“Notar has developed his own style of playing, but especially composing… Notar’s music is completely accessible in that his melodic, harmonic and rhythmic building blocks are recognizable and thus understandable as things unfold. However, Notar does not write mere melodies, but rather musical landscapes or miniature musical stories. The arrangements are full of drama that is planned, with all of the pieces working together to create a scene that can be clearly seen in the mind… The fine One Year ought to be the first of many recordings from this impressive composer and player.” — Budd Kopman, All About Jazz