From the press:

“Jim Hurley is a walking musical United Nations. Blending influences from India to Zaire, jazz to zydeco, Hurley is one of those leading the charge into a melodic realm called world fusion.”
-Dana Harrison, The Valley Times

“Violinist Jim Hurley plays with technical brilliance and gypsy-like fire.”
-Joanna Hughes, India Currents

“Hurley... could stand toe-to-bow with any jazz,bluegrass or rock violinist today.”
-Beau Brendler, The Anchorage Times

“Incendiary...Hurley’s fiddle put the bow-shredding antics of cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw in their proper perspective.”
-Joe Diven, The Oregonian

“Particularly noteworthy was Jim Hurley’s extended, gypsy-tinged violin solo on the old Hot Licks’ tune “I Scare Myself”.”
-Dan Kening, The Chicago Tribune

“Move over, SoMa; some of the hottest Thursday night jam sessions west of the Big Apple are happening in a renovated newspaper building right smack in downtown Livermore. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the Beanie Babies and Doody Heads, an eclectic string quartet of elementary school-age musicians, or perhaps some of their middle-school counterparts performing an unusual mix of Pachelbel and Green Day. These Thursday night events aren’t your average piano recitals; but then again, Jim Hurley isn’t your average music teacher.”
-Peggy Spear, The San Francisco Chronicle