By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly If you want an Old School sound on your tenor, check out this guy Keith Loftis, who is big and bold in vintage Sonny Rollins fashion with his team of John Chin/p, Eric Wheeler/b and Walter Jones III/dr on this album of mostly originals. Read more here.
by Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here “A belter! Those were words that sprung to mind when Willie Jones III kicked off the opening track (Oak Cliff) followed by a ‘no prisoners taken’ solo by Loftis, with Chin and Wheeler digging in. This was comparable with anything from the Blue Note label back in the day.” … Read More
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz “Saxophonist/composer Keith Loftis releases today his first album in about a decade and his fourth as a leader overall. Original State is a fine swinging showcase of his compositional abilities, featuring an all-star cast including pianist John Chin, bassist Eric Wheeler and drummer Willie Jones III.” Read the full New Release … Read More
Jazz Saxophonist and Composer Keith Loftis Debuts New Album Original State via Long Tone Music, Due Out July 23, 2021 Loftis’ fourth album features six original new compositions Long Tone Music is thrilled to announce the July 23, 2021 release of Original State the latest album by saxophonist and composer Keith Loftis. On his fourth … Read More
