Press:
"John Rangel has always been one of this writer's favorite pianists. He ranks right up there with the elite players on the Jazz scene. His ideas are fresh and his touch is beautiful...the audience gave Rangel several S.O's which is a rare occurrence." - LA JAZZ SCENE MAGAZINE
"Long a popular sideman, pianist John Rangel has accompanied and uplifted the music of many LA instrumentalists and singers including Dwight Trible, and Marcus Printup. "PAGES" is his long overdue recording debut as leader. The music falls into the modern mainstream, often utilizing complex chord changes and occasionally being modal while consistently swinging hard. Plenty of sparks fly, the rhythm section keeps the momentum flowing and the solos of Rangel, Williams and Keller are generally quite exciting." - SCOTT YANOW
"Rangel is an accomplished jazz pianist who's performed on world class stages worldwide. On this full length collection of original instrumentals, this performer excels in every way - technique, phrasing, dynamics - and shows himself to be versatile as both composer and performer. Rangel and crew do it all with panache." - MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE
"...The pieces are of varying styles, moods, and rhythms. All expose Rangel as a commanding soloist as well as a person who feels at ease working in harness with his sidemen giving them the opportunity to solo." - ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER
"John's spirit is full of love, humor and serious introspection. You can hear all those aspects in how he composes." - THE JAZZ CAT
"Long a popular sideman, pianist John Rangel has accompanied and uplifted the music of many LA instrumentalists and singers including Dwight Trible, and Marcus Printup. "PAGES" is his long overdue recording debut as leader. The music falls into the modern mainstream, often utilizing complex chord changes and occasionally being modal while consistently swinging hard. Plenty of sparks fly, the rhythm section keeps the momentum flowing and the solos of Rangel, Williams and Keller are generally quite exciting." - SCOTT YANOW
"Rangel is an accomplished jazz pianist who's performed on world class stages worldwide. On this full length collection of original instrumentals, this performer excels in every way - technique, phrasing, dynamics - and shows himself to be versatile as both composer and performer. Rangel and crew do it all with panache." - MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE
"...The pieces are of varying styles, moods, and rhythms. All expose Rangel as a commanding soloist as well as a person who feels at ease working in harness with his sidemen giving them the opportunity to solo." - ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER
"John's spirit is full of love, humor and serious introspection. You can hear all those aspects in how he composes." - THE JAZZ CAT