“In my rave review of Keith Andrew’s Blue Funky Blue a few years ago, I mentioned that contemporary jazz would be more interesting if more artists would dig deeper into more dynamic styles like he does. I also called the disc “adventurous”, never dreaming that this word would be part of the title and the overriding vibe of his latest album, Adventurous Soul, a wild, festive and funky set which takes the concept to even higher levels. The genius of what Andrew and his producer Nils – a renowned #1 artist in his own right – have created is that it perfectly balances instantly hummable melodies, funky grooves and Andrew’s crisp, soulful playing with crazy-fun excursions to unexpected places. There’s a mood for every time of day (“6 AM,” “Crunch Time”), some serious globetrotting (“Samba Dulce,” “Namaste Dance”) and revisits to soul classics we thought we knew but now we know better. Quite simply, this is one of the best contemporary jazz recordings of 2014.”

Jonathan Widran - Jazz Journalist