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“Brian Eaton Returns With A Sprawling Wooden-Hewed Epic 'Parable Of The Trees' ”

- All About Jazz (Apr 24, 2026)

“The seven original compositions contained within are a study in controlled eclecticism. Eaton, a genuine multi-instrumentalist (handling all instruments himself), seamlessly fuses complex jazz fusion structures with the heartland grit of Americana, the soulful depth of blues, and the ambitious intricacies of progressive and art rock. Central to the album’s identity is the further exploration of Eaton’s self-coined “cowboy jazz” style, which comprises roughly half of the tracklist.”

- Bob Osborne, Bob Osborne's Different Noises (Apr 08, 2026)

“Eaton’s primary instrument is guitar, but he also plays bass, keyboards, drums and percussion, a one-man band for this recording. It is tough to classify, and Brian calls it cowboy jazz! There are seven selections that evoke thoughts of deserted dusty plains. The mood is melancholic, in part because Eaton is mourning the loss of his father for whom this album is dedicated. We particularly enjoyed the 'Like A Root out of Dry Ground' illustrating Eaton’s resilience in a stressful time. Other highlights are 'The Olive, The Fig, And the Vine', and 'The Sitka Sings, The Sitka Sleeps'.”

- O's Place Jazz Magazine (Dec 29, 2025)

“a big-picture production approach that gives an evocative soundscape as much weight as the notes or melody...in a familiar down-home Americana feel...the way memories of home feel...such a heartwarming listen.”

- Geno Thackara, All About Jazz (Dec 08, 2025)

“Brian Eaton Mines Emotional Depths With Genre-bending 'Like A Root Out Of Dry Ground'”

- All About Jazz (Jun 27, 2025)

“Known for his fearless approach to musical boundaries, Eaton’s latest offering dives deep into the fertile territory where jazz fusion meets the dusty plains of Americana.”

- Bob Osborne, Different Noises (Jun 18, 2025)

“Brian Eaton’s ‘Trail of Contrition’ Brings Jazz Fusion to New Frontiers”

- Philadelphia Jazz Experience (Jan 09, 2025)

“Brian Eaton’s 'Trail of Contrition' Brings Jazz Fusion to New Frontiers...The boundary-pushing album fuses genres from jazz to Americana, paying homage to legends while carving its own path.”

- All About Jazz (Jan 09, 2025)

“The music of American multi-instrumentalist Brian Eaton defies easy classification...His signature style ensures the music is easily digestible, never challenging, and smoothly delivered, thanks in part to its polished production. Pleasant listening...”

- Jeroen Mulder, Maxazine (Dec 28, 2024)

“Brian Eaton’s “Trail of Contrition” Brings Jazz Fusion to New Frontiers”

- Carry On Harry (Dec 27, 2024)

“New Releases From Naylor, Funnell, Stryker, Eaton And More”

- Bob Osborne, All About Jazz (Dec 19, 2024)

“New Releases from Naylor, Funnell, Stryker, Eaton and More”

- Bob Osborne, World of Jazz (Dec 08, 2024)

“Brian Eaton's Boundary-Pushing New Album 'Trail of Contrition' Releases December 27th”

- Los-Endos (Nov 16, 2024)

“Brian Eaton's New Single Covers Pat Metheny Group’s 'Travels'”

- All About Jazz (Jun 07, 2024)

“Brian Eaton’s new 2-track single, Travels, features a cover of the title track from the Pat Metheny Group’s Grammy-winning live album Travels as a tribute to the late Lyle Mays.”

- Bob Osborne, World of Jazz (May 26, 2024)

“Brian Eaton...a very brilliant singer/songwriter, guitarist, and musician.”

- Tim Lamping, Local Loft (Jan 22, 2024)

“Musician/producer Brian Eaton has released his ambitious new cover of John Lennon’s song for its 50th anniversary. Eaton, who has earned praise for his versatility in both rock and jazz, returns to rock after releasing two consecutive instrumental jazz fusion albums in the past two years.”

- Carry On Harry (May 05, 2023)

“The New Single by Brian Eaton Covers John Lennon’s "Mind Games" for Its 50th Anniversary”

- Beatles News (May 05, 2023)

“Take Five With Brian Eaton (Interview)...”

- AAJ Staff, All About Jazz (Oct 07, 2022)

“You can read a lot of doom into a title like this, but Brian Eaton decides to take the more slow and thoughtful route with 'All the Earth Will Mourn.' The EP is a beautiful meditation drifting through an impressive range of emotional shades; while the title track does have a somber gravity to its ambient haze, the program soon starts spinning evocative paintings of spiritual and celestial beauty as well. Eaton's studio collage could be shuffled quite comfortably into playlists alongside Brian Eno or Tangerine Dream; he shares their attention to detail as well as a willingness to stand back and let the notes simply hang and ring in the emptiness. A guitar solo or shimmering electronic groove might add some judicious energy here and there; otherwise a cocoon of light rhythms and spacey drones is enough to convey a little awe or understated grandeur on its own. It's an immersive production that doesn't need any flash or complexity, just the patience to float and simply exist.”

- Geno Thackara, All About Jazz (Sep 12, 2022)

“Brian Eaton Unveils New Album, ‘All The Earth Will Mourn,’ With Help From A Couple Of His Favorite Artists”

- All About Jazz (Sep 03, 2022)

“Brian Eaton Unveils New Album, 'All the Earth Will Mourn,' with Help from Two of His Favorite Jazz Artists”

- Smooth Jazz WAEG (Aug 27, 2022)

“I really enjoyed listening to Brian’s new album. The ambient element in his music made me feel good right from the beginning of the first track, like an escape from all the stressful events we are living through on planet earth. I also like his choice of sounds and the whole production concept. Well done!”

- Jean-Luc Ponty, Jazz Violinist Pioneer (Aug 23, 2022)

“Eaton’s fourth album continues to explore new territory within jazz fusion...”

- Aural Delights on the Overflow (Jul 31, 2022)

“A variety of influences in play on Brian Eaton's new album, 'All The Earth Will Mourn.'”

- Bob Osborne, World of Jazz (Jul 24, 2022)

“'All The Earth Will Mourn' is a beautiful sounding album that will take its listeners on a wonderful musical ride they’ll be happy they made. The concept, compositions and orchestrations, as well as the playing and recording, are all first-rate. Congratulations Brian and Bravo!!!”

- Paul Wertico, Seven-Time Grammy Winner (Pat Metheny Group) (Jul 18, 2022)

“Brian Eaton is an amazing composer and artist.”

- Duane Williams, WWOZ 90.7 FM (Jun 19, 2022)

“Stumptown Solo Artist Brian Eaton Announces Thoughtful New Album, All The Earth Will Mourn, Out August 26”

- Kay V. Davis, Schlammpeitziger (Jun 08, 2022)

"The Known Space Project by Brian Eaton is a great album to wake up to in the morning.. A perfect start to the day. Sparse and evocative, a stand-out in the current instrumental music bouquet."

- James Kibby, All Jazz Radio (Apr 25, 2022)

“All About Jazz Launches Spotify Playlist, Jazz Menagerie, Curated by Brian Eaton”

- All About Jazz (Nov 18, 2021)

“Rose City Musician, Brian Eaton, Releases An Unexpected & Eclectic Proggy-Jazz, Bass-Centric Project”

- All About Jazz (Sep 18, 2021)

“The track 'Not Where, But When' featured as Song Of The Day at All About Jazz.”

- All About Jazz (Sep 12, 2021)

“Brian Eaton's new album, 'The Known Space Project,' is beautiful music with a lot of vibe that has been taking me on a journey. Exactly what my soul needed. Thanks so much Brian!”

- Frank Catalano, Recording Artist/Producer/Jazz Clinician (Sep 08, 2021)

“The Known Space Project, by Brian Eaton, features bass guitar as the lead instrument for much of the instrumental album including the proggy, upbeat 'Four String Theory,' in which all the tracks for the entire song (including the drum/percussion sounds) were created using bass, making it quite unique.”

“The new instrumental album consists of nine original compositions showcasing the multi- instrumentalist’s diversity as a multi-genre artist. Eaton’s new project is an eclectic expanse of ethereal atmospheres and fields of magnetic, lyrical melodies orbiting a core of contemporary jazz and prog idioms.”

- Bass Musician Magazine (Jul 26, 2021)

“Ten Years ago, multi-talented singer, producer, musician and songwriter Brian Eaton proved he could perform any music genre with his debut solo album, Graphic Nature. Brian returns with a futuristic, spacy, rock fusion instrumental record.”

- Tim Lamping, Local Loft/105.5FM The Kat (Jul 12, 2021)

“Brian Eaton is a one in a million solo artist, producer and music arranger.”

- Tim Lamping, Local Loft/105.5FM The Kat (Apr 12, 2021)

“Brian Eaton is a studio wizard and a diverse performer, playing everything from industrial metal to top 40 radio pop.”

- Tim Lamping, Local Loft/105.5FM The Kat (Apr 11, 2021)

“Brian Eaton's cover version of 'Crazy' rated #1 BEST performance over Alanis Morissette, Morgan James, and many other artists...”

- SecondHandSongs.com (Jul 01, 2017)

“'Defenseless' was by far my favorite...This song, although sad in nature, was beautifully done acoustically...The lyrics are deep and meaningful. Eaton’s Hard Bent is actually a masterfully told story as if you were living the experience for yourself through the emotions of his songs. I applaud Brian for his vast talent.”

- Nina McCarthy, Sr. Music Journalist, Boston Rock Radio (Nov 08, 2018)

“Hard Bent...A harrowing collection of ten songs...Despite the dark subject the music has an alluring attraction in which the listener becomes fully engrossed through its roughly forty nine minutes journey.”

- Tim Whale, Emerging Indie Bands (Oct 19, 2018)

“[Hard Bent,] Nine Inch Nails meets My Life In The Bush of Ghosts. Way Cool. I'm a fan!”

- Rob Prichard, Co-Founder, Radio Free Brooklyn (Sep 29, 2018)

“Hard Bent...is reminiscent of Eaton’s origins with his hard-hitting alternative/industrial metal band, North.”

- Joseph Timmons, Indie Pulse Music Magazine (Sep 16, 2018)

“Brian Eaton’s Graphic Nature full-length is a one-man rock show. After spending nearly 20 years producing other bands, Eaton stepped out from the desk to write, perform, and record all the instruments and vocals as well as produce, engineer, and mix his debut. Eaton utilizes a vast range of styles with inspiring lyrics about the struggles of the human condition. Graphic Nature displays the tenacity of the Foo Fighters, the diverse proginess of Porcupine Tree, and the sensible pop qualities of The Fray. Eerie Queensrÿche-ish monster tribal drum rhythms, acoustic guitar, and prog synths open “Sobriety,” and a cover of Seal’s “Crazy” is pulled off surprisingly well, ultimately making it his own. Eaton is a multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist with multi-tasking abilities.”