"I have known Joel for many years, and our musical paths crossed as members of the Tuning The Air ensemble in Seattle, where I was fortunate to hear him perform on the regular basis – every week, for the duration of quite a few seasons, which usually lasted around three months. He never failed to amaze me with his performances. In such a complex genre as soundscapes, where the musician is creating layers of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic lines, it's so easy to fall into the trap of recording some sweet harmony and then blow solos on top of it, which is often the case with some soundscapers. Joel never, not even once, sounded like somebody else. There was always a presence in the music he played, something that escapes a simple definition. Something, perhaps, that only Joel can do, and do it differently every time, without repeating himself. I've seen Joel in various performing contexts, and it always seemed to me that he somehow knows what Music requires of him. His ability to hear and then execute what he hears raises him above thousands of players, who just play their licks night after night. His dedication to the way of doing things in his unique way continues to be an example of loyalty to the guiding voice of Music, which is so hard to find nowadays. I consider myself very lucky to know such a musician, and I am always looking forward to hearing more from Joel." – Igor Abuladze, musician and teacher, The Humans, Urban Achievers, Black Vinyl Allstars, T-Town Aces

"It doesn't matter what you read when I write: Joel Palmer is a musical genius. All that matters is that you listen. Listen to the wonderful ambient pieces on his soundcloud page. Listen to his collaborations with Disciples of Pop. Go to one of his shows. Just listen. Then you'll hear what I mean. I've worked with Joel for nearly a decade and I can say without hesitation that Joel consistently and reliably finds a way to get out of the way and let Music in to the space he is sharing with his collaborators, whether they are fellow musicians or audients. If you get a chance to work with him or hear him, take it, and you'll know just what I mean." – Greg Meredith, musician & composer, Tuning the Air, Sgt. Bones, Disciples of Pop, The Adventures of Victoria and Balthazar

"Joel is an accomplished musician and guitarist whose work I greatly admire and enjoy. He has composed and recorded music for several of my film and video projects. Joel is easy to work with and always nails the exact feeling I request. I look forward to drawing on his talents again and again." – David Mayne, independent filmmaker, Very Sirius Productions

"Joel's remarkable ability to improvise relevantly in real-time was an integral and irreplaceable element of Tuning the Air's weekly, audience-encircling performances in Seattle. Joel 'tuned the space' as the audience arrived, his gentle improvisation transitioning them from the hustle and bustle of the world outside to that state of relaxed engagement needed to make the evening's experience everything it could be. Joel's music is wonderful and often astounding, and always precisely what is necessary. His recordings feature prominently in my home playlist." – Curt Golden, musician and teacher, Undercover Blues Band, Seattle Circle Guitar School