"This singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist does just that – sing, song-write, and dazzle our imaginations with a museum of sounds, and a soundtrack that feels personal. Set your mind adrift as JB’s undefinable brand of musicianship – seasoned well beyond the extent of his youthful career – speaks across borders using timbre as diverse as his influences."
Trumpeter Russ Johnson & some of Chicago's top improvisers slink from contemplative to funky, difficult to swingin'. Bandcamp New & Notable May 6, 2014
The six songs on this record combine the brass-heavy sounds of jazz and afrobeat with pulsing dance beats to intoxicating effect. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 25, 2020