Legendary vibraphonist and leader of Steps Ahead Mike Mainieri is joined by Dutch guitarist Marnix Busstra, bassist Eric van der Westen and drummer Pieter Bast on Twelve Pieces. This new set is filled with 12 intimate, imaginative and brutally honest compositions. You need guts to play really beautifully, and to create an ambience in which every note counts and every subtlety comes across. The Mike Mainieri/Marnix Busstra Quartet made the audience realize that one hardly ever gets to hear music played that way - for hours on end. - Koen Schouten (de Volkskrant)