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Media Quotes

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"Rubim de Toledo, now one of my favourite jazz artists in this country. " - Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald (2022)

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"The Drip is a 5-star album in my books!" - Tony Hillier, Plant Jazz Australia (2023)

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“The fact remains that nine tracks are far too short because we let ourselves be swept away by this album, and all the same, suddenly, everything stops… but basically, that’s the effect of all excellent albums.” – The Drip Review, paris-moves.com byThierry de Clemensat (2023)

"Edmonton’s Rubim de Toledo has shown himself to be one of the most consistently inspired musical tailors in Alberta jazz, an excellent, in-demand bassist, a gifted composer-arranger and a smart bandleader, too." - Edmonton Journal (2017)
 

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""The Dig features seven songs, with each track highlighting a different aspect of Toledo's incredibly diverse creativity and high-level musicianship. The album kicks off with a song titled "Saddleback," which tips the hat off to some of the best fusion-jazz out there. The bass tone is warm and dynamic, perfectly highlighting Toledo's articulation and his ability to drive the mix, without ever overpowering it..." - Jazz Corner (2021)

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"Coming from a Brazilian background, Toledo taps on the rich history of jazz in Brazil as well as the Caribbean to bring a worldly dimension to his music." - World Wide Waves, 2020 by Faiz Haque   

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"Rubim de Toledo: a Canadian from Alberta, of Brazilian origin and a well-established musician … The first thing to grab me was his big rounded tone, gifting the tunes with a richness and beauty that captivated from start to finish." - Concert Review - John Fenton, Auckland, New Zealand