"Marcus Johnson’s a master at the sort of sophisticated, smooth piano jazz… on his 11th CD he also keeps his ears tuned to what’s happening today, injecting enough urban-music staples to earn a sort of hip cachet."
- Brian Soergel, Jazz Times Magazine
"Love the new release…this may be your best one. Keep up the good work."
- Cliff Hunte, Capital Jazz Radio
"Congratulations on the release of your new CD "Poetically Justified". This Place Hotel…an instant favorite. You’ve done it again! The lineup is impressive, with the addition of Miles Jaye, it's just icing on the cake. You consistently put out the type of music that remind us of the better things in this business."
- Jackie Anderson, WJAB 90.9 FM
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"Poetically Justified – I just have to say "WOW!" It’s an elaborate production with multiple, textural layers of elegant, soulful piano performances, silky R&B vocals, electronica interwoven with hip hop rhythms. There’s so much going on in each track, it will take multiple listenings to fully appreciate the extensive production talents of Johnson."
- Anne Aufderheide, SmoothViews.com
"Marcus Johnson is one of America's leading contemporary smooth jazz pianists. His work is always accessible; but within each album there is a real variety that you don't normally get (or even expect) within the smooth jazz genre."
- SoulandJazzandFunk.com
"I have not yet heard a Marcus Johnson CD that I have not liked. For me this rates as one of Marcus' best effort. Fans of Maysa, Najee and Miles Jaye will want this set for every reason you can possibly think of."
- Barry Towler, Soulchoonz.com
