"Tenor Saxophonist James Houlik proved to be a brilliant instrumentalist, producing rivers of big rich sound." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette                 ♦                 "James Houlik played with great sweetness, a lyrical outpouring of melody." - New York Newsday                 ♦                 "The world's great saxophone virtuoso." - The London Daily Mail                 ♦                 "With his genial commentary and virtuoso performing talents, Mr. Houlik could probably convince any doubter that the saxophone deserves a prominent place in any concertgoer's heart." - The New York Times                 ♦                 "Sax player high point of symphony concert ... dazzled the audience with his fluid fingerwork and velvet tone." - The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN                 ♦                 "James Houlik gave a brilliant recital ... liquid, golden tone and superb virtuosity." - The News and Courier, Charleston, SC                 ♦                 "Houlik is simply amazing, taking the saxophone to its outer limits." - The Repository, Canton, OH                 ♦                



"The world's great saxophone virtuoso."

-The London Daily Mail

"A performance that might exhaust one's supply of superlatives."

-The Washington Post

"With his genial commentary and virtuoso performing talents, Mr. Houlik could probably convince any doubter that the saxophone deserves a prominent place in any concertgoer's heart."

-The New York Times

"James Houlik gave a brilliant performance. His deep, rich, tone was combined with musical vigor and virtuosity"

- Chengdu Evening News (China)

"Houlik is a genuinely brilliant player."

-New York Magazine

"Houlik played fabulously."

- Arnemse Courant, The Netherlands

"Saxophonist Sparkles ... Formidable Virtuosity and a penetrating and full tone."

- Chicago Sun-Times

"Tenor Saxophonist James Houlik proved to be a brilliant instrumentalist, producing rivers of big rich sound."

- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"James Houlik played with great sweetness, a lyrical outpouring of melody."

- New York Newsday

"American Saxophonist and Prague Radio Orchestra... Houlik had an extremely "velvety" and round tone, and he was impressive for his superb virtuosity... supreme technique and arched cantilenas."

- Hudebni rozhledy (Prague)

"Sax player high point of symphony concert ... dazzled the audience with his fluid fingerwork and velvet tone."

- The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN

"James Houlik gave a brilliant recital ... liquid, golden tone and superb virtuosity."

- The News and Courier, Charleston, SC



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