“The first view of the American/Canadian band The Fensters
shows an unusual setup - 2 saxophones, bass and drums, and in their
instrumentation we find lie exhaustive possibilities. Alan Jones stamps
the entire sound with his dynamic drumming and finds in bassist Paul
Imm a congenial partner. Almost rascal-like, the two play rhythmic
tricks on each other. In their experimentation they surprised each
other and brought the musicians and the audience to laughter. Francois
Theberge is an energetic, technical and exceptional player, contrasting
with his partner and foil Middleton, whose restraint gives the melodic
development of his solos great conviction. both have perfect control
of the entire spectrum of jazz improvisation, from the swing riffs
of Duke Ellington’s “Dancers in Love: to abstract free
excursions. Whoever has the opportunity to experience this group live
shouldn’t miss the chance; “The Fensters open the eyes
to unexplored musical possibilities.”
- Jurgen Schwab
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung