried.”
Skope, Skope Magazine (click link to read full review)
“…letting genuine craft speak louder than flash.”
“…restraint, done well, is its own kind of virtuosity.”
Nicole Killian, Mob York City (click link to read full review)
“…cohesive, sophisticated, and effortlessly inviting.”
“…understated confidence that becomes increasingly rewarding with repeated listens.”
Chadwick Easton, Melody Maker Magazine (click link to read full review)
“…tight, warm, and deeply pocketed.”
“…expressive without being overpowering…”
Kamil Bobin, The Musical Road (click link to read full review)
“…a masterclass in feel-good momentum…”
“The freedom in his playing feels earned rather than indulgent…”
Garth Thomas, The Hollywood Digest (click link to read full review)
“…great musicianship rarely needs to shout to make an impression.”
“His touch is refined without sounding rigid…”
Claire Uebelacker, Ballyhoo Magazine (click link to read full review)
“…crisp, clean, and catchy.”
“…huge warmth and color…”
swisspa630, Swiispa (click link to read full review)