“As a writer, he’s a genius… (four stars)” - J.D. Considine, the Globe & Mail, April 2008

“9/10”  - Len Dobbins, CD Review in Montreal Mirror, Feb. 23, 2008

“If your taste runs to substantial, tuneful, contemporary jazz with lots of flair and colour, then seeking out Sigesmund's CD is well worth it.”  - Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen, Monday Feb. 18, 2008

“absolutely beautiful”  – Michelle Gregoire, Coordinator of Jazz Series, Centre culturel franco-manitobain, Feb. 5, 2008

“…fantastic group and great writing. The ballad Scott's Bay was absolutely stunning, amazing.”  - Sean McManus, MARIA (Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association) Feb. 11, 2008

“It’s gorgeous…This is a fantastic album!”  - Luka Symons, CKUA Radio, Calgary

"incredibly well crafted pieces [and] fantastic vehicles for improvisational exploration… I give my highest recommendation." - Tim Ries, Rolling Stones Saxophonist

“Sigesmund, with a sound as warm as the purr of a Rolls-Royce, is a thoughtful player… The beauty of Sigesmund’s tone and the agility of his technique led to a subtlety in his improvising, which went beyond good chops and good schooling to genuine communication.” - Steve Pedersen, Halifax Chronicle Herald, Nov. 21, 2005

“smooth and sophisticated trombone work and ingenious compositions”
- Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star, July 28 2005

“Chorale and Solemn… resonated with a subtle, dark beauty. Chorale featured some gleaming horn voicings and a series of evocative, song-like changes… [Solemn] included an alluring trombone solo from Sigesmund, whose warm, melancholic vibrato glistened with quiet intensity.” - Jessica Nicholas, The Age, Melbourne AU, Aug. 29, 2005

"Darren is a very naturally gifted musician. He is a fine trombonist and a composer of some fascinatingly original music. His working quintet contains some of the brightest talent in Canadian Jazz. This is a group that has the potential to become a major force in Canadian Jazz." - Don Thompson, Canadian Jazz Veteran

“Darren Sigesmund’s first CD, Strands, demonstrates a composer of real promise, weaving together jazz, Latin and Impressionist elements with a strong sense of both colour and drama. The same thoughtfulness extends to the sometimes subtle, lyrical approach he takes to trombone. Best of all, Sigesmund’s assembled an unusually imaginative group to execute his vision, including tenor saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff, guitarist Reg Schwager, bassist Jim Vivian and drummer Anthony Michelli, July 30.”
- Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life.com, July 2005