Karl Latham

"Living Standards II creates a unique sound where musical genres converge and evolve. Jazz techniques and rock riffs intertwine in a dynamic display of musical prowess, moving seamlessly between nostalgic reflection and gripping exploration… beyond the typical cover album ; it represents a sophisticated musical dialogue, and despite potential resistance from music purists, the session holds up as a bold, creative statement highlighting Karl Latham’s unique versatility and musicianship."

Dionizy Piatkowski - Era Jazzu 

“Karl Latham's Living Standards II offers a daring sonic voyage, boldly blending jazz and classic rock into a transformative musical journey…the album emerges as a bold, creative statement highlighting Latham's exceptional versatility and profound musicality.”

All About Jazz - Glenn Astarita

the album is a loving and respectful tribute to some of the music Latham enjoye hearing as he grew up …
Jazz-fusion can often sound self-indulgent and more focused on the technicalities of playing than the emotion of the songs. That doesn’t happen here…Latham has produced a superb album that grows more impressive with each listen.
John Adcock - Jazz Journal UK
 

The place where vintage rock classics meets state of the art instrumental jazz-rock can be discovered and heard on the 2025 album release of Living Standards II……The album features Latham and company breathing jazz fusion fire into these songs long venerated by rock fans,..The sound on the CD is impeccable and the players supporting Latham are gifted and in-sync with his retro-fusion sparked vision…clearly well versed enough in both genres to give these rock classics a new life, this time as electrifying fusion instrumentals.

Robert Silverstein - roots Music REport

“Karl Latham honors the original hits and artists while also adding his own distinct style to the mix…Original improvising can be heard from beginning to end on ‘Living Standards II’ making this alternative jazz album a must have and must listen!…you will most certainly want to get Karl Latham and ‘Living Standards II’ into your regular rotation ASAP!  Jazz and rock collide like never before making ‘Living Standards II’ by Karl Latham a sure-fire hit and instant classic in its own right!

Jimmy Rae- Scopemag

“Latham offers a blaze of freshness, invention, adventure and new, exciting ways of understanding the connections between alternative jazz and rock…As leader, Latham often lets his band mates take the reins as he funks and sensually glides the groove along, but his practically tribal 50 second solo at the start of the breakneck speeded “Layla” is an infectious, ear-popping delight.”

Jonathan Widran - THE JW VIBE