For his Latin music performance:

"One of the best trombonists in salsa..."   Peter Watrous, New York Times

"Chris Washburne the trombonist, leading his SYOTOS band, has an evocative, at times almost dreamily inventive album in Nuyorican Nights (Jazzheads), which mines the Latin context for a lyricism that can be heard in the writing and his own burnished solos."   Gary Giddins, The Village Voice

For his Classical music performance:

"Chris Washburne is a colorful renderer... "  Allan Kozinn, New York Times .

For his jazz performance:

"Trombonist Chris Washburne ... an excellent player..."   Ben Ratliff, New York Times

"Chris Washburne is a young talent most deserving wider recognition."  Howard Mandel

"Most impressive is trombonist Washburne's unostentatious use of the full range of his horn: he simply conjures the colors he needs, without undue bluster."  Richard Walls, The Boston Phoenix

"Washburne's experience as a composer shines through, even during improvisation. He rarely wastes a note, using silences for great dramatic effect, often coming in just ahead of or just behind the beat. The textures of his tone range from soft to a gutbucket sweaty growl."  Steve Groark, The Capital Times

"Washburne... is fluid and inventive..."  Frank Rubolino, Cadence

"Chris Washburne ... a prominent jazz musician..."   Richard Dyer, Boston Globe

"Washburne ... is an especially fine player..." Bob Blumenthal, Boston Globe

Chris Washburne's SYOTOS band has received TimeOut Magazine's Critics Choice for their weekly performances for two consecutive years.