“In an era of music where so few risks are taken, so few genres traversed, and adherence to tradition is commonplace, it’s refreshing to see how the worlds of jazz, alternative rock, electronic music, and artsy video production collide.”

“Éyal Hai is making a name for himself after his great migration to New York City”

“if the entire album is anything like this small taste it’s a huge accomplishment for this young songwriter”

“The interplay was sharp and easy, as Hai’s light-caramel tone—suggestive of the young Art Pepper—mingled crisply with Pérez’s chordal filigree. The rhythm section kicked in, digging into the theme from “Galactic Panama,” and again there was space for saxophone-piano exchange, a series of terse volleys in a Middle Eastern mode.”

“Accompanied him (Mr. Danilo Perez) on that piece is a young Israeli talent, Eyal Hai, who impressed with his saxophone playing”

“In fact, Eyal Hai’s horn plays a pivotal role in Caplan’s music…
transitioning to another soaring sax solo that eventually gives way to atonal chaos”

“Caplan makes a good choice in sharing the spotlight with alto player Eyal Hai throughout Opposite Views; they play off each other perfectly”

“The instrumentalists part of this album is, without exaggeration, the best thing I’ve heard in ages”

“There’s an 11 on the scale of 10 for Holon-Bred Saxophonist Eyal Hai”