When deciding to make a record of my recent experiences I realized the last couple of years has involved so much traveling that it would be natural to use the aspect of different locations and different people in the music.

Around August 2005 the piles of scribblings and musical ideas started calling. I had to respond; start working out the music, and by mid November I was in Brooklyn recording with Ben Dixon-drums and Ken Filiano-bass. In December (2005) I was touring in Sweden and here was another opportunity to record: with Ali Djeridi-drums, Birger Thorelli-marimba and Lars Ekman-bass. Finally back in Los Angeles with William Henderson-piano, Jeff Littleton-bass and Tony Austin-drums another four tunes were added.

When mixing this project with Nolan Shaheed at Nosound in Pasadena I believe we found a common ground for these time traveling sessions: somewhere in the testing of new and old ideas in composing the tunes and somewhere in the close relationship to playing time by all these fantastic musicians. We hope the musicianship, creativity and imagination of these constellations and locations will carry through to You.

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Tomas.
Nov. 1, 2006

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from JazzImprov magazine, Feb. 2008:

"Just the right progression of themes and tempos, just the right variety of long running times with short, just the right instrumentation for any given tune, hitting, as the CD title metaphorically suggests, all the points of the compass, all the coasts and all the landforms between. It’s a tour designed for listening and savoring."

-Bob Gish
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Coast to Coast to Coast:

"...all are unified by a crispness and intimacy that highlights Janzon’s cool, subtle style."
- Forrest Dylan Bryant,
JazzTimes magazine, March 2007.
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"Janzon turns up the flame of jazz’s modern mainstream
through his latest album of adventurous music."
-Jim Santella
L.A. Jazz Scene, Jan 2007

"A cooly imaginative kind of Sco-meets-Wes LA-based gutarist gets some sly, witty touches, steady soul-bop grooving originals..."
-Selwyn Harris
Jazzwise, UK, August 2007.

"...impress you with their low key precision and clever use of space and tone.....should excite listeners
from coast to coast to coast."
-George Harris, Dec. 2006
All About Jazz LA

"The soft strokes of his guitar melt away while delivering lyrical melodies one moment and creating fire in the heart of his audience the next. At his frequent live appearances, Janzon
captivates everyone and won’t let go."
AllAboutJazz-web

...at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
"Guitarist Tomas Janzon brought his original spirit to LACMA with splendid results. In three powerful sets, he reflected blues-laden memories of Wes Montgomery and Django Reinhardt, as well as the fire and complexity found in the work of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Fresh originals and standards such as “Moanin',” “All the Things You Are,” “Here's That Rainy Day,” and “Have You Met Miss Jones” were interpreted with authority. Janzon gave each selection a varied appearance, as his guitar wove intricate melodic patterns through the fabric of familiar song. His fluid lines produced thrilling results and meshed with his musical collaborators effectively."
- Jim Santella
All About Jazz
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