Review of "Ouroborosuite" in Songsbrew, April 29, 2026
“The most punk jazz we have ever heard. Beautiful in the instrumental, absolutely feral in the lyrics. That tension is the whole point, or at least we hope so. ★★★1/2”
Review of "Ouroborosuite" in All About Jazz, April 25, 2026
“Outrage is palpable in screaming alto saxophones. . . . If ever there was a time for artists of all stripes to go political, to issue a warning, it is in the second presidential term of the man without a soul. Thumbs up, Collin Sherman. ★★★1/2” - Dan McClenaghan
Review of "Life Eats Life" in All About Jazz, September 14, 2025
“His music cannot be categorized, but since it features large elements of improvisation, jazz is as good a category (if one is necessary) as you will find. His sound embodies mystery, featuring exotic backdrops, reed improvisations, electronic techniques, and the electric cello—an instrument not often encountered in the jazz world. His art is consistently mesmerizing; he is a guy who shakes hands with and wraps an arm around off-center beauty. . . . A remarkable and thought-providing album. ★★★★☆” - Dan McClenaghan
String Planes has been listed on “Dan McClenaghan's Best Jazz Albums of 2024”!
Interview, "Collin Sherman: A Solitary Visionary in Jazz" in All About Jazz, December 2, 2024
“Collin Sherman's music is a testament to the power of vision and individuality. In a world where conformity often reigns, he is carving out his own space—one richly atmospheric, deeply personal track at a time. Sherman's work offers an intriguing journey into the unexpected, whether you are drawn to cinematic soundscapes or dense, droning textures.” - Robert Middleton
Review of "Noir" in Jazz Journal, December 2, 2024
“Noir is a worthy attempt to apply the ethos of Morton Feldman to improvised music.” - Andy Hamilton
Review of "Noir" in All About Jazz, November 11, 2024
“One inspiration for Noir is the work of American classical composer Morton Feldman, specifically Feldman's chamber ensemble pieces. As the making of the album progressed, the focus drifted away from the Feldman feeling, to become something of it own Sherman-esque entity. The music is cinematic—like a soundtrack to a movie based on a Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett novel. Sherman is painting sonic pictures of dim alleys at midnight, cold mist floating six inches off the ground, a black cat darting by, black water standing in the potholes, a monolithic dumpster looming in the background, a rat peeking up over its lid. Spacious and eerie, the atmosphere has a sort of supernatural resonance, similar to that of Miles Davis Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Fontana, 1958); and while much of Sherman's previous work could be labeled free jazz, Noir is something else—deeply-ruminative improvisational back-alley musings, perhaps. Excellent wee hours listening. ★★★★☆” - Dan McClenaghan
String Planes has been listed on the All About Jazz mid-year “Best Jazz Albums of 2024: All-Star Break Edition”!
Review of "String Planes" in All About Jazz, April 18, 2024
“In large part String Planes is about improvisation of alto saxophone over layered drones. The tunes are like soundtracks to your strangest dreams. The combination of oboe, electric cello, bowed box guitar with cello strings (and who came up with that combination?) on 'Slipping Through the String Planes, Part 1' is surreal. It conjures images of stark desert landscapes. 'Slipping Through The String Planes, Part 2' is more of the same, but more anguished. These are lonely, searching sounds. The truth may be just out of reach. . . . Sherman can be feral on the alto saxophone. ★★★★1/2” - Dan McClenaghan