” . . . . Influenced by the music of Ellington, Monk, Coltrane, Mingus, Abdullah Ibrahim and Randy Weston, in addition to the rich folk music of his native land, Ban has since blossomed into a highly regarded jazz pianist and composer. Jazz Unit’s follow-up disc From Now On (1999) was recorded at National Radio Studios in Bucharest and features guest artist Ferdi Schukking on soprano saxophone. Offering an intimate look at Ban the composer, this recording includes his own arrangements of Duke’s “Come Sunday” and Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” in addition to a pair of solo piano works inspired by the Transylvania of Ban’s childhood . . . .”