Afterburn (2008)

"Torben Waldorff is a new electric guitarist on the scene deserving a close listen and keen attention. His distinctly contemporary stylings certainly fall along the lines of Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Adam Rogers, Steve Cardenas, Joel Harrison, Ben Monder and the like. More relaxed and frugal, less dependent on effects and pedals, Waldorff offers an amplified sound that is warm, effusive, and uncomplicated. His quintet, featuring the marvelous tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, hits on six shared cylinders of trust, unification, symmetry, balance, benevolence, and spirit. While Waldorff wrote most of this original music, the strength of its sound is centered not so much in his ability to lead, but his concept in pulling the load alongside his quite capable sidemen. Sam Yahel in particular is a great member of the mule team, switching up tracks on Fender Rhodes, organ, or acoustic piano". (Michael G. Nastos, Allmusic).