"... Alone Together belongs to Hagans by virtue of its greater propensity for fiery swingers. ... Alone Together brings excitement back to the mainstream, thanks to its invention, interplay and musicality, as opposed to the much easier-to-find demonstrable chops." (AllAbout Jazz by John Kelman)
"You may not have heard of pianist Thomas Rückert, but trust me, and take a chance on Blue In Green. Delicate, sublime, yet swinging, Rückert has a tone and touch that is compareable to Bill Evans. ..." (All About Jazz)
"There are hardly any pianists who pay so much attention to listening as Marc Copland, hardly any who devote so much care to the sound, hardly any who play so directly from within themselves..." (Tobias Böcker - Jazz Zeitung, Germany)
"... It is quite apparent that Rückert found his profile on his way through the jungle of musical effects. ... One seldomly experiences a young pianist who consistently emphasises certain features in this masterly way. ..." (Hans-Jürgen von Osterhausen - Jazzpodium, Germany)
"... With so much internal symmetry, it is hardly surprising that the new work (with Jochen Rückert on the drums and Henning Sieverts on the bass) has become one of the most interesting warm-ups of recent times from the German provinces. ..." (Reinhard Köchl - Jazzthing, Germany)