“Carefully crafted, whimsically relaxed, and somehow both raw and smooth, the record almost casually checks boxes for both melody and spontaneity.”
- Austin Chronicle

“The latest offering of his trio impresses with meaningfully simple melodies imbued with subtle swing and a band sound tailor-made for a Coen Brothers flick. ”
- Jazz Journal

“Ceaseless interaction and expressiveness from all three as they put their personalities into the whole. ”
- The Vinyl District

“Cento’s reverberant, razor-wire leads bite deep”
- Jazziz Discovery

“Halfway To Mellowtown grows in interest with each listen. ”
- LA Jazz Scene