Reviews
"Trombonist Jim McFalls is stellar throughout on solos and in the highly effective front line with DiBlasio on baritone sax."
- Don Lerman's review of the new Denis DiBlasio Quintet recording "Where the Jade Buddha Lives", Cadence Magazine, April-May-June 2008 issue.
"Jim McFalls is an original talent on trombone, playing slightly skewed lines before spiking the intensity leading into a powerful shout"
- Mark Taylor's liner notes about Maiden Voyage from his latest recording, The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band Live At Blues Alley.
"Flow and energy is diverted to a solo section, featuring the finesse of trombonist Jim McFalls complete with a Harmon mute even further hammering home the timbral shifts found throughout."
- Brandt Payne's review of the selection "My Favorite Things" from the Capitol Bones Big Band recording "A Stan Kenton Christmas", ITA Journal, April 2005.
"The tone is set by the band's take on the Camelot theme, one of many arrangements by pianist Vince Norman. The light, airy melody floats deliberately above the feathery punctuations of drummer Todd Harrison. The solo by trombonist Jim McFalls seemed out of place at first, as he had not played one note prior, but it's a solo of such sculpted charm that all is quickly forgiven. McFalls also solos on track #2, which is backed by a lush orchestra that evokes MGM's heyday."
- Todd Jenkins' review of The Capitol Quartet's "Anything Goes" for "All About Jazz".
"McFalls' Rosolino influenced playing (on Decoupage) is a joy..."
- George Broussard's review of "Epistrophy" from Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones, ITA Journal, January 2003.
"Jazz is freedom. Now, you think about that."
- Thelonious Monk