“The first role of really great swing violin is there AIN’T ANY RULES and Dave Kline truly invents his own on his most recent recording. To the novice ear violinists are compared to their predecessors but, to the trained ear, adept violinists explore the continental drifts and divides. Dave Kline is a violin virtuoso who transcends genres from old-timey fiddling to waltz time to gypsy jazz and finally fusion. But don’t take my word for it. Go and find out for yourself.”

“If Down Beat was doing a piece on Dave Kline they would probably consider him in the ‘beyond’ part of their ‘jazz, blues and beyond’ mantra. Kline, a violinist, essentially plays any kind of music where jamming is permissible. Funk, bluegrass, calypso, Brazilian jazz… earthy stuff. Kline is an improvised musician and that’s just about the size of it. But improvise he does, and he’s got serious chops. Beyond jazz, but with definite grasp of its core ideals, and able to swing and groove with the best of them. It puts Kline in a good position to have his CD release party at Blues Alley—a place that is also very much interested in the ‘beyond’ of jazz.”

“Shifting Borders leads with a clear message that Kline is all about prodigious music, strong melodies, and infectious rhythms.”

“….Each song is a kaleidoscopic collection of shifting moods, like taking different side streets in a bazaar…. an exotic journey of fusion and folk….. mix exotic Iberian flavors with rocking guitar solos and exciting rhythmic drives, while Kline himself bows with a rich vibrato and melodicism like a modern Stephane Grappelli. This is a guy to check out in concert.”

“Indulging his love of world jazz, you’ll hear echoes of all the cats that grabbed your attention, fiddling his way into your heart along these lines, but you’ll also hear a singular voice that knows how to express itself. A world jazz violin tour de force, this cat could have been a critical part of even Leonard Cohen’s next tour if Cohen wasn’t reaching for Marianne’s hand. Hot stuff throughout.”

“Terrific electric/acoustic ethnic fusion jazz group that seamlessly integrates elements of flamenco, Irish, klezmer, eastern folk & gypsy mixed with R&B augmented by a Latin undercurrent, and it all works!”

“Shifting Borders is a cocktail that embraces the music of multiple cultures and merges them
together into a melodic brew.”

“Violinist Dave Kline is pushing the contemporary voice of strings to new heights, while maintaining a sophisticated yet approachable city sound. Kline’s original compositions are intricate and push the violin as a lead instrument in an ensemble setting, assertively bending the borders of undiscovered territory with great result.”

“Dave Kline Band was in search of an urban sound, and it seemed odd that they could achieve such with a violin playing a predominant role in the soundscape…..Kline’s playing is avant-garde and confident. With “Shifting Borders,” Kline wanted to display his worldview. Through music, and more specifically, the qualities of the violin, Kline sought to show how quickly the world changes, and to symbolize his world travels. By playing the violin in a way that challenges what listeners think about the instrument, Kline does exactly that.”

“The Dave Kline Band’s latest record is “best-ever” for me. I’ve been listening to Dave’s music for a long time and was very happy to hear the evolution of sound that emits from every track. Everything from the melodies, grooves, soloing, production has a super-quality vibe - world class!!! WORLD FUSION!! The aesthetics of the music are rooted in jazz and classic fusion, but go way off into a “world music” genre. From track to track your “ears” are taken all around the music world, even greatly challenged by the “Mahavishnu-esque” melody and groove I had to replay numerous times. I am an artist and musician with very seasoned listening. I am not this impressed very often, for whatever it’s worth. Congrats and thank you for your art!!”

“Daring and exciting, Kline takes you on a journey as far and wide as his musical influences. Shifting Borders is not an elusive chase it’s a declaration. Genres and ethnicity will meet, fall in love and have many happy children. A DNA smorgasbord that feeds all our senses and connects us through the unique voicing of a fiery violin. Buckle-up it’s gonna be a great ride.”