An exemplary tribute to an unjustly neglected figure – Richard Williams
A perfect potted history of the period – Dave Gelly, The Observer
An overdue recognition of the genius of Harry South and the world class calibre of the musicians he worked with. An important landmark in British Jazz and indispensable to any collection. – Eddie Little
Superb tribute to a stalwart jazz pianist,composer and arranger. Excellent booklet notes by saxophonist Simon Spillett. Highly recommended – Amazon
Superbly annotated, this is a reissue of exemplary quality – Peter Vacher, Jazz Rag
The Songbook is the definitive Harry South release…makes a strong case for South’s musical contributions to jazz…Lovers of modern big band jazz will find much to discover in this well-conceived set. Scott Yanow – The New York City Jazz Record
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