photo: Sylvan Winds

Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of presenting powerful works by our artists and seeing the positive impact that they have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press had to say about the latest releases from Navona, Big Round, and Albany Records.

RESONANT WORLDS

“Sylvan Winds showcase a quartet of new quintets that tease the brain with their brilliant use of the genre and delight the ear with their transfiguring beauty.”

Gramophone on RESONANT WORLDS by Sylvan Winds

ONE GIANT LEAP

“This saxophone sextet is serious about its music and seriously good at performing it.”

Textura on ONE GIANT LEAP by The Moanin’ Frogs

TRACE JOHNSON: WORKS FOR CELLO

“…an excellent CD.”

The WholeNote on WORKS FOR CELLO by Trace Johnson

NAMBE

“…inspired and extremely enjoyable pieces.”

Kathodik on NAMBÉ by Peter Lieuwen

THE BUS CAME BY AND I GOT ON

“A truly unique idea… Marinova pulls it off with poise and intricacy,”

Take Effect on THE BUS CAME BY AND I GOT ON by Kristina Marinova

BIG CRASS MONSTER

“…an inspired album… a thought-provoking listen that demands an open-mindedness to the instrumentation and a curiosity to delve deeper into the women that have inspired the project.”

Clarinet and Saxophone Society on BIG CRASS MONSTER by Whistling Hens

SOUNDSCAPES FOR SOLO HORN

“Gross and Salomon bring their respective talents to classical ideas, rhythmic bouts and a soulful execution that will always be relevant.”

Take Effect on SOUNDSCAPES FOR SOLO HORN by Steven Gross