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Reviews
Keyboard Magazine review
...Red hot boogie-woogie...the energy that pours from this timeless cut
is worth it's weight in ivory...
Osoff is a musical chameleon, capable of swinging from rock, pop, funk
and fusion, to R&B, gospel, blues and boogie..."
- Greg Rule, Keyboard Magazine
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Worcester Telegram and Gazette feature story 3/23/04
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Smoothjazz.com review (May, 2004)
"From New England comes this dynamic keyboardist, with an exciting project that covers
all the musical bases. From rock to pop to blues to boogie-woogie to Smooth Jazz
Dave Osoff has been touring and performing for well over 15 years, and it's time now
for his talents to be exposed to the world. Check out 'Even Now (I Still Think of You),'
a melodic ballad that's definitely got hit potential. Also among our favorites here
at Smoothjazz.com are 'Daybreak,' featuring Erik Ringstad on acoustic guitar,
and 'Undercover,' a slow blues piece that ramps up to a stunning peak before
it calms back down, and showcases the artist's playing, as well as the fine sax work
of Amadee Castenell.
Now we know why Dave gets such high marks around the Boston area. He's at such ease
with a variety of material. A 'wicked good' track to check out, though not really Smooth Jazz,
is Dave's treatment of the George Harrison-penned 'Savoy Truffle',
originally found on the Beatles' White Album. Dave cites Harrison as a lifelong musical
and spiritual inspiration, and dedicates his version of the tune to the late guitar legend.
Here's our recommendation: Get a copy of MOSAIC for yourself, and join the folks
in New England who are already big fans of this keyboardist's fine work.
It won't be long before Dave Osoff becomes a familiar name everywhere else in the world." - Scott O'Brien
TheJazznation.com review
"His special touch on ballads like Even Now (I Think of You), Destiny, Hannah,
and Undercover is a story by itself, but when he cuts loose on an up tempo number,
it simply astounds to be within earshot...This release was selected as being among
the best of 2002 by The Jazz Nation's Executive Staff and at internet station WBLZ-Blazeradio.
Another crown jewel among musicians residing in or near the great city of Boston, Massachusetts."
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Musicdish Industry E-journal
"The best thing I can say about Dave Osoff's cd is thathe performs the kind of music
I listen to on my time off. I don't force myself to enjoy this music, I just let the
instrumental jazz and pop roll right over me, as I catch up on email,
write another book or do some scanning. As far as I know (and here I'll retire the 'I'),
that's the best compliment a reviewer can give.
Dave has been touring and/or performing in the New England area for the
last 14 years. And yet this is his debut instrumental album. You wouldn't
guess it. The poetry of these 12 lyricless songs is pretty damn cool.
To call it jazz alone is to rob its energy from those of you who
assume that jazz only means mellow, smooth or smoky. The lite rock/pop
element is like the wick of this candle. You can't light it otherwise.
Listening to the title track, with that blast of sax and solo moments of
electrified organ, well, Dave had better follow up this release with another,
if this is truly what he's capable of."
- Ben Ohmart (Assistant Editor)
Metronome Magazine review
"...a refreshingly original album...After only listening to a few cuts it is obvious
that Osoff is a master of the ivories as well as being a proficient and clever
songwriter- arranger...Osoff strikes gold with his multidimensional 'Mosaic'.
An outstanding body of work!"
- Douglas Sloane, Metronome Magazine (Boston, MA)
Archive.org
Upbeat and Accessible
This mostly-instrumental set is lightly jazzy, groovy, pleasant to the ears -
in a way that reminds me of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, but with a distinctly different sound.
It's got danceable, grounded rhythms and some wake-up guitar lines. Adept keyboard work, too!
- Diana Hamilton
Vykki Vox Band reviews
"Outstanding keyboard player...he co-produced the cd and he is definitely the stuff."
- L.A. Joe, Boston Soundcheck magazine
"...a standout for its enthuiasm, variety and invention.
It ranges from funky Little Feat style Blues to sensitive genre-stretcher
'Alone', graced with piano, spanish guitar and emotive vocals."
- Paul Robicheau, The Boston Globe
"...has mixed elements from rock, R&B, soul, swing, jazz, and funk
to a sound that is completely their own...
- Rolf Stensletten, Rock Magazine (Norway)
"Stunning musicianship, lots of dynamics, and a varied approach to songwriting."
- Bob Cianco, The River Reporter (NY)
Vox and her virtuoso keyboardist and songwriting partner Dave Osoff deliver a
fresh funkified potpourri of sound, showmanship and songwriting craft."
- Pamela West, Renegade Newsletter
"Vykki and her group has established a cohesive sound that is distinctly
their own... grooves with intensity and an infectious danceability...Song
after song rings with a freshness and vitality that is unquestionably the
Vykki Vox sound."
- Douglas Sloan, Metronome Magazine (Boston)
"...Sizzling soul, gritty rhythm and blues, and high-spirited rock. Her
quintet crafts arrangements with ineffably swinging grooves, enhanced by
gorgeous vocal slides..."
- Jay Miller, The Patriot Ledger, (MA)
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