"There is a sense of overarching freedom, but one that comes naturally through the fine-tuned instincts of the players: in other words, total freedom void of anarchy. Grassi is a perfect leader for this kind of project. Not only has he assembled a group of outstanding musicians, each of whom is equally comfortable playing in and out and able to subordinate ego to the collective, but the accomplished percussionist has Vision - he quietly and unobtrusively leads his troops through prickly ground. Mo' Po is full of delicious surprises . . . Grassi is always there, often as instigator and colorist, but rarely grabbing the limelight. Mo' Po is a trip well worth taking."
Steven Loewy Cadence

"This is a band that displays heightened improvisational communication and the dynamic highs and lows create drama."
James Halle Coda

"Because the improvisers have large ears, the music evolves in its explorations of moods, contrasting quiet moments with rather loud and dense ensembles. . . well worth several listens." Scott Yanow L.A. Jazz Scene

"It is all impassioned, there isn't a passage that is simply banal. If the first quality of a leader is to know how to unite the individualities which come together to produce an entity which is greater than the sum of its parts, one could say that in creating the Po Band Lou Grassi has shown that he is one of the first order, and at the same time he is an impeccable percussionist."
Marc Chaloin Improjazz (France)

" Mo' Po (is) an appropriately assaultive and nasty update of the earliest jazz tradition. .  .intense and colorful. . .potent wanderings." Dave McElfresh Jazz Now

" The seven tracks are infused with a charming naivete, bolstered by some stunning improvising. This is the sort of session that hearkens to the days of the Village loft recordings. Don't miss it!"  Steven A. Loewy allmusicguidetojazz.com

"The PoBand is one of (Grassi's) most exciting assemblages. . . these five generate the dynamic range of a group twice their number. A pervading sense of mutual participation colors the deep listening favored by the group and results in a wealth of intricately conceived ideas. . . definitely not for casual listening. Grassi's confidence in demanding the same level of concentration from his audience as he himself applies to the creation of his music speaks again to his stature as a serious artist." Derek Taylor allaboutjazz.com

" . . . this disc displays the magic of miniaturization, the glory of the details. Each soloist takes numerous turns and produces compelling and percolating music . . . there is a pleasing continuity as well as a stop-on-a-dime immediacy to the beauty of each track as it unfolds. This one's a keeper." Robert Spencer allaboutjazz.com