What is magical about standards is that we may have heard them thousands of times by multiple artists, they still manage to surprise us, provided that the performers are up to the task. This is indeed the case here with the duo formed by Danish double bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek and American pianist Justin Kauflin. I mentioned earlier the sound of NHOP, that of Thomas Fonnesbaek is not bad either, as for Justin Kauflin , the fluidity and virtuosity of his playing are truly bluffing. - Jazz Nick Names

Bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek joins in the Swedish studio with pianist Justin Kauflin for nine lovely and lyrical duets of jazz standards. Fonnesbaek’s bass is warm and melodic as it states the theme and is out front on a rich “In A Sentimental Mood”, sprints out an intro to a spry on a chugging “Take The ‘A’ Train” and gets deep on the lead in to a dramatic “It’s All Right With Me”. Kauflin’s left hand is playful on the bopping “Bouncing With Bud”, luscious on Oscar Peterson’s “Nigerian Marketplace” and the two ricochet with aplomb on McCoy Tyner’s “Inception”. Dancing in the dark. - Jazz Weekly

This is the third time I listen to the cooperation between Thomas Fonnesbæk and Justin Kauflin and it sounds just as hip this time. - Tor Hammerø

The music on Standards has an edge and soul. Strayhorns Take The A Train, Berlins How Deep is the Ocean and Ellingtons In a Sentimmental Mood and others are geting a high octane treatment. It is all very powerfull and fascinatingly simpel. - Ivan Rod