"At least two things about Gelb are quite clear. First, he's an incurable romantic, and second, he's a consistently impressive songwriter. Gelb's songs are imbued with warmth and perception and I'd not be surprised if some of them have enough staying power to become standards."
- Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

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"Larry Gelb has concocted a deeply personal album of originals. Bringing this often engaging material vividly to life is a first class ensemble - the extraordinary Dick Oatts, big-toned Cameron Brown, and highly musical drummer Matt Wilson on drums. Gelbs solos bounce and flow. Intimate sounds."
- Zan Stewart, The Star Ledger

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"Larry Gelb is a songwriter and musician worth keeping an eye—and ear—out for."
- Talkin Broadway

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"Varying from urbane and witty to torchy and bluesy, The Larry Gelb Songbook Volume 1 rivals any new music on or off broadway."
- Creation Magazine

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"Standards in the waiting"
- Thomas Conrad, Jazz Times

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