The group, by the sound of the album, shares a vision of swing, taste and execution. This foursome reflects the true heart of West Coast jazz in the '90s: no nonsense, straight-ahead but not strait-laced and willing to revel in the mellowness that 300-plus days of sunshine and warmth impart to personality. In other words, the Acoustic Jazz Quartet is cool. - L.A. Weekly (Jazz Pick of the Week). The L.A.-based Acoustic Jazz Quartet defines contemporary acoustic jazz with it's blend of sophisticated original compositions and a unique treatment of the classic jazz repertoire.