“Intense solos, sinuous technique, thoughtful comping, and well crafted catchy tunes speak volumes of Arsenault¹s sensibility as an improviser and composer…A style that is void of guitaristic cliches and improvisational formulas…Arsenault sticks to his musical intuitiveness.”
- Lyle Robinson, Jazz Guitar Life

“…mastery of the instrument…a wonderful guitarist icon in the making…refreshing new writing…sophistication and grace.”
- Edward Blanco, JazzReview.com

“…Shan Arsenault on guitar shows off his facility and ideation in fine style…beautifully executed…(Arsenault) solos masterfully in his turn at bat…a hip addition to the jazzophiles collection.” 4 Stars
- John Gilbert, eJazzNews.com

“Halifax guitarist Shan Arsenault is an original.
His style of playing can only be compared to himself - which is the mark of someone who thinks jazz like poets think images or painters think hues.”
- Stephen Pedersen, Halifax Chronicle Herald

“It was a true pleasure working with Shan Arsenault. He is a wonderful musician and a very talented writer.”
- Jeff Reilly, Producer CBC Radio

“An astonishingly gifted soloist, Arsenault makes his busy linearity sound effortless and naturalistic, as opposed to busy and congested…A strong release, mainstream guitar aficionados are going to find a wealth of pleasure in this artist’s work.” - Troy Collins, Cadence magazine

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