| All Is Yes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | jazz rock | |||
| Label | Cake/Candid | |||
| The Blessing chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [1] |
| BBC | [2] |
| The Independent | [3] |
| Jazzwise |   [4] |
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