"For those among us who decry the lack of good lyrics and yearn for the talents of a Porter, Carmichael or Mercer, take heart, there are lyricists out there of considerable talent. Case in point, a CD we've just listened to: Byron Walls, 'Calm, Cool, and Collected.' Bob Agnew, LA Jazz Scene.

"Walls falls nicely into that vocal category of witty, carefree performers who deliver comments on life with their vocal and/or compositional wares such as Dave Frishberg, Mark Murphy, Bob Dorough and Mose Allison." Dave Nathan, All Music Guide.

Legendary jazz diva Blossom Dearie presently does Byron's "Calm, Cool, And Collected" in her show.