• COLD SAND is “Best and Bronze instrumental Jazz CD” (Jazz Hihyo) JP 2017
• NINA included into the “Best of Jazz playlist” (All About Jazz) IT 2017
• ON A SUNNY DAY is “Best and Gold instrumental Jazz CD” (Jazz Hihyo) JP 2015
• SEALS is “Best and Gold instrumental Jazz CD” (Jazz Hihyo) JP 2014
• SEALS is “Top jazz nominee” (Musica Jazz) IT 2014
• SEALS is “Top 100 best cd of the year” (Jazzit) IT 2014
• SEALS is “Best jazz albums of the year” (UK Vibe) UK 2014
• CUBICQ is “Best jazz albums of the year” (Swing Journal) JP 2007