““Reedman Marshall Keys has his work cut out for him on his CD “Times Aligned,” since anyone wishing to hear an alto-soprano saxophonist perform in a contemporary jazz setting has what, a few thousand options?
A gifted musician and composer could have easily disappeared in the crowd, but Keys leaves his mark here by displaying his engaging musicality in a series of refreshingly textured contexts. Instead of falling into a backbeat-driven rut, he subtly shifts the mood, moving from the sensual Miles Davis-tinted title track to melodies that are sinuous (“Fifty-5”), soulful (“La Marsa”) and seductive (“Suspended”) by turns.”
Mike Joyce The Washington Post”