Reviews
  • Jim Ouska
    A polished and expressive composer
    The Minnesota Guitarist
      
  • Randy Sabien’s Rhythm and Bows CD
    Hard-bop hero Hank Mobley get’s his due on “Infra-Rae” with echoes of John Coltrane in Jim Ouska's kickin' guitar solo.
    Tom Surowicz, Vita.mn
      
  • Jim Ouska and Jane Aleckson
    Their latest CD catches moments of life that can soothe, inspire, tell a story, or make you want to dance.”
    Kathy Stahl, Spectrum West, Wisconsin Public Radio
     
    Jim Ouska and Jane Aleckson cover loads of stylistic ground...from lovey-dovey duets to groovy old-school bar blues to jazzy vocalese and neo-country gospel. The original songwriting impresses”.
    Tom Surowicz, Minneapolis Star Tribune.
     
  • The Slim Hippos
    "
    The centerpiece of the Slim Hippo’s sound is the exceptional guitar work of Jim Ouska."
    Twin Cities Blues News
     
    Well oiled cats doing their thing”.
    Blues Review Salem, West Virginia
     
  • Jordu
    ”... a unique bluesy sound that is firmly grounded in the best tradition of Jazz
    Twin Cities Jazz Notes
     
    Jordu has the vocabulary of post war, pre fusion jazz quartet down pat.
    Dan Heilman, Minneapolis Star Tribune
     
  • The Blenders
    Jump blues to Texas funk, this quintet has good taste and quality instrumental chops.
    John Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune