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Jon Knudtson

Primer Festival de Jazz en Café Tacuba
    Juana M. Gyek, Bajo El Sol, January 3, 2008

Jazzing up Yuma - First-of-its-kind performance series a new option for the musically minded. (pdf)
    Dave Nash, "33.10", March 7 & 8, 2007

Yuma Jazz Company releases CD
   Pam M. Smith, Yuma Sun, January 3, 2007

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  Kassandra Hall, Yuma In Motion, July-August 2006

"When thinking of cities that present diverse and delicious flavors of artistry and culture, Yuma may not occupy a prominent position within your artistic palette. The arts, however, are alive and thriving in Yuma and Steven Hennig is a testament to that."

Sweet sounds for delicious dinners
   Darin Fenger, Yuma Sun, April 4, 2006

"The Yuma Jazz Quartet is dishing up a spicy sound at a local restaurant and it seems that audiences' appetite for the group just isn't going away. "

Yuma Jazz Company - Shades After Dark
  AZjazz Magazine, 2006

"Shades After Dark is the first release from the Yuma Jazz Company, a quintet that has been playing live throughout southwest Arizona since 2002. Versatility is the key word on this album as Yuma Jazz Company shows just why they've been such a successful live group for the last three years. Tunes range from heartfelt ballads like "Early Morning Low Clouds" to smooth Latin pieces like the opening track "Cabo Bossa." Each of the eight songs is built around the improvisational chops of Steven Hennig on trumpet and flugelhorn and Brian Carlson on alto and tenor saxophones, who complement each other perfectly. A tight rhythm section featuring Carl Posch on guitar, Jon Knudtson on bass and Brandon Coz on drums shines throughout the album. The band is at its best on "Cabo Bossa," delivering all the goods in a tune that, frankly, makes you want to dance."

Brian and Steve A deeper shade of cool: Yuma Jazz Company releases compact Disc
   Darin Fenger, Yuma Sun, November 19, 2004

"After years of jonesing for a CD from their favorite group, fans of the Yuma Jazz Company can finally stop singing the blues."

CD Review of Yuma Jazz Company - Shades After Dark
  John Gilbert, Jazz Review

Gilbert describes the group's music as "refreshing," "stylish," "imaginative," and "passionate."

Yuma Jazz Company: Shades After Dark
  Linda Goshay, Jazz Now, July 2005

"Hennig's trumpet playing, fine writing and the band's arrangements shine throughout."

Cool tunes for hot nights
  YumaSun.com, May 21, 2004

"Their sound may be smooth and cool but their schedule these days is nothing short of wild and hot."

Cookin' up a jazzy summer
  YumaSun.com, May 2, 2003

"Stirring up Yuma's usual hot-weather doldrums simply sounds cool."