***JAZZ TIMES CD REVIEW*** "Do not be fooled by the restraining title of Jonathan Scales' debut release, or lulled into stereotyped visions of happy-time island music by his instrument (the steel pan drums). Jonathan Scales has a lot to say, and he says it eloquently. Although the disc opens with some relatively pat light-funk numbers, the remainder of this all-original set grows exponentially, encompassing modern jazz, two gorgeous solo pieces and even bluegrass-fusion, all riding high on Scales' joyously inventive drumming" FORREST DYLAN BRYANT (JAZZ TIMES, JUNE 2007) ***************** Steel pan virtuoso Jonathan Scales has been astounding music lovers with his unique blending of steel drums with jazz, funk, blues, reggae, and other World genres. A North Carolina native, Jonathan has spent many years sharing his compositional and improvisational gifts with listeners at live performances along the east coast and is constantly attracting l...