Press Quotes

“... live on stage, as well as on his album, Scholten succeeds in creating a sound of his own... Sometimes the music can sound like the soundtrack of a movie, which the listener can create and play in his own mind. It is as if you are able to understand what the musicians on stage are saying to you... from the very first notes the Marzio Scholten Group brought the audience to a higher level and understanding.“

(Daan van Lier/3voor12)

“... Scholten's improvisations are clear and melodic, focusing on beauty and variety. His flawless and distinct technique is impressive.“

(Sabine Fleig/Draai Om Je Oren)

“... a modern jazz adventure... very promising!“

(Armand Serpenti/Trouw)

“... Scholten is an exquisite soloist who impresses with distinct storylines drenched in emotion... his ingenious original compositions, varying in mood and thoroughly elaborated, also have a clear signature; sophisticated, melodic and fresh, at some times risky, but always effective and accessible... vision, a staggering maturity, dosage of the material, and the ingenious compositions make of Motherland a phenomenal debut entirely on account of Scholten.“

(Erno Elsinga/Jazzenzo)

“It does not happen very often that a young jazz musician presents himself on his debut album with such musical maturity the way that guitarist Marzio Scholten does on his ‘Motherland'... As a soloist he is a strikingly strong ‘storyteller’ with a subtle feeling for melody... This is serious young jazz of today; sensitive, beautiful and intense...”

(Bert Jansma)

“... and now, here is his debut ‘Motherland. A portfolio or showcase on which Marzio Scholten presents to us his skills, which are very impressive... His playing is melodic, subtle and fresh, as well as angular and to the point... His work has an open character and invites the listener to relate to the music... Extremely well done. A debut one could only dream about.”

(Frank Huser/JazzFlits)

“... strong debut album... Marzio presents himself as a jazz guitarist with a broad approach to the jazz genre... definitely music from this time...nothing but big compliments...”

(Jesse van Ruller/liner notes ‘Motherland’)

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