Each month, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press had to say about the latest releases from Navona, Ravello, and Big Round Records.
[Featured Image: Mika Stoltzman of Mikarimba at the Shalin-Liu Performance Center]
“Stoltzman and the ensemble make exquisite music that goes beyond borders and defies categories.”
“THE MASK IN THE MIRROR balances man against woman, jazz against classical composition, and society against self in a rise of tension that resolves only with end of their relationship.”
“A blend of traditional harmony within a modernist style.”
“Arcadian Winds deliver top notch performances here, with plenty of precise power and deft fluidity to tell these stories with the utmost grace.”
“Each instrument, including the voice on several tracks, is realistically captured in a warm, lightly resonant environment.”
“THEN ELEPHANT SPEAKS shows us a glimpse of his vision and interesting interpretations of [Whitley’s] work, resulting in a compelling, unique listen of much grace.”
“A most impressive and very accessible recording, brimming with ideas executed with sophisticated precision.”
Previous Reviews:
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018