On the label's 2007 promo site, trumpeter Quentin Collins sat next to Sunlightsquare as the second artist on the roster, and this was his record. Seven long takes: four of his own tunes, his treatment of Fauré's Pavane, Thelonious Monk's Four In One and John Coltrane's Twentysix Two. The Guardian's John Fordham called it a "vigorous set", The List said the buzz around Collins was "well justified", and Blues & Soul closed its review by urging readers to support "this home-grown label". Sunlightsquare Records released it in the UK on CD and digital, with Discomania in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Collins went on to play trumpet on Havana Central, Britannia Shing-A-Ling, Heart's Desire, Super People and Dance With You.
- Reviewed by The Guardian (John Fordham, April 2007)
- Also reviewed by The List and Blues & Soul
- Catalogue number SUNCD002
Personnel
- Quentin Collinstrumpet, composer
| 1 | If Not Now, Then When? | 7:47 |
| 2 | Mr Q.C. | 7:38 |
| 3 | Pavane | 8:45 |
| 4 | Four In One | 7:25 |
| 5 | Sly Street | 6:38 |
| 6 | Glad to be S.A.D. | 8:31 |
| 7 | Twentysix Two | 7:36 |
Young brass virtuoso Quentin Collins [...] Little's harmonic adventurousness and Sipiagin's rich tone can both be heard in Collins' sound on this vigorous set.
Adventurous throughout, it’s worth supporting this home-grown label and some genuine UK real jazz output.
this debut album suggests that the buzz around his work is well justified.