Review in July 2005 issue of Cadence Magazine:

NICK TOUNTAS

HOPALONG

"All three of these players (with one guest spot for pianist Novak) are as far from synthetic as it is possible to be. This is elegantly played, spacious improvising that harks back to early George Benson and, at points, to the magical recordings that Lucky Thompson did with Oscar Pettiford and Keeter Betts. Tountas and Tot are very good soloists and ensemble players, and Jones's drumming is steady and never intrusive. Not all of the originals by Tountas are compelling, but they are varied and melodic. This Music deserves to be heard."

                                                                                                         Michael Steinman