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Overview
Things To Come is Rez's affirmation for the future. Within the mystery and uncertainty of the unknown lie the possibilities that can ultimately give rise to something greater than expected. Through perseverance one can forge new ground for oneself and society. With this recording, it was the process of creating the material and seeing it through that ended in something more fulfilling than he expected. I look forward, as he hopes others do, to a society that will expect unconventional outcomes, fresh ideas, and a bunch of new music!
"Things to Come" is the strong new statement from Rez Abbasi, a Pakistani American guitarist with a taste for fluid introspection and slippery fusions.
- New York Times
"Things To Come" is a group realization of a very ambitious batch of compositional notions. Abbasi is extremely successful in this pursuit. "4 1/2 Stars
- Downbeat
"Abbasi now sees his sixth album as a leader hit the streets, and it's exceptional. Not just because of the badass group he assembled -- though it does help -- but because Abbasi's own talent as a composer, arranger and player. "
- Spinner.com
" Things To Come signals a new chapter in the evolution of a masterful musician and thinker. The music, though challenging, is steeped in emotion and imagination... captivating, fascinating and riveting.
- All About Jazz
