Miles Okazaki: guitars, percussion, computer Jon Flaugher: electric and acoustic bass Dan Weiss: drums, tabla, percussion Christof Knoche: soprano + alto sax, bass clarinet, harmonica David Binney: Alto Sax Miguel Zenon: Alto Sax Chris Potter: Tenor Sax full reviews, liner notes, and score available at www.milesokazaki.com on Miles Okazaki's MIRROR: "The guitarist Miles Okazaki composed all the music on Mirror, his ambitious and involving debut. He also produced the album, created its striking cover illustrations and released the thing himself. . . . Mr. Okazaki has produced a work of sustained collectivity as well as deep intricacy." -- Nate Chinen, The New York Times "Critics Pick" "On his ambitious solo debut, guitarist-composer Miles Okazaki has conceived a heady, extended work." -- Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes "a dynamic work of ingenuity. This intelligent, unique recording is one of this year's best releases." -- Mark F. Turner, allaboutjazz.com "Okazaki achieves an impressive and distinctive sound" -- Robert Doerschuk, Downbeat "an intriguing and irrefutably, captivating set" -- Glenn Astarita, ejazznews an "audaciously ambitious debut album" -- George Kanzler, Hot House "Winning Spins" "a landmark in recorded guitar literature" -- Rodney Jones "an impressive self-released CD filled with compositions that are simultaneously complex and catchy." -- Time Out New York "a stunning debut . . . as logical as Euclid and as untidy as birth" -- Mel Minter, Alibi "for those wanting greater breadth and depth, Okazaki's debut as a leader represents a welcome departure" -- John Kelman, allaboutjazz.com "a delightful ear opener" -- Midwest Record "Okazaki's self-produced debut release has all the markings of a deeply searching, highly emotional musician" -- Budd Kopman, allaboutjazz.com "complex, attractive music . . . compelling and powerful" -- Peter Monaghan, Earshot Jazz "Okazaki's striking new release Mirror showcases an ambitious and far-reaching new talent" -- Marcus Crowder, Sacramento Bee "...remarkably intricate compositions...the work of a musician eager to get his career under way." -- Time Out New York "Impressive, promising debut" -- Tom Hull, Village Voice Jazz Consumer's Guide "In sum, Okazaki has created something new, personal, exciting and accessible despite the complexities roiling beneath the surface. Marvelous." -- Budd Kopman, allaboutjazz.com, live show review