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“Every new album by Mike Longo pushes the envelope of jazz piano playing a little further. Remember the excitement of the Fifties and Sixties when new piano albums came out by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans, and then by Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis. The jazz world could not wait to hear what these masters would do next. That is the way I feel about new Mike Longo recordings.”…Shots In The Dark/Shotgun Reviews

.“This trio swings like the Flying Wallenda's and then some. From bop to ballads it gets no better. 5 Stars”.…John Gilbert- E-Jazz News

“pure energy, flawless execution from each/every player. I'm not "just impressed." I'm floored by how spontaneous the flow is here, and give this CD a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, as well as an "EQ" (energy quotient) rating of 4.8. It also gets the "PICK" of this issue for "best jazz trio"!… Doctor Jazz/Improvisation Nation

This is an expressive, rapturous, jamming album that may turn out to be the most adventurous jazz piano trio recording of the year. Take a listen and be dazzled…Top 40-Charts.com

“Pianist Mike Longo's new trio album is smokin hot. 'Sting like a Bee' CAP.. with Bob Crenshaw, Bass and Lewis Nash, Drums. try track 3 ++++”mmatheny

Sting Like A Bee is the finest Jazz album I've heard in 2009. Rating: 5 Stars (Out of 5)…Wildy’s World

This is an incredible jazz piano trio recording by Mike Longo that was recorded live in the studio (first takes) to capture the most spontaneous improv possible. These dozen tunes (three written by Longo) showcase jazz piano (with bass and drums) improvisation at its finest…World’s #1 Music Forum

“This CD is a wonderful showcase of Longo’s touch, sense of time and imagination”... Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes…All About Jazz

“MIKE LONGO A MAESTRO OF JAZZ PIANO AND SWINGING IMPROVISATION”…Jazz News-Russia

“Sting Like a Bee is sure to excite listeners and rekindle one's love of jazz in all its forms.”…The Free Library On Line

“Cranshaw and Nash prove to me the perfect partners for this gem of an album from Mr. Mike Longo.” …Joe Lang-Jersey Jazz Magazine

After you listen to “Sting Like A Bee”, you’ll be floating like a butterfly from the Mike Longo Trio’s sweet musical honey…KUVO Denver Co

“this recorded ‘live in studio’ captures the most spontaneous, rapturous, improvisational jazz possible. - For all you jazzenthusiasts out there, this one will be a sure winner”…Eagleeye One Magazine

“There are no Peterson-style pyrotechnics here, simply a series of lovely melodies played with warmth and perception. On the other hand, "simply" can't even begin to cover the scope of Longo's expertise, as what he engenders is the antithesis of simple”…Jack Bowers-All About Jazz

“The remarkable, and remarkably unheralded, pianist's new CD is a sequel to his --what else?-- Float Like A Butterfly of 2007. Riches are unlikely for jazz musicians, but Longo surely deserves a bigger portion of fame”…Doug Ramsey-Rifftides

“Longo pulls together one very fine album with Sting Like a Bee, offering sparks of brilliance and plenty of honey; that's the real buzz on this album”…Edward Blanco-All About Jazz

“Piano trio albums these days are, as the saying goes, a dime a dozen. On the other hand, one couldn't go wrong placing a wager on Mike Longo's caustic Sting Like a Bee”…Jack Bowers-All About Jazz

Consolidated Artists Productions provides the public with Unique Jazz CDs as well as printed courses in jazz instruction. For more information, contact Mike Longo at (212) 222-5159