The following article is from the The Inlander. February 6, 2003.

Local Music - CD Reviews
by Inlander Staff

Cosmic Dust Journey -- One of the great things about musicians in Spokane is their tolerance, even encouragement of artistic diversity. Where some cities have a music community that draws rigorous lines between genres, styles and artists, Spokane has a large group of performers who appreciate skill and taste regardless of the music's origins.

This is particularly apparent on the album Journey by the Cosmic Dust Fusion Band. Based around the easy jazz keyboard work of Jim Templeton, the album is neverthess fearless in utilizing Gary Edighoffer's fusion jazz winds, Scott Reusser's trippy percussion, Clipper Anderson's funky bass and Myles Kennedy's clear rock guitar licks.

The results can occasionally seem schizophrenic, as Dixieland gives way to rock which moves easily aside for jazz band grooving. But the eclecticism is always under control in these seven pieces written by Templeton. And every time a new element or musical influence makes its way into the musical texture, the musicians sound dedicated and appreciative of the style at hand.

Marty Demarest