“Our century’s Tom Lehrer goes to Eddie Condon”

– Jazz Lives USA

“MacDonald doesn’t attempt to emulate Django in this one, but he doesn’t have to; what he plays is delightful and original in its simpler way.”

– ArtMusicLounge USA

“Exciting breath of fresh air in a genre that is often mired in traditionalism.”

– Republic of Jazz Spain

“[…] some people cry, some vent, some drink. Montreal jazz guitarist Andy MacDonald went back to his first love, music.”

– Ottawa Jazz Scene Canada

“A unique touch on the Django sound with exquisite, self-contained compositions.”

– MVT Sweden

“Exceeding expectations.”

– Metro Review Sweden.

“MacDonald contributed [the composition] “Enchanted Gardens”, which showed his strong jazz manouche influences, including Reinhardt successors like Bireli Lagrene and Adrien Moignard.”

– OttawaJazzScene.ca Canada

“Satisfying introduction to the [Django] idiom.”

– The WholeNote Toronto