"Walerian is alternately introspective and fiery, and the passion of Jungle at times recalls David S. Ware’s groups (...) They both soothe the soul and make the heart race (...) Walerian has obviously been studying Ware, Coltrane and their ilk (...) he’s on his way to becoming a free-jazz force." -Steve Greenlee, JazzTimes [about project Jungle] "(...) jaunty and joyous, encapsulating the sound of two superior musicians for whom age and cultural differences mean nothing (...) At times they sound like youthful renegades breaking down barriers with the power of their sound. During others, they come across as wise elders (...) -JAZZIZ, Michael Roberts [The Uppercut: Matthew Shipp Mat Walerian "Mat Walerian is one of those rare musicians whose approach seems to span several eras of jazz history, sometimes even within the same solo (...) -The New York City Jazz Record, Mark Keresman [about project Jungle]