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... Although this debut-CD contains several good solos, the greatest praise is due to Christina Fuchs and Hazel Leach, who have written and arranged all of the pieces. With itís emphasis on colour, the music is strongly reminiscent of Gil Evans, but folk-music too plays a role.... Jazz Nu 9/96
....they play exclusively original compositions, a fusion of jazz, New Music and folk, completely free of machismo. These young women give themselves the time to make music. Not one of the UWO members is saying "faster, higher, louder.." These are wondrous paths on which soloists such as Meike Goosman (sax and clarinet) tread. Relaxed, with a philosophical feeling for time. As for the compositions by Fuchs and Leach, I would have liked to have written them myself.... Michael Naura, Die Zeit 5/96
....It swings and it grooves, familiar bigband rhythms and melodic lines appear, only to be replaced by new sounds, far-reaching solos and free-jazz episodes and witty solos... differing influences are mixed and integrated with all kinds of musical ideas: exciting, intense and downright inspiring... Jazz Podium 9/96
...UWO is a project which proves effectively and innovatively that the bigband is by no means outdated. The creativity and musical expressivity of the individual musicians are encased in convincing compositions written by the bandleaders, forming an essential part of the musical concept... Melodiva 9/96