Selected Press
“…a joyous journey through Latin bomba rhythm and the intricate ensemble sound of his six-piece group, reaching a peak on the spirited traded solos of the title track.”
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 2026
“Niebla translates to “fog,” translating in musical terms here to a poetic, questioning frame of mind. The album is an artful adventure of both the introspective and tastefully blowing kind.”
Josef Woodard, DownBeat, 2026
“Consistently unpredictable, often vertiginous… and ambitious through and through.”
Eric Snider, JazzTimes, 2026
“All the works here are arresting... The attention to propulsive rhythm, sometimes even pulse, puts Vicens in the orbit of today’s music.”
Rob Haskins, American Record Guide, 2025
“The music here manages to bridge the adventurous and the traditionally (in the tradition of Schoenberg and those mentioned above) beautiful music.”
Nick Ostrum, The Free Jazz Collective, 2025
“The performances and recording quality are superb throughout. Most of all, Gabriel Vicéns has an individual voice, and one certainly worth hearing. Recommended.”
Colin Clarke, Fanfare, 2024
“Vicéns possesses an impressive command of late 20th-century classical techniques and practices, including those from the related, but separate big-tent experimental movement.”
Néstor Castiglione, MusicWeb International, 2024
“...a remarkable voice and an artist with something valid to say.”
R.J. DeLuke, All About Jazz, 2021
“An exceptional artist, with a shimmering sense of sonority and the ability to find a keen balance between poetry and intensity.”
Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network, 2017
“A thoughtful improviser with a quiet tone who makes every note count.”
Scott Yanow, DownBeat, 2016
“Guitarist-composer Gabriel Vicéns, a leading light of Puerto Rico’s jazz scene, flaunts a modernist sensibility on his impressive debut as a leader.”
Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes, 2012
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