"The Off Off Broadway Guide to Synergism is the sound of a quartet thoroughly enjoying itself on the bandstand while engendering deep musical conversation for an enthusiastic, appreciative audience. This long, deeply satisfying set joins its immediate predecessor as one of 2022's finest jazz releases".
"Listening to these musicians investigate jazz repertory with such imaginative zest is a reminder that the best jazz has always walked the line between reverence and reinvention. Sorey will in all likelihood always prioritize his more esoteric pursuits, but in the meantime, these reminders of his jazz roots are worth savoring".
"TOOBGTS is the rough side of Sorey's recent trio release Mesmerism - a little less polished, a little more mischievous. And it arrives with a precedent: Osby's 1998 Banned In NYC, a killer club document with extended moments as roiling as those found here. Join me in a chorus of huzzahs for the sublime wonders that arise when like-minded rascals attempt the not so simple act of raising the bandstand".