“Having heard Hoefner now on record and in person performing solo and with a quartet, a quintet and now a trio, I’m stumped as to which context I prefer him in. In every situation, the music is so substantial and at times even breath-taking. I do know that I’ll be coming back to First Spring for more enjoyable listens, to appreciate its forthright beauty and this new expansiveness of Hoefner’s musical world.”
— Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen