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Quotes For "with Percy Jones":
Mr. Jones is certainly one of the finest electric bassists the music world has ever witnessed
Jones has conspicuously carved out a signature sound and style, which is clearly his own!
"Tunnels" is a band who stylistically epitomize the best of an oft misunderstood genre.
...midi vibist Marc Wagnon, powerhouse drummer Frank Katz along with multi-talented guitarist Van Manakas perform a mini clinic on the finer points of prog-fusion, while exhibiting flair and precision.
Besides all the technical prowess, "Tunnels" aim to entertain through thoughtful and quite inspiring compositions. This is not about a band who systemically attempt to outdo one another in the chops department yet it is all about getting the most out of their musical gifts and weaving their collective sensibilities into a unified whole! While the intensity level frequently resides in the red zone, this band strive to entertain and/or induce the listener's involvement; hence, advocates of fusion and progressive rock should be elated that "BuckyBall Records" decided to release this gem. Highly Recommended! * * * * 1/2 - Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz
Another renegade bassist, Percy Jones (a charter member of the great British fusion band "Brand X") continues his uncompromising ways with "Tunnels"
...this one is teeming with a kind of gung-ho fierceness and risk taking that hasen't been heard too much since fusion heydays
Van Manakas adds some stinging guitar work, particularly on "Prisoners of the Knitting Factory Hallway...
Everyone in Jones' chops-laden quartet gets a chance to blow on this ferocious, cutting edge slamfest. - Bill Mikowski Tower Pulse
Percy Jones has been on the cutting edge for so long, it's a wonder he hasn't been sliced to ribbons by now.
Undeterred by commercial considerations, he keeps forging ahead, adding more and more weapons to his arsenal of fretless techniques and writing thick threatening fusion- J.R. Bass Player Magazine
The Tunnels debut album (as well as Marc Wagnonâs solo debut An Afterthought, though), representing a real Confluence of Jazz, Rock and Symphonic Progressive, is a true hallmark of the contemporary Jazz-Fusion movement. Actually, this band (and I hope their second album is going to be on the same quality level as the debut) is in my view one of the Top-5 bands that ever existed in the history of (real) Jazz-Fusion, beginning with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, the same (Tunnelsâ blood, almost a twin brother) Brand X, and Pierre Moerlin's Gong (from Shamal, 1975, to and including Leave It Open of 1981).
I regard Tunnels as the best Jazz-Fusion band of todayâs progressive scene and their debut album a real masterpiece. VM. August 28, 2001 - Volkmar Mantei Ragazzi
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