“The American Dream is one of those rare recordings that challenges as much as it entertains. Carlberg and Correa really nail the feeling and intent behind Creeley’s verse… Carlberg, Correa, Hebert, Cheek, and Sarin turn in some amazing individual and ensemble performances – some of the playing here just left me shaking my head in pleased disbelief. Highly recommended”.

- Dave Wayne, jazzreview.com

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“Carlberg does a masterful job blending the music and words, the results sounding so organic. The melodies wrap around the words with ease and the solos never seem obligatory.   His music is melodic, challenging, intelligent, and fiercely original. Many projects that attempt to blend poetry with creative music sound stilted but, over his career, Carlberg has proven that one can take these two art forms and make something quite special”.

-Richard Kamins-Hartford Courant-

“The jazz on this marvelous little CD is absolutely astounding…   I give it a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

-Dick Metcalf-Improvijazzation Nation-

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