«Frankl paints with a rainbow of colors on Fernweh, his fifth release as a leader. Shifting from clean-toned electric to steel string acoustic, distortion-toned electric and sublime nylon string acoustic, he conjures up tones and textures that perfectly suit the varying moods of the thoughtful compositions heard on this ambitious outing. Frankl showcases his considerable fretboard facility and imp
rovisational daring on this outstanding release.» Bill Milkowski
«The 30-year old jazz guitarist from Weilheim has, with “Home”, released one of the best jazz albums of the year. I have seldom heard a jazz record that sounds so uninhibitedly European and at the same time binds the jazz tradition of this continent so effortlessly with the present, as with this new album from Max Frankl. From this team, a swinging, driving jazz album has emerged that seems to burst with energy and depth. From this guitarist, we will, want to and must hear more!»
Gitarre&Bass Magazine
«Max Frankl is part of a generation that is currently spurring on the German jazz scene at a highly artistic level and he is about ready to become a true driving force, who fine tunes his unique tone language with a secure sense for the scope of his instrument, the guitar.»
Ralf Dombrowski
«With Wolfgang Muthspiel, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Ben Monder, Max Frankl studied with three masters of modern jazz guitar – and unless I am completely mistaken, this young musician, born 1982 in Bavaria and meanwhile Swiss by choice, will soon belong to the guild of outstanding fingerboard-luminaries. But it gets better: Frankl is also brilliant as a composer and bandleader.»
Der Bund
«Max is excellent!»
Peter Herbolzheimer
«Max Frankl ranks among the best that has happened in the field of jazz guitar over the last few years in Europe.»
Gitarre&Bass Magazine
