Oddrun Eikli, Oslo / Norwegen, 22.4.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"My dear friend Axel, congrats to you and Cheryl for this wonderful, heavenly,
floating, dreaming adventure from Chaos to Heaven....I love your new piece
of music. Pure joy this one.love from Norway...your friend oddrun"


Some comments on "Islay Blues Duo" (Duo with Cheryl Pyle):

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 29.3.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"I just love your voice and intonation Cheryl. You always sound
so effortlessly cool. And your guitar work is just phenomenal Axel.
Every flourish and detail stands out proudly yet somehow underscores
Cheryl's vocal in the most skilled and accomplished of progressive
ways. The free-form blues evocation is superbly soulful and the gentle
walking bass / bar blues accompaniment that develops later is just the
business. ... Excellent work from you both as always, well done."

Oddrun Eikli, Oslo / Norwegen, 29.3.2012 (via SundCloud)
"Axel and Cheryl, you two rule! very cool! great poem, guitar, flute
and voice in your Free Jazz Blues. warm greetings from Oslo :)"

Derek Cornett, Kalifornien / USA, 29.3.2012 (via SoundCloud
"Wow... I will be watching the pop charts for this one :) This has that
cool, Knitting Factory downtown vibe... love the blues implications!"


Some comments on "Rockin (Duo with Cheryl Pyle)":

Cheryl Pyle, New York City / USA, 23.3.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"thanks to axel for the cool jam and everyone for listening - i am
always happy to take the music where it sends me .. inside or
outside the edges. rhsc nyc"

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 23.3.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"I absolutely love the start of this piece and the latter flute
development is just phenomenally good."
"Your guitar is overtly cool Axel. Everything drives along fiercly yet
smoothly at the same time."
"Phenomenally cool transitions here, just superb work. ... Everything
you've done here just works perfectly, from the propulsive drive of
the guitar to Cheryl's super-cool downbeat vocal to the latter sound
design-like developments. Excellent collaboration here and a superb
start to my evening of listening. Axel and Cheryl, you are two cool
cats and no mistaking. Well done my friends."

Derek Cornett, Kalifornien / USA, 23.3.2012 (via SoundCloud / fb music):
"Supremely cool Axel! Love the frantic progression and of course the
imagery!"

Oddrun Eikli, Oslo / Norwegen, 23.3.2012 (via SoundCloud / fb music)
"Axel and Cheryl...you two rock...so cool, agree Derek!! and great
video Axel, simply wonderful paintings...cheryl you rocking flute and
voice ...amazing...together with Axels energetic guitar....walkin...talkin...
great::)))))"

Helena Paglia Rios, Montevideo / Uruguay, 23.3.2012 (fb music)
"MUSIC POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WORDS POWER!!!!!!! I love your
guitar Axel and Cheryl with her flute and voice!! Great Work!!! And
a fantastic art video too!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSSS! :))))))))))))))"

Anuradha Padmanabhan, Bangalore / Indien, 23.3.2012 (via fb music)
"Absolute "Soul Rock" .. Treads a wonderfully different path .. away
from the beaten track.. with Cheryl's well defined strands of flute ..
blending in with Axel's soul-charged guitar..interspersed with deep words
from Cheryl and presented elegantly on the tapestry of Axel's exquisite art.."


Some comments on "Sun Dance":

Robert Montgomery, Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia, 13.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
".. man what a great combination! superb guitar playing with such
beautiful vocals; can't help but feel good after hearing a song like this!!"

Patrik Eriksson , Stockholm / Schweden, 13.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
".. so elegant and effortlessly when you sing :-) And that bossa guitar
is awesome stuff!."

Pedro Duarte, Matosinhos / Portugal, 13.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Beautiful song! Beautiful voice! Great guitar solo! Nice collaboration :)"

Mark Hjorthoy, Vancouver / Kanada, 13.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Visions of 1960's Portuguese lounge music,.... Antonio Carlos Jobim
would have really loved this,.... and so do I,.... your improv.s in it are so
good, and DAMN! The man can play guitar!"

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"This bossa rhythm is excellent Axel. Very nicely played with a warm
lead line that overlays the rhythmic line just superbly. Oddrun's vocal
is as delightful as ever and its seering emotive sustain compliments
the piece perfectly. I can see why the two of you work together as
often as you do. A profoundly wise duo I think, and one that reads
each other perfectly. Well done to both of you. As memorable and
uplifitng as ever. Great work Axel and Oddrun."

Olivier Maunick, Paris / Frankreich, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Brilliant guitar Axel. With Oddrun's golden voice, you again offer us
a true gem. Beautiful music! :)"

Anuradha Padmanabhan, Bangalore / Indien, 12.3.12 (SoundCloud)
"Sheer Soul Dance..!! The Sun in Oddrun's bright and clear voice..
moves with eternal grace and elegance .. on the joyful strings of
Axel's 'dancing' guitar .. to fill our lives with the 'radiance' and
'ecstasy' of a virtual 'SoulDance' with abandon.."

Explodera Mera, Stockholm / Schweden, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Your guitar is glowing like the sun on this one, and Oddrun cools
things down like a gentle breeze."

Anders Birr, Bjärred / Schweden, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"This is amazingly beautiful! Congrats to you both for a wonderful
collab! Thank you for sharing! May the sun shine on you in glory! ;)"

Mike Spring, Niederlande, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Extraordinary guitar playing and what a lovely voice :)"

Gelow Foster, Texas / USA, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Great guitar playing ! Music sunny with a voice pure and bright,
straight to my faves :)"

Intrieri Theory, Oklahoma City / USA, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Great chord changes, excellent vocals & lead guitar!!"

Raphael GTR, Offenburg / D, 12.3.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"It's indeed like dancing in the sun :-)))) A wonderful music full of life,
amazing voices and an awesome guitar by Axel!
Thanks to both of you for sharing this !!! :-)"

Kevin Fleming, Glasgow / GB, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Some real wow guitar on this sunny track - Nice work."

Stefan Raddatz, Löhne, D, 12.3.12 (via SoundCloud):
"Beautiful jazz-track with a great guitar and Oddrun's lovely voice! "


Some comments on "let go with a flow (Cheryl, Stan and Axel)":

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 12.2.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"That opening beat and flute is superb and the way the bass walks
smoothly in is just perfect. Then that Rhodes just underscores it all
in perhaps the best way possible for the piece. As if that wasn't
enough, the guitar just slips in stealthily and adds an entirely new
funky dynamic to the progression while the vocal just floats nicely
and calmly above it all. Strecthes of this feel like Blue Note, others
feel like Good Looking Records and others feel like Acid Jazz.
A first class piece from the first note to the last and an exceptionally
gifted union of musicians. Excellent work, real cool and real moreish.
Well done to all."

David Oliver, Wells / GB, 12.2.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"Axel. Smooth and funky. I really like it. It's great to hear you let
rip on the guitar or Axe {as some people call guitars here}. You
really are letting go. Love it. Great vibe and exciting and some
really stimulating playing then the track breaks down so gently
to smooth jazz seamlessly. Genius. Love it Stay well Brother."

Anuradha Padmanabhan, Bangalore / Indien, 11.2.2012 (via fb)
"The nectarean notes of flute along with the mesmerizing voice
of Cheryl .. wind their way through the raw energetic strands of
guitar..urging us to break out of the mould and fly free with the
Flow.. Charmingly tempered by the melodious harmony of the
piano..Stunningly exquisite visuals lend a heavenly touch."


Comments on "Dialogue in Blues" (with Cheryl Pyle, NYC):

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 5.2.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"A dialogue that speaks more clearly than any linguistic form.
Absolutely first class work from both Cheryl and Axel.
The flute articulations are superb and the guitar work is both
responsive and creatively talkative in it's own right.
Excellent tone and clarity throughout and a perfect union
of approach and instrumentation. Well done to you both."

Anuradha Padmanabhan, Bangalore / Indien, 5.2.2012 (via fb):
"A profoundly sensitive response to each other's tender flow
of feelings..renders this poignant interplay into a very moving
and soul stirring creation .. Kudos .. "

Werner Büsch, Emsdetten / D, 12.2.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"Feinstes Gitarrenspiel und eine einzigartige Flöte in einem
stimmigen Dialog. Dieser Blues hat Herz und Seele.
Danke Cheryl & Axel."

Oddrun Eikli, Oslo / Norwegen, 5.2.2012 (via soundcloud / fb):
"A perfect new piece from a great duo." .. " Thank you for this
wonderful piece of music. Very touching, and a sound of
sadness. Love from Norway, Oddrun"

Max Ridgway, Boston / USA, 5.2.2012 (via fb)
"Very stylish, bluesy performance from both Cheryl and Axel!
Enjoyed it very much!"

Unni Skurdal, Hedmark / Norwegen, 5.2.2012 (via fb):
"One of my favorite melodies,, and this is so utterly beautiful
in harmonie. Thank you Axel and Cheryl "


Comments on "Spontaneous Balladicity Duo" (with Cheryl):

Anuradha Padmanabhan, Bangalore / Indien, 5.2.2012 (via fb)
"Marvelous .. The mellifluous notes of the flute .. beautifully
entwined with the sparkling strings of the guitar .. paint an
enchanting and melodious masterpiece on the musical canvas ..
Superb visuals ably enhance the charm.."

Liame Dethridge, London / GB, 23.1.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"An inherently warm sense of freedom and a wonderful
interplay of flute and guitar. A truly excellent performance
on both counts with a free and responsive beauty throughout.
A fantastic piece that maximises the potential of both instruments
without compromising the joy for a moment. Well done to both
of you."

Nitzan Sagie, Tel Aviv / Israel, 23.1.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"dude!! awesome!! really!!!! can't say no more!"

Werner Büsch, Emsdetten / D, 21.1.2012 (via fb music):
"Dein neues Kunst/Musik Video ist ganz vorzüglich, wohltuend
meditativ, voller Poesie und Sinnlichkeit. Die visuelle Umsetzung
mit deinen außergewöhnlichen Kunstobjekten ist rundum
gelungen. Herausragend!"

Helena Paglia Rios, Montevideo / Uruguay, 21.1.2012 (fb music):
"... ohhhhhhh....I can hear two great musicians:)) ... Exellent!!!!!
Beautiful music and video!!! Congrats friends!!! keep on the good
way!!!!! Thank for your beautiful and exellent music !!!!:))"

Cheryl Pyle, New York City / USA, 21.1.2012 (via fb music):
"tried to really jam with you - very cool ideas in this tune -
thank you, axel"

Pete Richardson, Cambridge / GB, 1.1.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"There's heavy McLaughlin influence here huh? But still individual.
I love it. Thank you."


Comments on "Autumnal" (Quintet):

Lee Lucas, Birmingham / GB, 5.1.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"Wonderful bit of Jazz I must say and a wonderful
collaboration of worldwide very tasty musicians ..."

Ian Matheson, Scotland / GB, 5.1.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"I said to that I would like it before I heard it ... but this is
way beyond just liking!!!!! ... This is absolute World Stage ...
You all should be touring and headlining festivals ... this
is awesome ... Go conquer the planet! Best Wishes, Ian"

David Oliver, Wells / GB, 5.1.2012 (via SoundCloud)
"YES really like it! I am listening now and it's wonderful.
Axel great jazz guitar start and it just gets better. A collaboration
of a whole virtual harmonious group. Lovely sound and energy
between you all. You've captured a live sound and it's separate
recordings coming together. Well done, that must have taken
some organising. Sounds like you are all playing in a studio
together."
"It's a very uplifting piece of music, something universal about
it in the sense of a celebration with no egos, just music and its
optimistic magic. Congratulations. I feel happy listening to it
just like having that feeling of being "okayness" with the world
I wrote for your first review. Positivity."

Liame Dethridge ("bluemurderjazz"), London / GB

- on "Spontaneous Balladicity", 1.1.2012 (via SoundCloud):
"A really nice aproach to the guitar as an instrument of expressive
spontaneity. Creative chord structures and flourishes that gently
attenuate then build to passionate moments of creative amplitude.
Stylistic diversity and rhythmic intricacies that make this piece both
memorable and rewarding. Great work Axel."

- on "Sunday Mothers I", 15.12.11 (via SoundCloud):
"Every skilled articulation of the guitar has been captured so
warmly and fully that it's almost impossible to conceive that
one instrument could create such a rich diversity of tones and
melodic structures. Absolutely first class musicianship and a
true inspiration. Unforgettable work Axel, well done.”

- on "Islay Blues", 13.12.11 (via SoundCloud):
"The first section is like abstract expressionist art in musical
form. Kind of like McLaughlin's Mahavishnu work but with an
earthy undercurrent and a superb cabinet effect. Then that
rootsy blues happens and everything just goes head-noddingly
soulful. A loose-form super-collider of expressive tones and
flourishes that strike right to the heart of the listener and leaves
them swaying with a smile on their face. Just excellent Axel.
Brilliant and talented stuff."

- on "A Flavour from the Sun" (with Oddrun Eikli), 12.12.11
(via SoundCloud):
"Exceptional freedom and gentle warmth. A stunning vocal
from Oddrun as always with an inescapable beauty and an
equally stunning guitar performance from you Axel.
A match made in musical heaven I feel. Nice work guys."

on "Flow Raw 2.0", 11.12.11 (via SoundCloud):
"That percussion and bass rhythm is just first class. Then the
guitar happens and Jeez. A whole different element and one
hat works brilliantly. And then things just go stir crazy, in a
completely fitting way. Very creative and very enjoyable ..."

- on "Blues Guitar vs. Blues Machine II", 9.12.11(SoundCloud):
"Maybe I'm just wired up wrong, but I love this to bits.
Reminds me of three-thirthy am in a smoky backroom in
Louisiana with more whiskey than I can handle haha
Excellent work. Really evocative for me and stuff to slowly
nod my broken head to :) Well done."

Avzal Tigerheart/Ismail, Pretoria / South Africa, 26.12.11:
"Not only is Axel Weiss a brilliant musician but he is an
artist of note ... Check out his work ... " (fb music)

Tracie Castle-Mcdade, Salt Lake City / USA - on "Outer
Space - extended", 21.11.2011 (via facebook):
"I have watched this video over and over again Axel!
Your guitar work is mesmerizing! And your art is so
beautiful! The color schemes are so pleasing and my
favorite color schemes, the blues and earth tones, reds,
whites and blacks... I just LOVE ALL of it!! Thank you!! :)"”

Manolo Badrena, New York City / USA, 9/2011:
"WOW AXEL!! Amazing work sir, Deutschland number one!!"

...

Johnny Mac (GRIZ Music Productions), Waterbury (USA), 13.7.2010:
" ... a living, breathing organism seeping through the speakers ..."
"As I was sifting through the thousands upon thousands of artists
on ReverbNation, this page caught my eye. Artist, painter, jazz guitarist:
this could either be really cool or completely horrible. Gladly, this fell
heavily into the cool side of the spectrum. Many other unfortunate forays
into this genre of music seem at times to be nothing more than a series
of notes randomly flung against the listener's eardrums to see what sticks.
Weiss's music, on the other hand, feels like a living, breathing organism
seeping through the speakers. Each piece has a deep sense of meaning
and direction to it, and it's sensational to sit back and let it whirl around
you and draw you in..."