The Old School Band debut-album received fabulous reviews! Here some quote’s:
Huffington Post – “For those who love a good old school band; a tight no-nonsense grooving ensemble with funk-driven bass and drums, a wizard on keyboards and an extraordinarily tasteful guitarist with his own signature sound, then go no further than Dutch guitarist Marnix Busstra’s latest Old School Band. While the music is derivative the guitarist has managed to bring his own European flavor to this genre.”
mwe3.com – “Perhaps the finest album yet from Dutch guitarist Marnix Busstra, Old School Band is never old sounding and, in fact, the album revitalizes the entire European jazz-rock fusion sound.”
Sea of tranquility – “Old School Band has a real classic vibe, as jazz mixes with rock, funk, and blues, the songs all containing a wealth of power & emotion and allowing each player to shine. Though there is plenty of guitar on Old School Band, this is indeed a ‘band’ album, and a furiously good one at that.”
Midwest Records – “A tasty, sweet diversion throughout from some pro pals that know how to get it done right.
Nederlands Dagblad – “Een ongecompliceerd muzikaal feestje van vier topmuzikanten dat niet lang genoeg kan duren. Marnix Busstra steekt John Scofield nadrukkelijk naar de kroon.”
Jazzenzo – “De contrasten geven het album een rijk palet aan kleur, met waanzinnig spel als prettige constante. De synergie tussen de bandleden is soms zelfs zo sterk, dat de instrumenten versmelten tot één geluid. Momenten om je vingers bij af te likken.”
Jazzflits – “Je hoeft beslist geen kenner te zijn om het geluid én de muziek van gitarist Marnix Busstra te herkennen. De negen composities van Busstra ontstijgen de oude term fusion: hij geeft een moderne twist aan deze stijl. Funky! Zijn gitaarspel is sprankelend en opgewekt.”