Game On by Kenyon Carter

“Stirring it up from the corner where fusion and smooth jazz first met when smooth jazz still had some bite and fusion hadn’t had the corners rounded off yet, Carter brings back a welcome sound and heat for everyone that thought Coltrane’s sax was a little too unwieldy, particularly in the later years. Plugging in to just the right time and tide, Carter delivers the good times that you just don’t want to see end. Hot stuff throughout.”

- Chris Spector July 10, 2015

“Overcoming a serious car crash related arm injury that could have derailed his musical dreams, Atlanta saxophonist Kenyon Carter continues to show the power of perseverance, declaring GAME ON with this high octane blast of world class contemporary jazz. A follow up to his hymn driven tribute Songs For My Father, this collection – which features Chuck Loeb’s sizzling electric guitar on the title track – is a hard hitting musical snapshot that combines the artist’s love for pop, R&B, funk and elements of straight ahead amidst the Smooth Jazz. Get your grooving’ GAME ON with Carter’s infectious flow!”

- Jonathan Widran July 15, 2015

“With Game On Kenyon Carter is on a good way to be recognized as serious sax player in the smooth jazz scene. It will be interesting, in what direction he is evolving on future releases.”

- Hans-Bernd Hulsmann July 21, 2015