Reviews

"This is a welcome recording that has, to my knowledge, no parallel in the brass field. Mr. Mase, one of the nation's leading trumpet soloists, plays with unwavering control, smoothness, and sense of line. Mase's wife Diana serves the music well with flawless and unobtrusive piano accompaniments."

Barry Kilpatrick, American Record Guide, July 1996

"The remarkable Raymond Mase has illuminated the trumpet repertoire with the recording of 20 wordless songs. Mase's mellifluous sound is ideally suited for this project. His tone is burnished brass and his technique impeccable. The expressive voice of the trumpet is set free on this recording. Piano accompaniment by Ray's wife Diana is superbly synchronized with the soloist in both technique and emotion. This is a highly recommended recording for reference in expanding recital repertoire and as a shining example of lyric beauty."

Ron Lipka, International Trumpet Guild Journal, September 1997

"Raymond Mase's variety of tone colors, expressiveness, and sense of assurance are qualities that younger artists should emulate. He is a force in the trumpet world."

Barry Kilpatrick, American Record Guide, July 1994

"Raymond Mase has long established himself as the consummate trumpet artist-soloist, chamber player, orchestral musician, pedagogue. He demonstrates an enormous dynamic spectrum, accurate interval work, clean articulation, solid flexibility and technique, non-stop endurance, and the highest level of musicality. This compact disc recording offers a solid trumpet performance with superb musicianship. It should find its way into every trumpet player and teacher's library."

Timothy Hudson, International Trumpet Guild Journal, May 1994