“… a veritable jazz virtuoso… comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis – and rightfully so. Lofton’s take on standards frequently astounds, and his originals are equally delicious.” – NPR affiliate KUTX 98.9FM Austin
“…as good as the real thing…” – San Antonio Express-News
“Lofton’s tribute to Davis like living history lesson.” – Austin American-Statesman
“…rejoice, Kind of Blue fans.” – Austin Monthly
“bop nirvana” – Austin Chronicle
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“… a veritable jazz virtuoso… comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis – and rightfully so. Lofton’s take on standards frequently astounds, and his originals are equally delicious.” – NPR affiliate KUTX 98.9FM Austin
“…as good as the real thing…” – San Antonio Express-News
“Lofton’s tribute to Davis like living history lesson.” – Austin American-Statesman
“…rejoice, Kind of Blue fans.” – Austin Monthly
“bop nirvana” – Austin Chronicle
The KUTX Radio show features Davis’ compositions and interpretations made famous by the first great Miles Davis Quintet from 1950-1959, and includes excerpts from Kind of Blue.
“Listen up Miles Davis fans…” from the Austin American-Statesman and “… channels Miles Davis…” from the Daily Texan were some of the early reviews when Lofton arrived in Austin. Lofton was mostly unknown to the local jazz scene, but word-of-mouth drew people to hear his unique sound at small bars in East Austin. Soon his shows were being described as “…crazy good and crazy crowded” (Joe Gross, Austin American-Statesman).
The show went on to launch a jazz series in collaboration with the Blanton Museum’s Birth of the Cool exhibit at the University of Texas in 2008, and was then booked at Scat Jazz Lounge for its Fort Worth debut. In March of 2010 Jeff Lofton’s 1950s Miles Davis Tribute drew a large crowd at One World Theatre with the help of media sponsor NPR affiliate KUT/KUTX.
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