“The guitar is raw and true, with no frills or verbiage whatsoever […] a wonderful discovery, with guitar playing that is restrained, sober, colorful and varied”
— Bertrand Mourri, Jazz Infos France
“A luminous, meticulous technique, sincere inspiration and trio playing that unfolds according to the discipline’s best standards of quality and eloquence”
— Frédéric Cardin, Pan M 360
“Virtuosic skill which enables completely authentic communication; when you listen to Bonnet, there’s no mistaking who you are listening to, or what he’s saying to you”
— Bob Ben, The WholeNote
“The economy of gesture in his playing is impressive, and to look at him, it all seems naturally simple, although the ears perceive that the harmonies and chords used are not accessible to just anyone!”
— Jérome Daviau, sors-tu.ca
“A fine guitarist whose classical training is unmistakable, Samuel Bonnet offers nuanced playing, a serene approach to dialogue, and more than that, a choice of colors with delicate harmonies”
— Christophe Rodriguez, sortiesjazznights.com
“This guitarist has this admirable, very singular thing, that he has managed to mix Andalusian, Saharan and other Latin harmonies into a seductive, even conquering whole”
— Serge Truffaut, Le Devoir
“I love your sound on the classical guitar”
— Wolfgang Muthspiel, Austrian guitarist and composer
“Check out this new track from Samuel Bonnet, a jazz version of Recuerdos de Alhambra! Really creative use of the classical repertoire”
— Joel Harrison, NY jazz guitarist & Alternative Guitar Summit founder