"...they don't let their virtuosity get in the way of having fun."

- The Washington Post

"The band's work bespeaks a literal fusion of two worlds - a folky organic vibe tempered by the delicacy of academically trained musicianship."

- The Mountain Express Asheville, NC

"...zany showmanship...[the JJB] makes as much music as any four humans can."

- The Cincinnati Enquirer

"Straw hat schitck ... street band energy ... swinging arrangements." "...sparkling musicianship, a wacko sense of humor."

- The Courier Journal Louisville, KY

"... a versatile quartet that takes their music and fun seriously ... terrific musical amusement."

-Planet Jazz Magazine

"... kept the versatility at a high level, right up to the break neck finish."

- Dayton Daily News

"... brings loud approval from the audience."

- The Mississippi Rag

"... the group has few contemporaries."

- Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, TN

"...start out the night with bluesy ragtime - end up in a mosh pit."

- The Herald Rock Hill, SC